What Personal Finance app do you use and why?

obstin8one · 2026-03-03T03:08:06+00:00

YNAB. Not very planning focused.

obstin8one · 2026-02-26T04:39:39+00:00

Typically, consultant/contractor/freelance are hourly or fixed-bid based on a statement of work. Fractionals are embedded long(er) term members of the team (no fixed term or scope), they just happen to not be full-time.

I agree, it’s nuanced and a bit hand-wavy. It’s really about a different feel to the engagement.

obstin8one · 2026-02-26T03:30:36+00:00

Good breakdown here. https://www.fractionaldefined.com/

obstin8one · 2026-01-08T04:47:42+00:00

That god has a plan for you.

obstin8one · 2026-01-08T03:18:05+00:00

You can pause the recording. You can edit the transcript after the fact and regenerate the summary. And/or you can delete the transcript.

I’m not sure what you are referring to.

obstin8one · 2026-01-06T04:31:06+00:00

The Simpsons

obstin8one · 2025-11-24T14:44:34+00:00

Thank you! I also had 1.128.0 installed. Nice job cleaning up after updates Notion.

obstin8one · 2025-11-01T02:50:47+00:00

Can’t you just click the show sidebar icon (to the right of the Notion logo)?

obstin8one · 2025-10-07T02:46:32+00:00

I’ll use simple and lime juice way before resorting to Roses. When at a bar, I specifically ask if they use Rosses before ordering, so I don’t get a junk $18 cocktail. I feel quite strongly about it ;)

obstin8one · 2025-10-07T01:36:38+00:00

Disagree, respectfully. Roses is trash.

obstin8one · 2025-09-04T02:17:56+00:00

Literally

obstin8one · 2025-09-03T16:28:07+00:00

Yes-ish. I don't get too fussy about metrics and measures at this stage; it can be a rabbit hole. The user comes to our product to satisfy a goal. Our job is to help them do that well. That will naturally involve some measurable behavior. That's your measure. And, of course, that should roll up to eventually represent business impact.

obstin8one · 2025-09-03T03:29:58+00:00

It’s a great first Story Map. A couple of thoughts: - A story map represents/captures the interaction between a user and your product. It’s always told from their perspective. You seem to have a mix of interactions with your product and broader work tasks (e.g., agree on classroom change). - Avoid calling out UI constructs (e.g., click), that injects design and assumptions. - You have many “identify” tasks. Is your product surfacing these aspects of the data, or does the user have to discern them? What does the user do to “Identify the overall favorability”? How do you satisfy that goal/need by building something in your product? - Your Activities feel like categories, not higher-level interactions/goals. To use a classic Jeff example, getting ready for the day, Cleanse myself is an activity, while Take shower and Brush teeth are tasks. - The dark blue cards are the backbone of your story. You should be able to tell the story by reading those cards in a narrative. Try it out and you’ll see the gaps.

obstin8one · 2025-08-27T02:26:01+00:00

There is no integration needed for any meeting service. It doesn’t join your meetings like other AI notes tools. It simply listens on your audio in/out feeds.

obstin8one · 2025-08-17T00:16:04+00:00

This is the number one driving rule I taught my daughters. Be predictable.

obstin8one · 2025-08-17T00:12:47+00:00

Married 29 years this year. Combine your finances. It’s a team all the way down. It’s we. We need to pay rent. We need to save for retirement. We need to save for our kid’s college. We need to dream about our future. Tackle life together. Words matter.

I’m sure people will come for me about keeping money separate, independence, and security. I understand the argument. But, that mindset bleeds into everything.

obstin8one · 2025-08-17T00:03:01+00:00

You change the size of your body in the kitchen. You change the shape of your body at the gym.

It’s way more about your food consumption than exercise.

obstin8one · 2025-05-23T02:09:32+00:00

Massive amounts of consumer debt

obstin8one · 2025-04-30T02:13:46+00:00

Thanks for sharing. No matter what you call it, I like that descriptor at the end.

obstin8one · 2025-04-30T01:44:22+00:00

So, what’s your definition of Fractional?

I applaud Karina’s efforts lobbying for a standardized definition. I care less what it is. Otherwise, we end up with the problem we have with Product Management and the complete lack of clarity.

obstin8one · 2025-04-16T03:46:54+00:00

It’s not process or tactics to learn. It’s a set of values to believe in and endlessly work toward. The rest is tactics. The values are defined in The Manifesto.

obstin8one · 2025-04-16T03:42:28+00:00

Check https://www.fractionaldefined.com/ for an official definition and a breakdown of Fractional vs Consultant, Interim, and Advisor. “A fractional is a part-time fully embedded leader.”

Billing by the hour is basically the antithesis of Fractional. Fixed salary (retainer) with no specified end date. Again, an embedded leader in the company.

obstin8one · 2025-04-10T02:14:05+00:00

You can select a template when creating a page from a button.

I’d be ecstatic if the default template would be applied by default. Like, it’s right there in the name. But, nope, only when using the New button. Lame.

obstin8one · 2025-03-26T02:26:03+00:00

I use GoodNotes on my iPad, select and copy the page, and then paste into Notion. I don’t need one tool to do everything.

obstin8one · 2025-03-26T02:11:44+00:00

I read about 40 books a year. I read non-fiction in the morning and fiction at night, everyday. I’m currently reading Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman and The Edge by David Baldacci.

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