In a world where technology is increasingly conspiring to steal our focus and attention, my goal is to teach you how to be more productive with Apple technology. I want to help you achieve what is most important to you and enjoy your life at the same time using technology instead of becoming another one of its victims. Pretty much everything I make points at that North Star. I believe in this message so much that I’ve staked my livelihood on it.
Speed Should Not Always Be the Metric
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Hello Friend, Too often, we treat speed as the primary goal in optimization. Faster is better! While modern technology and automation offer countless ways to accelerate our lives, the question we need to ask is: should we? There are times when delay is a feature, not a bug. Going slower has its own benefits, giving you more time for consideration and intentionality. It’s also a satisfying way to occasionally give the finger to the modern world and its relentless demands. I’ve recently begun writing down things I want to learn to do slower. Although it’s a new practice for me, here’s a partial list:
My question to you: What should you slow down? In your life, what might benefit from taking your foot off the gas? Your pal, David P.S. Do you want to help me out? Why not recommend this newsletter to a friend? |
David Sparks (MacSparky)
In a world where technology is increasingly conspiring to steal our focus and attention, my goal is to teach you how to be more productive with Apple technology. I want to help you achieve what is most important to you and enjoy your life at the same time using technology instead of becoming another one of its victims. Pretty much everything I make points at that North Star. I believe in this message so much that I’ve staked my livelihood on it.
Hi Friend, Since the first release of Claude Cowork, I’ve been diving deep on the tool. Even when I had my OpenClaw dalliance, I still had a useful robot assistant helping me out in Claude Cowork. I’m convinced that at this point, it is our best option for getting AI assistance with donkey work. OpenClaw is a 24/7 open door. If the AI hallucinates, it hallucinates with actual consequences. If it misunderstands a command, nobody’s watching. With Cowork, I watch the AI work. I log in. I verify...
MPU 838: iPhone Setups We break down our entire iPhone setups including Home Screens, widgets, Focus Modes, Control Center, Action Button, and more! Stephen may have inspired David on this one. Links and Show Notes Join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. Stephen’s Home Screen David’s Home Screen Stephen’s Focus Mode Screens David’s Lock Screens David’s Focus Home Screen Stephen’s Filming Focus Stephen’s Control Center Basic Apple Guy Wallpapers Parachute Backup iCloud...
Hi Friend, I've been thinking a lot lately about teaching. I've taught the Productivity Field Guide workshop three times now. Each year it gets better. Not because I'm a better teacher, though hopefully I am. The workshop gets better because my students make it better. The act of teaching it live sparks magic. Participants ask questions I didn't anticipate. People get stuck on concepts I thought were obvious. They have breakthroughs on exercises I almost cut from the program. Every single one...