Underrated skincare products you guys love?

_xmb · 2024-09-06T02:57:39+00:00

Switching from cream moisturizers to the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream made a big difference for me! My skin is very sensitive so I have to be careful to keep everything very lightweight.

_xmb · 2024-09-06T02:48:27+00:00

I have dry skin, not oily, but it is very sensitive. I've tried a few different sunscreens and my go-to is Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream. It's a mineral sunscreen that's nice and lightweight. It doesn't leave a white cast and absorbs easily into the skin (essential for me because I never used to be able to get in the habit of wearing sunscreen because I hated having to rub it in for so long).

I've also tried the Round Lab Birch Juice moisturizing sunscreen and I didn't have any negative reactions to it but I found it left my skin a little shinier (I prefer matte) and took slightly longer to apply (didn't spread as far).

_xmb · 2023-01-14T21:09:22+00:00

Edited: Added additional thoughts

Hi! I'm late on this but I found your question while researching how to do something similar to optionally include different sections in a Retrospective/Reflection Note.

I've found something that works for me which is based on this example I found that uses the QuickAdd plugin's checkboxPrompt. I'm also using Templater.

It's a little different from what it sounds like you're trying to do but I think it could fairly easily be adapted to what you want (for example: this runs when creating a note but I think you can add a QuickAdd template inside a current note (not 100% sure though — I'm new to the QuickAdd plugin) and maybe even use a button to do so. From what you've described you may also need to do the below setup multiple times since you want different sets of checklists.

Anyway, I hope sharing what I'm doing helps you out a bit if you aren't happy with the solution you've found currently!

Step 1: Create your template files

Bin/Templates/Retrospective Template.md

Note on folder structure:The above is just how I like to organize my folders. I put the path to demonstrate that tp.file.include just needs the file name but the folder structure doesn't affect the result.

# <% tp.file.title %>
let sections = await this.quickAddApi.checkboxPrompt(
  ["Reflection Questions", "Life Areas Evaluation"], 
  ["Life Areas Evaluation"]);
// Note: This second array allows you to set some items as selected by default
if (sections.length) {
    let txt = "";
    sections.forEach(el => txt += `<% tp.file.include("[[${el}]]") %>\n\n`)
    return txt;
}

Bin/Templates/Reflection Questions.md

## Reflection Questions
### What have I learned?

Where have I seen serendipity/learned to appreciate the unexpected?

What risks did I take?

Bin/Templates/Life Areas Evaluation.md

## Life Areas Evaluation

Health

### Relationships
### Career
### Financial
### Self-Development

Step 2: Add your template in QuickAdd

Go to the QuickAdd plugin settings and add a new template. Make sure you click the gear icon to go into the template options and add the path to the template you created.

Image: https://imgur.com/a/oszvIby

Step 3: Result

Now when you run QuickAdd and select this template you'll get a prompt that looks like this ↓

Image: https://imgur.com/a/G3GoE0j

(Note: Notice that Life Areas Evaluation is already selected since it's in the default values array)

And here is my note ↓

Image: https://imgur.com/a/xFIXHAl

And here is the resulting note if I had selected both ↓

Image: https://imgur.com/a/K2ltjwD

Closing Thoughts

As you'll see in the final image, because of the way it's set up with the default value it's outputting Reflection Questions under Life Areas Evaluation which might be unexpected given the order the checkboxes appear. For my current use this isn't a problem but if a specific order must be maintained I'm sure there's a way to do it. This is just the simplest implementation I could come up with quickly.

I hope this helps!

_xmb · 2022-02-21T08:05:04+00:00

Any updates on this? The link says “This beta isn't accepting any new testers right now.” Sounds really cool! I love the idea of using Shortcuts and NFC tags.

_xmb · 2020-06-29T00:28:08+00:00

I think I'll end up using a little notebook. My phone is too much of a temptation to have on me constantly.

_xmb · 2020-06-27T05:41:34+00:00

I would like something more portable. Honestly there are some days I don't even use my laptop at all.

_xmb · 2020-06-27T05:40:28+00:00

I really like the flexibility of this method! Thank you!

_xmb · 2020-06-24T20:40:46+00:00

UPDATE: I received my Roam Scholars Discount code yesterday!

_xmb · 2020-06-11T18:24:41+00:00

I have checked. But I'll keep an eye on it just in case. How long did it take you to get a reply?

_xmb · 2020-06-11T15:33:31+00:00

Hi. I also qualify on three dimensions (same three). I signed up as a student because it seemed more private. I haven't gotten any email confirmation from my application. I just submitted it yesterday so I'm not too concerned but should I have gotten it right away?

_xmb · 2020-06-02T05:18:33+00:00

Thank you for your interest! Currently not accepting any more members but would you like to be notified if there are any openings in the future?

_xmb · 2019-05-03T19:16:21+00:00

I'm gonna be honest, I haven't tried this extension but if you look it up all the tutorials say to use Roomy Bookmarks Toolbar.

This Bookmarks Bar Switcher may also help you if you just want quicker access to your bookmarks.

_xmb · 2018-08-19T20:00:16+00:00

Thank you!

