I love it! They're free to try and keep innovating and adding features. One of the things they recently added is floating documents, which is great for note-takers. Even used it earlier this morning while watching a YT video. Be sure to check it out!
Thank you Karen, and I'm so glad they were helpful! YNAB is short for You Need a Budget. It is a yearly subscription, but the link in the post does include a free trial. What was such a game changer for me with them is that it teaches you to budget the money you have now, vs what you THINK you'll have, since no income is every TRULY guaranteed (save for some small scenarios). Their premise is 5 questions to ask yourself:
- What does this money need to do before I'm paid again?
- What larger, less frequent spending do I need to prepare for?
- What can I set aside for next month's spending?
- What goals, large or small, do I want to prioritize?
No problem saying no, and prioritizing my tasks for the day. Had to do it my whole career, but there are distractions and bumps in the road along the way and I read somewhere where they say it takes about 20 minutes after a distraction to come back to what you were doing. I say it depends on what the distraction was 😉
I resonate with this a lot, Matt. Saying “yes” to the wrong things doesn’t only fill your schedule. It drains your energy to show up fully for what actually matters. Love the 5-minute exercise you have shared. Definitely gonna try it.
Wow, a ton of great info here. Thanks
Thank you so much for restacking and the kind words! I’m glad it was able to be helpful! :)
thank you for the shout-out sharing my note, Matt! 🙌
My pleasure Claudia. I love your tips and advice, thank you for all you do for the Substack community!
This kortex thing sounds amazing!
I love it! They're free to try and keep innovating and adding features. One of the things they recently added is floating documents, which is great for note-takers. Even used it earlier this morning while watching a YT video. Be sure to check it out!
Thank you for those tips! I have just recognize one thing I can do better! :)
Thank you so much Tudo, and I'm glad they were helpful, and gave you something to put into action right away! 🙏🏻
Well written with lots of goodies included Matt. I love it! what is YNAB?
Thank you Karen, and I'm so glad they were helpful! YNAB is short for You Need a Budget. It is a yearly subscription, but the link in the post does include a free trial. What was such a game changer for me with them is that it teaches you to budget the money you have now, vs what you THINK you'll have, since no income is every TRULY guaranteed (save for some small scenarios). Their premise is 5 questions to ask yourself:
- What does this money need to do before I'm paid again?
- What larger, less frequent spending do I need to prepare for?
- What can I set aside for next month's spending?
- What goals, large or small, do I want to prioritize?
Happy to answer any other questions on it!
Thank you Matt, and these are great questions to get started
Made some great actionable points here Matt. Productivity should be more about simplicity rather than honing complex systems.
Thank you Malick! I agree. While there can be a time and a place for frameworks, and systems, often simplicity can be the most actionable.
No problem saying no, and prioritizing my tasks for the day. Had to do it my whole career, but there are distractions and bumps in the road along the way and I read somewhere where they say it takes about 20 minutes after a distraction to come back to what you were doing. I say it depends on what the distraction was 😉
Ha ha, great point Kathleen!
Definitely some great tips included in here about how to say no! I need this!
I’m so glad it was helpful! :)
As a people pleaser, the hardest thing I’ve learned from 2024 is saying no and having it be a firm boundary. Love this.
Thanks Nichole! It can definitely be hard, but is so important for self care too.
I am just coming into my self care era and honestly I’m obsessed. 😂
One of the anchors of my Substack is self-care for sure. The biggest thing to remember is to not feel guilty about it either! :)
I resonate with this a lot, Matt. Saying “yes” to the wrong things doesn’t only fill your schedule. It drains your energy to show up fully for what actually matters. Love the 5-minute exercise you have shared. Definitely gonna try it.