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The Top 5 Logseq Alternatives: Find the Outliner App That Fits You in 2024

By Fariz Hawafi October 25, 2022 21 Min Read

The Top 5 Logseq Alternatives: Find the Outliner App That Fits You in 2024

What is Logseq? Logseq is an open-sourced outliner note-taking application. Tienson Qin founded the app in 2018 with the aim of helping users create a knowledge base filled with interconnected notes. We would classify Logseq as an app that helps you create a second brain. If that is something that you’re looking for, here’s our list of the best second-brain apps in the market today. What’s different for Logseq is…

14 Best Task Management Software and Tools for 2024

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By Fariz Hawafi October 11, 2022 44 Min Read

14 Best Task Management Software and Tools for 2024

Task management isn’t just a fancy term; it’s your roadmap to navigating the chaos. And task management software? That’s your compass (sorry, we couldn’t resist). But finding a tool that would seamlessly integrate with your workflow can be tough. Each has its own suite of features; some are robust, others minimalistic. It’s about spotting what aligns with your needs. The good news is we did the heavy lifting for you….

13 Best Note-Taking Apps You Must Know in 2024

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By Fariz Hawafi October 4, 2022 42 Min Read

13 Best Note-Taking Apps You Must Know in 2024

With 2024 just around the corner, you’re likely on the lookout for the best note-taking apps to keep your ideas in check. The good news? There’s a boatload of options out there. The bad news? Finding the right app that will fit your budget and note-taking style can take a while. 🤷‍♂️ Don’t have time for any of this? This article compares some of the best note-taking apps you can…

What Are Cross-Functional Teams? (Updated 2024)

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By Fariz Hawafi September 21, 2022 11 Min Read

What Are Cross-Functional Teams? (Updated 2024)

Cross-functional teams are a creative approach when it comes to solving problems in the modern workplace. These teams are usually made up of the best people from different departments who are brought together to share their expertise for more creative solutions. Are cross-functional teams right for your business? Find out more below! What Are Cross-Functional Teams? Cross-functional teams contain groups of people each specializing in different disciplines, but all working…

How to Create a Priority List

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By Fariz Hawafi September 13, 2022 16 Min Read

How to Create a Priority List

Everyone has the same number of hours in a day, but what makes some of us achieve more than others? Is it just pure intellect, or is there an element of prioritization and organization that comes into play? It’s both, and a handful of tools and strategies to boot. Enter a priority list. In today’s article, you’ll learn what a priority list, why it’s so effective, and how it can…

Mastering Project Success: The RACI Model Explained (Updated 2024)

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By Fariz Hawafi September 7, 2022 9 Min Read

Mastering Project Success: The RACI Model Explained (Updated 2024)

The RACI model is a simple project management tool to help you plan and communicate your project. RACI is an acronym for Responsible, Accountable, Consult, and Inform. It helps you to better manage projects by clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of the people involved in your project. Project managers commonly use the RACI model when working on larger projects that stretch across multiple departments. This is due to the…

Creating a Punch List (Updated Guide for 2024)

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By Fariz Hawafi September 7, 2022 10 Min Read

Creating a Punch List (Updated Guide for 2024)

The best construction projects are those that don’t require a punch list at the end of it. But, let’s face it; not every building is going to be perfect. It’s inevitable that there will be mistakes and errors that need to be corrected. A punch list ensures that you detect these imperfections so that the contractor can expedite a fix before completing the project. What is a Punch List? A…

Best AI Note-Taking Apps for Students in 2024

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By Fariz Hawafi August 22, 2022 33 Min Read

Best AI Note-Taking Apps for Students in 2024

Being a student is synonymous with having to soak up a lot of information in a short period of time. Students are constantly learning new concepts from different subjects, and it’s common for most to cram information before a test or exam. When it comes to learning new information, building a second brain is perhaps the best method to help you organize terabytes of information. With the rise of AI…

Best Obsidian Alternatives for Note-Taking and Knowledge Management (Updated for 2024)

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By Fariz Hawafi August 15, 2022 46 Min Read

Best Obsidian Alternatives for Note-Taking and Knowledge Management (Updated for 2024)

What is Obsidian? Obsidian is a note-taking software that works as a second brain application for knowledge management. Created by Erica Xu and Shida Li during the quarantine period of Covid-19 in 2020, the outliner tool has gained traction with over 50,000 members in their Discord community, all while still remaining as a two-man team. What’s interesting about Obsidian is that both Xu and Li were originally maintaining Dynalist, their…

SMART Goals – What They Are and How to Write Them (Updated 2024)

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By Fariz Hawafi August 10, 2022 12 Min Read

SMART Goals – What They Are and How to Write Them (Updated 2024)

Why Is Goal-Setting Important? Goal-setting is an important part of life. As David McClelland pointed out in 1961, having a sense of achievement is one of the three main sources of motivation for humans(1). What better way to feel a sense of achievement than to actually achieve the goals that you’ve set for yourself? However, setting goals blindly won’t help either. You have to hit the sweet spot when it…

The Eisenhower Matrix: A Simple Method to Prioritize Your To-Do List

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By Fariz Hawafi June 27, 2022 14 Min Read

The Eisenhower Matrix: A Simple Method to Prioritize Your To-Do List

The Eisenhower Matrix is the simplest method to help you prioritize your to-do list. It is a productivity method that was first used by the 34th president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower was a very decorated individual and part of his success comes from him being able to prioritize tasks really well. Lets learn more about the tool that’s fit for a US president! What is the…

Top 16 Best Alternatives to ClickUp for Enhanced Project Management in 2024

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By Fariz Hawafi June 16, 2022 42 Min Read

Top 16 Best Alternatives to ClickUp for Enhanced Project Management in 2024

ClickUp has steadily made its mark in the productivity space, earning a significant spot among users and businesses alike. But one size doesn’t fit all. So while ClickUp’s doing its thing, there are a handful of other tools out there giving it a run for its money. Let’s go on a little tech tour of 2023 and spotlight some of the top best ClickUp alternatives in the project management space….