About this episode
Shawn Blanc returns to the show to talk about his new Focus Course and leading a more focused life, productivity planning and shares some of his favorite tools for writing and creating. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: • Smile: With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User. • Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life • Braintree Code for easy online payments. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/mpu • Hover The best way to buy and manage domain names. Use code MPU to save 10% on your first order. Guest Starring: Shawn Blanc Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Shawn Blanc shawnblanc.net (@shawnblancnet) | Twitter Mac Power Users #126: The Mac Home Server - Relay FM The Power of a Focused Life — Living without regret in the Age of Distraction The Elements of Focus — Free Video Training Series by Shawn Blanc The Sweet Setup — We recommend the best apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Katie Floyd's sweet iPhone setup - The Sweet Setup David Sparks' sweet iPad setup - The Sweet Setup Getting Things Done®, GTD® and David Allen & CO | Home Tools and Toys — Hand-Picked for Work and Play Amazon.com: Anything You Want: Derek Sivers Teleprompt+ 3 for iOS: Bombing Brain Interactive Ulysses iBooks Author - Apple Writer for Mac | iA Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Notebooks for Thinkers – Baron Fig Amazon.com: Philips Hue Sonos | HiFi Wireless Speakers & Home Audio Systems OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar. Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone Wunderlist | To-do list, Reminders, Errands - App of the Year! Slack: Be less busy Simplenote Droplr Covey time management quadrant Bartender 2 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control Lighthead - Caffeine 1Password RescueTime : Time management software for staying productive and happy in the modern workplace Overcast Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. What’s In My Day One? - The Sweet Setup Star Trek Beyond - Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures - YouTube Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer (Official) - YouTube