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    #295: Workflows with Shawn Blanc

    December 20th, 2015 · 89 minutes

    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.

    Guest Starring: Shawn Blanc

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    Links and Show Notes

    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