Kindle e-reader
E-ink reader that makes a daily reading habit easy to keep
Holds a library, syncs highlights and, critically, has no social feed. Heavy readers here point to the highlight export as the real feature, since it feeds note-taking systems. E-ink is easier on the eyes at night than a backlit tablet.
Who backs it
Sorted by strength of stance
- Ali AbdaalDoes it
Doctor turned YouTuber · author of Feel-Good Productivity
Pushing the Kindle since 2008, he pairs its highlights with Readwise so what he reads does not evaporate.
Source: aliabdaal.com: how I remember what I read - Chris WilliamsonDoes it
Host · Modern Wisdom
Does most of his reading on a Kindle, and the exported highlights become the notes behind his book recommendations.
Source: chriswillx.com: 3 Minute Monday, Murder, Fame & Reading“4 years ago, I wanted to read more. … Buying a Paperwhite was one of the best hacks for making reading more convenient & frictionless.”
chriswillx.com: 3 Minute Monday – Murder, Fame & Reading (opens in a new tab) · 28 Sept 2020
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- Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Paper time-block planner
A physical notebook for planning the day hour by hour
Backed by 1 of 44 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - HabitFREE, no cost
Daily reading
A fixed daily reading block, usually books rather than feeds
Backed by 19 of 44 stacks: 17 do it, 2 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - HabitFREE, no cost
Early rising
A fixed, early wake time, often before anyone else is awake
Backed by 9 of 44 stacks: 8 do it, 0 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - Book$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Deep Work
The case that uninterrupted concentration is a rare and valuable skill
Backed by 5 of 44 stacks: 0 do it, 5 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - ProtocolFREE, no cost
Environment design
Change the room instead of relying on willpower
Backed by 4 of 44 stacks: 1 do it, 3 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - HabitFREE, no cost
Phone-free first hour
No email, news or social media until you have done something of your own
Backed by 4 of 44 stacks: 2 do it, 2 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
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