What is the purpose of art? How did a cross-genre song charm Europe?How far would you go to find your place in the universe? What would you do if fear wasn't holding you back? Curious? Keep reading. For your mind "The photo becomes art when it provokes a reaction in us, whether interest, curiosity, or attention." —Oliviero Toscani (Photographer) You probably know Toscani for his work with Benetton. His creations are easy on the eye but not so easy on narrow minds. With high-contrast images...
9 days ago • 1 min read
How come chickens are more optimistic than you? Why should you invest in an EV if you believe in zombies?Do you have the skills to make the world a better place?What can you do to shape the culture around you? Curious? Keep reading... For your mind Did you know that animals tend to interpret their environment positively, while we humans are sometimes trapped in the self-fulfilling prophecy of pessimism? In the Instant Genius* episode "The Power of Optimism", science writer Sumit...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Happy Monday Reader! If you missed my latest emails, here's a quick update. Every Monday throughout this year, I'll be sharing curated content that inspires me, along with a suggestion for you to try that week —hoping you find at least one thing you love in each issue. Before moving on, I want to thank you all who replied to last week's newsletter, shared their experience with setbacks, and let me know that my perspective was helpful. We don't get likes or comments on emails, so it's almost...
23 days ago • 2 min read
Happy new year, Reader! After two weeks of holiday, I'm back with a brand new email series. Every Monday for the next 50 weeks, I'll be sharing curated content that inspires me, along with a suggestion for you to try that week. Hope you find at least one thing you love in each issue. For your ears “Music” cover by Sertab Erener — Listen on Spotify I'm not saying Madonna's "Music" was a lousy song and needed to be saved, but... it could be more interesting. Sertab Erener (2023 Eurovision...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
"As unique as your personality, as complex as your business needs." This is what Ivan Zhao, the CEO of Notion, said at the Make With Notion conference last week when describing Notion's resemblance to Legos. And it is how your Notion systems should be: as unique as your personality and as complex as your needs. Today, Notion has over 100M users, including monks in Thailand, teams at Fortune 100 companies like Toyota, and small/medium business owners like you. Zhao and his team have been...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, In my last email, I told you about the YouTube channel I was about to launch. The first video is out today! A little appreciation first... One of the best things about Notion is its global community. The Notion ecosystem is filled with friendly, supportive people who love creating. This shared passion is what makes it so vibrant and powerful. If it weren't for the friends I made through this incredible community, I wouldn't have had the courage to start a YouTube channel. I have...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, It’s been a while since I last wrote to you. I’ve been taking the summer a bit slow while making some changes to my brand and related activities —so many updates are on the way, and I’ll share more on these changes as they take shape. But first, let's talk about Notion's latest feature... Visualise your data with charts Yesterday, Notion launched a new feature that millions of users were craving for: Charts. It is essentially a database view that you can add to any database. Like...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Whatever you're using Notion for, using it efficiently will make your experience smoother and life much easier. Here are a few tips you can use daily. Pull the corner of a cell to expand the content. Want to apply the same relation, date, or tag across many database pages? Open a table view of the database and enter the required data into the entry on top of the table. After that, you’ll see a tiny circle appearing at the bottom right corner of the cell. Drag that tiny circle...
8 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Notion welcomed the spring with refreshing bright colours in their new “Think it. Make it” campaign. Spring is traditionally the time for deep cleaning our physical environments. Why don’t we do the same for digital spaces? If your Notion workspace feels cluttered and overwhelming, you might be making these common mistakes: Letting incomplete tasks pile up Creating a new database for every new thing Adding a new property for anything Trying to fit too much on a single page...
9 months ago • 2 min read