This blog post is a very special edition of 5-Bullet Friday, my very own email newsletter!
The official end of the summer is a few days away, and to kick off the fall, I’ve put together a smorgasbord of my favorite tools, supplements, apps, software, and more. For the past few weeks, I’ve been using the vast majority of these every single day.
I also reached out to some of my favorite companies to get special deals for you all. Each sponsored bullet has a star at the end, just like this sentence.* I’m not shilling anything here. I use nearly all of these on a daily or weekly basis, and I’m able to test everything under the sun, so that’s saying something.
Enjoy!
Services I’m loving for family bonding
Storyworth and Remento for recording my parents’ stories and memories for future generations. Both allow you to capture cherished moments into beautiful books. I chose Storyworth’s written format for my dad, and it provides prompts from a library of 100+ questions. I picked Remento for my mom, which is audio-first and requires no writing on her part. I tested them both after your responses to my question on the best products for preserving parents’ memories! They worked better, and delivered more, than I ever could have hoped. A+ investment.
Software I’m leveraging for life and work
If you’re still hammering out text to explain things to tech support, your boss, your employees, or your mother, Loom eliminates the frustration of describing what you need by letting you show it. I typically use Loom a few times a day to save time.
With screen recording and picture-in-picture video, I can get my message across in a quarter of the time it would take to type an email, while practically guaranteeing nothing will get lost in translation. Listen to my podcast with Levels CEO Sam Corcos to hear how he uses (and now, how my team uses) Loom and video capture to train virtual assistants and new hires. It’s dead simple, and this approach creates a library of videos you can use repeatedly, instead of one-off training you need to repeat.
ChatGPT desktop app. ChatGPT for desktop gets me into the app without all the login rigamarole and lets me ask ChatGPT questions. I use it in place of Google at least 80% of the time, as there are no sponsored results and I can open it instantly with the Mac keyboard shortcut Option + Spacebar. Scroll through the demos to see what I’m talking about.
What I’m using for meditation and daily gratitude
The Waking Up app, created by renowned author and neuroscientist Sam Harris. This is a world-class program for mind training, and my favorite aspect is probably the oldie-but-goodie *progression* of multiple skills in Sam’s own 30-day intro course, which I’ve done multiple times. For gratitude specifically, listen to his “The Last Time” meditation to get a taste. I also use DailyZen.com for checking wi-fi connections, as news sites and social media are typically on my not-to-visit list. It has provided great quotes and Zen-inspired offerings for more than 25 years.
What I use to stay sharp, mentally and physically
The Momentous Performance Stack. Momentous offers a broad spectrum of high-quality supplements and products, and my cabinet is full of them. I’ve been testing it all for months while training and traveling. Recently, I collaborated with their team to bundle my favorites, and you are the first to have the chance to try it. My Performance Stack includes Whey Protein Isolate, Creatine Monohydrate, and Magnesium Threonate. I chose these core products specifically for their mental, physical, and sleep benefits, targeting everything you need for better all-around performance. Momentous sources quality (e.g., Creapure), and all of their products are NSF and Informed Sport Certified, which is the gold standard in third-party testing. For a limited time, Momentous is offering 5-Bullet Friday subscribers a free custom shaker with your purchase to celebrate the launch of my Performance Stack. Click here to get this exclusive offer and try it for yourself.*
Sleep technology I’m using every night
Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra. Temperature is one of the main causes of poor sleep, and heat is my personal nemesis. Several years ago, I started using the Pod Cover, and it has transformed my sleep. Eight Sleep has just launched their newest generation of the Pod: Pod 4 Ultra. With the best temperature performance to date, Pod 4 Ultra ensures you and your partner stay cool when it’s hot and cozy-warm when it’s cold. It also automatically tracks your sleep time, sleep stages, HRV, and heart rate. And with the all-new adjustable base that fits between your mattress and frame, you can adjust your mattress for the ultimate sleeping position. If it detects snoring, it will automatically elevate your head to a better position. And now, subscribers to 5-Bullet Friday can get $350 off of the Pod 4 Ultra for a limited time. Click here to claim this deal and unlock your full potential through optimal sleep.*
