Mapping my @Twitter followers via @SocialBro. Very cool!
Unsubscrib’d
I’m spending 2hrs this morning to unsubscribe myself from all newsletters and RSS feeds and de-following people on Twitter and Tumblr. Foursquare and Facebook I don’t use anymore and I’ve disconnected the Twitter feed on LinkedIn.
The goal is to clear the plate and start over from scratch. It’s part of my micromalist and de-cluttering process started over 5 years ago. It’s about re-discovering what really matters to you and shake up the status quo, the everyday routine, the safety nets.
We all change and the best way of taking advantage is to reboot and start from scratch (but on a higher level) once in a while. Like changing jobs, upgrading your closet or learning something new.
But it’s also about taking control of my own personal data, who I share it with and what it’s used for, and what information I’m exposing my attention and energy to on a daily basis.
7 Extensions Toward Browser Zero
I recently wrote about my minimalist iPhone and Desktop setup. Now it’s time to turn my Chrome browser into a social productivity machine. I’ve picked 7 extensions to replace an infinite number of open tabs. Nothing beats just having one window / one tab open to increase productivity.
Diigo - great to quickly share articles and research with different projects groups. Highlight and bookmarker
Feedly - shows how many RSS articles I have in the pipe. Usually where I start my day reading
GMail - Notifies me in a subtle way when I have new emails. Access to inbox
Twitter - direct access to direct marketing. Also shows new number of tweets
Facebook - direct access to my live feed, wall and notifications. What else is there (see image)
Calendar - shows when my next appointment is
Google Voice - shows any new voice or text messages. I can also call or send text messages directly from the pop-up. If I call, my iPhone rings when the recipient picks up…
All of these extensions opens up within the browser, pop-up style, which is fast and effective. No reason to go directly to the web page. The also work as an early-morning and late-night task manager, reminding of which core services you need to monitor to stay on top of things.
The only downside is that all these services might be too accessible but who are we kidding, communication and sharing with your network is both fun and valuable.
All of these obviously follows me seamlessly as I move from desktop, to Air to iPhone. Who said that life needs to be complicated.