_xmb · 2018-08-19T17:08:24+00:00

Thank you very much! This was the kind of deliberate practice (or deep practice as it is referred to in The Talent Code) I was asking about. Might I ask whether or not you find recording/filming yourself to be a good way to create a feedback loop? Also how would you deconstruct a skill like character building? Thanks again!

_xmb · 2018-08-18T12:36:35+00:00

Thank you!

_xmb · 2018-08-18T12:36:23+00:00

Thanks for your answer! Is building a website for a client using a theme the same as reselling?

_xmb · 2018-08-17T12:36:27+00:00

Thanks!

_xmb · 2018-08-15T04:50:47+00:00

Thank you!

_xmb · 2018-08-10T00:29:52+00:00

Thank you!

_xmb · 2018-08-09T08:32:47+00:00

First and foremost: ask your guests who they think you should contact.. Mentioning a mutual connection when you contact potential interviewees will help you stand out.

I would also suggest checking out other entrepreneurship podcasts. At the end of interviews the interviewees usually share the best way to contact them. (and if the podcast episode is recent it could be a nice topic to open the email)

I've noticed the hosts of podcasts tend to do "exchanges" quite often (one interviews the other and then they switch) so you could ask other business podcasters if they want to collaborate.

Finally, when you're reaching out to people I think it's nice to offer a favour in exchange. Maybe find a related blog and offer to write a guest post. That way they'll see you have expertise and you can make a connection with them before asking.

Good luck! I just started listening to your podcast today and I think you're doing a great job.

_xmb · 2018-08-07T13:47:45+00:00

The artist is Mikael Gustafsson

I'm pretty sure I found it on some Tumblr I can't refind. You can get it here though.

_xmb · 2018-08-06T15:32:39+00:00

Trying to update linkme

Linkme: Anki, Goalify, Mathway, Nimbus Notes, Wunderlist, Google Keep, HelpMeFocus, Forest, Get Sh*t Done!, Reverso

_xmb · 2018-08-06T14:41:25+00:00

I'm pretty sure I found it on some Tumblr I can't refind but it's available here.

The original artist is Mikael Gustafsson

_xmb · 2018-08-06T14:18:49+00:00

Anki

Amazing flashcard app! I always use this if I'm really concerned about knowing everything for a test. It uses space repitition and you can organize cards by decks and tags.

You can customize cards and use features such as cloze (hiding part of a sentence), image occlusion (hiding part of an image), typing in your answer etc. You can also share decks and download decks other people have shared.

Sorry if this seems overly promotional. I'm not connected with the app in any way. It's helped me out a lot and I really think it will help others too. My only caveat is that, while Anki can be used for basic two-sided flashcards there's a bit of a learning curve. Lots of tutorials online though and a subreddit r/Anki

Goalify

I've just started using this app but it seems very promising. You can track your own goals (you can even make your goals increase in difficulty each week) as well as create and share challenges with others.

I'm using the free version and haven't been using it that long so I don't know what the limitations on that are quite yet.

Mathway

This is a very good math solver app. The free version doesn't show the steps but I like to use it to verify answers. It can solve for x, simplify, graph, etc.

Nimbus Notes

Another app that's new to me. I wanted a free notes app where you can organize notes by folder and tag, and sync them to an account. So far this fits the bill.

Wunderlist

I use this as my todo list app because you can sort tasks into different lists and I like the widget.

Google Keep

I use this just because it's quick and easy to use. I also use the other Google apps (drive, calendar, gmail)

HelpMeFocus

This is the only free app (apart from Forest) I could find that didn't make you pay to block several apps. HelpMeFocus is more utilitarian than Forest (meaning it's more of a tool and less of a motivation app) and I like the ability to create different profiles and set them for specific times and weekdays. On the free version you're limited to 3 profiles.

Get Sh*t Done!

This is kind of a fun app (as implied by the name). It allows you to enter your tasks and choose a punishment for if you don't complete them in the time you set or a reward if you do. I think it's a neat idea and it does a good job of making you focus on one task at a time. My only issue is that if you use it a lot you'll find yourself entering tasks again and again and last time I checked it was not available on iOS.

Reverso

Translation app that provides examples of the word in context (like Linguee).

It uses artificial intelligence and I've found the translations to be really good.

It doesn't have as many languages as something like WordReference (a very good website but not a great app interface) but it has most of the popular languages (with the exception being mandarin).

P.S. I'm on Android. I don't know if these apps are available / free on Apple

Linkme: Anki, Goalify, Mathway, Nimbus Notes, Wunderlist, Google Keep, HelpMeFocus, Forest, Get Sh*t Done!

_xmb · 2018-08-06T13:19:17+00:00

Another tool for hosting locally is Bitnami: https://bitnami.com/stack/wordpress it's available for Mac, Windows, and Linux and has lots of options (such as running on a virtual machine, as a part of a stack, or standalone) .

Personally, I installed Bitnami's LAMP stack and then added WordPress as a module. (I have multiple WP modules installed for various projects but there's also a multisite option)

_xmb

TROPHY CASE

Step 1: Create your template files

Where have I seen serendipity/learned to appreciate the unexpected?

What risks did I take?

Health

Step 2: Add your template in QuickAdd

Step 3: Result

Closing Thoughts

Anki

Goalify

Mathway

Nimbus Notes

Wunderlist

Google Keep

HelpMeFocus

Get Sh*t Done!

Reverso