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The Full Stack Creator by Matt Ragland

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To-Do’s Day: Summer Planning Tips

A quick aside before we start Reader. I'm a long-time Apple fanboy, but I think they really missed the mark in promoting Apple Vision Pro yesterday. Dad serves toast while wearing these? HARD PASS I would use Apple Vision Pro as a spatial computer, but not in the kitchen while my kids are around....
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3 days ago • 2 min read
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WRAP 92: Bring a Friend, Make a Memory

Hey Reader, Welcome to the first weekend of June and the (still unofficial) start of summer! This month on To-Do’s Day (sends on Tuesday) I’ll share how to stay focused and productive even when the scales of work/life balance tip decidedly into the life category. Before the WRAP begins I want to...
6 days ago • 3 min read
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Embracing the Summer Slows [Weekend WRAP 91]

Hey Reader, happy Memorial Day weekend here in the States, the unofficial start of summer! For my family, it's the closing weekend in our busiest month of the year. Seriously. Busier than the traditional holidays! We start in late April and then in the follow 4 weeks run through... Youngest son...
13 days ago • 3 min read
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Asking the Right Questions [Weekend WRAP 90]

Hey Reader, a quick reminder that last week I started my own referral program. Check it out after you've read this weekend's newsletter. Earn cool stuff like a custom sticker, Baronfig notebook, and more! I also want to say thanks to Inside Tracker for sponsoring the next two editions of the...
20 days ago • 3 min read
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Becoming More Unique [Weekend WRAP 89]

Hey Reader, wanted to give a quick "Happy Mother's Day" to all the Moms who are reading! I'm rooting for you and thankful for the daily impact you have in the life of your children. A quick but fun announcement that I am starting a newsletter rewards program this week! All the details are at the...
26 days ago • 3 min read
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What if you tracked every hour of your life? [Weekend WRAP 88]

Hey Reader, Welcome to over 450 new subscribers from the ConvertKit Creator Network! For each of you and all new subscribers, you probably want to check out my free 5 day email course, The Simple Path to Productivity. If you are on ConvertKit and want to join the Creator Network too, they are...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
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[Weekend WRAP 87] What's in Your Box?

Hey Reader, On Tuesday I hosted a webinar on how to take and turn your notes into the working material of great ideas. This is a topic I love learning about and developing material on because having an idea development system makes everything easier. Watch the replay here. One Big Idea: What's...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
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Lessons from the Netflix Ad Tier [Weekend WRAP 86]

Hey Reader, In case you missed it, I'm hosting a webinar on Tuesday, April 25th about how to capture and develop your notes into "immortal ideas." The webinar starts at 1pm ET, 10am PT — register here with a click. I have a thread about AI writing at the end of this email. I'm so curious about...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read

[To-Do's Day] Simple Steps for Better Ideas and Thinking

Hey Reader, this is the 3rd email in my note-taking series. If you missed the first two, here’s what I covered… Upgrade Your Note-taking System​ Developing Notes into Working Material​ Taking notes is more than just a way to remember things—it's an exciting journey of self-improvement and idea...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
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Obsessive Time Tracking [Weekend WRAP 85]

Hey Reader, apologies for the delayed send this morning. Most of the time I write this newsletter Friday afternoons over a beer at the local brewery or after the boys go to bed. But yesterday I met my brother for a beer and “coworking” and we mostly caught up on the last few weeks. Then I took...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
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