The Curious Bunch | Issue #82

Hello there! 👋

I'm back with another newsletter with interesting reads and loads of amazing tools for you to try!

In this week's issue, you will:

Learn how to create luck

Learn how to get insanely rich in creator economy

Gamify your life

...and more!

Also, I have something interesting to announce in 2 weeks. Keep an eye on this space. :)

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The Good Stuff ⚡

1. Gamify your life

Tired of the same old boring to-do list?

Wanna fix world hunger by while playing a game that makes you smarter?

Tired of getting tired about doing your daily chores?

Gamifying your life through these amazing apps is one of the best solutions.

Discover the best gamification apps to motivate yourself to achieve your goals!

2. AI Tool Master List

AI tools continue to rise in popularity.

If you're looking for a database full of AI tools neatly organized into categories, here you go!

1. How to Create Luck
5 minutes | Swyx

When you realize you can actually create luck or at least influence it, there's no stopping you.

More precisely, you can actively create optimal conditions for lucky things to happen to you.

How? Read the post to find out!

2. Building an antilibrary: the power of unread books
6 minutes | Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Tsundoku is a beautiful Japanese word describing the habit of acquiring books but letting them pile up without reading them.

Is it really that "un-minimalistic" to buy books and have them unread for a long time?

Only recently I've learned that unread books can be as powerful as the ones we have read, if we choose to consider them in the right light.

1. Every productivity thought I've ever had, as concisely as possible
8 minutes | Alexey Guzey

When it comes to productivity advice, there's almost nothing new.

This blog post summarizes all the productivity tips and techniques you have come across and might come across in the next few months/years.

2. The One-Touch Guide to Doing a Weekly Review: How I Go From Chaos to Clarity in 30 Minutes
16 minutes | Forte Labs

There is a secret to radically improving your productivity – it’s called a Weekly Review.

It’s not a very secret secret. It’s a secret hiding in plain sight.

Only very few do a weekly review despite its advantages. And, only a very few do it effectively that impacts their life in a good way.

1. 40 One-Sentence Creativity Tips
5 minutes | Josh Spector

You have the ability to create things no one else in the world can — whether you realize it or not.

Here are a collection of concepts to help you generate ideas, develop your creative process, and overcome the insecurity that holds you back.

2. Reword — Write articles that perform.

Reword helps your team collaborate ethically with AI, so that you can write outstanding articles for your readers.

Best thing about AI tools is that they can enhance our positive experiences and elevate the quality and ease of life.

If you're into content, this is a must try tool.

1. Side Hustle Stack — Ultimate database of earning opportunities.

Want to start a side hustle but lack the required tools?

Have a go at this database of side hustle tools to start your journey.

You can start earning through your newsletter or offer your expertise on items you interact with daily or find genuine freelance opportunities.

2. How to Get Insanely Rich in the Creator Economy
10 minutes | Nat Eliason

I love this post for multiple reasons.

"You’ve done it.

By starting this article, you’ve taken the first step towards becoming a rich and successful member of the Creator Economy. Your life as a basic consumer is coming to an end. You’re going to make things."

Shout-Outs 📢

Bonus Content 🎁

📌OTHER INTERESTING STUFF

• Galileo AI — Idea to design in an instant, powered by AI. (link)

• AI-tools that you need if you’re building a personal brand on Twitter. (link)

• I built a Lenny chatbot using GPT-3. Here’s how to build your own. (link)

• 185+ Best No-Code Tools to Build Your Dream SAAS. (link)

⭐ LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

1. GPT-3 Is the Best Journal I’ve Ever Used. (link) — 45 Clicks

2. Life of Discipline — Track Your Habits. (link) — 40 Clicks

3. TweetMe — The AI tweet writer that writes like you! (link) — 40 Clicks

4. Finny — Free personal finance insights! (link) — 38 Clicks

5. This landing page copy was hilarious to read! (link) — 35 Clicks

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