Notion template, spreadsheet or HTML kit: which one when
A Notion template, an Excel or Sheets template and an HTML kit are not made for the same job. Where each one is strongest, and which one fits you.
5 min readManage your time, your money and your team
The guides inside the kits, written out in full. Each one explains one idea and how to put it to work, with or without a kit.
Where your data lives: local files, privacy and backups
In a file that opens in your browser, where exactly is your data kept, when can it be lost and how do you back it up? Honest answers for phones, two devices and work laptops.
4 min readWhy a single file: how an HTML kit is built, piece by piece
Fitting an app into one HTML file is not a quick job. What we left out on purpose, what we kept in, and what that gives you as the person using it.
4 min readTask paralysis: why you freeze and how to start anyway
Why a task you want to do still won't start, the eight kinds of stuck, and the smallest first step that works for each. From the Time Kit guide.
5 min readTime blindness: why time slips and how to see it again
Why an hour can vanish, why your guesses run short, and how a personal multiplier and a leave-by time put time where you can see it. From the Time Kit guide.
6 min readHow to plan a day that fits: real pace, buffers and energy
A to-do list is a wish and a day has edges. How to plan a realistic day with honest guesses, room between tasks and energy in mind. From the Time Kit guide.
5 min readHow to set small goals that move instead of turning into wishes
Two ways to track progress on a goal, by its tasks or by numbers, how to pick an end date, and what to do when that date comes. From the Time Kit guide.
5 min readHow to build routines that survive bad days, not just good ones
How to build a morning or evening routine that still runs when you slept badly: the smallest version, a fixed anchor, skipping without guilt and a shutdown.
5 min readFrom saved to read: a reading list you actually get through
Why read-later lists only grow, and how to turn books and saved articles into reading time, with highlights that turn into notes. From the Time Kit guide.
4 min readNotes that lead somewhere: how to link notes to tasks and time
Most notes are written once and never read again. How to catch, link and turn notes into tasks, and use a note graph to spot the ones going nowhere.
5 min readWeekly review in fifteen minutes: a simple four-step routine
A weekly review keeps a planning system honest. Four steps in fifteen minutes: look at the facts, answer three questions, pick actions and plan the week.
4 min readYearly budget: plan the year once, then check in monthly
How to build a yearly budget from lines and rules, give every dollar a job, and plan raises and inflation ahead. From the Money Kit guide.
5 min readSinking funds: how to plan for irregular bills
How sinking funds turn car insurance, gifts and yearly fees into a small monthly amount, plus extra-paycheck months and uneven income. From the Money Kit guide.
5 min readSubscription costs per year: find the ones you no longer use
Why subscriptions look small, how to work out their yearly cost, a usage check that finds the ones to cancel, and a wishlist that plans what you want instead.
5 min readDebt avalanche vs snowball: which payoff method to choose
How the debt avalanche and debt snowball work, a worked example with three debts, what each one costs in interest, and how to pick the one you will stick with.
5 min readEmergency fund: how many months you need and how to get there
How to size an emergency fund in months of essentials, what counts toward it, how your savings rate sets the pace, and how to turn the gap into a goal.
4 min readMonthly money review: a ten-minute check-in that sticks
A monthly money review in ten minutes: the facts to look at, three questions to answer, a simple score to track, and how to test a big decision first.
5 min readTrack your net worth without linking your bank account
What net worth is, how to calculate it from accounts, cards, savings and loans, why the trend beats a single month, and how to track it with no bank link.
4 min readXIRR vs TWR: how to measure your real investment return
What XIRR and TWR each measure, realized versus unrealized gains, why cost basis matters and how yield on cost works. From the Money Kit guide.
6 min readDiversification and rebalancing: keep your portfolio on plan
Why weight matters more than the number of holdings, when sector bets add up, how drift and rebalancing work, and three ways to read portfolio risk.
5 min readDollar-cost averaging: buying regularly and what fees cost you
How dollar-cost averaging works, why fees matter more than they look, how to record gold and silver honestly, and the two upkeep habits that keep numbers true.
5 min readMonte Carlo retirement planning: will your savings last?
Plan retirement in today's money, see why a straight-line projection misleads, and learn how a Monte Carlo simulation turns your plan into a chance of success.
5 min readTax season checklist for investors: dates, forms and records
The US tax season for investors in one place: key dates, the forms to gather, how sales and dividends are reported, and how to keep records ready all year.
5 min readMulti-currency portfolio: how exchange rates change your return
Why one holding can be up in its own currency and down in yours, how to convert costs and values correctly, and why every exchange rate needs its date.
4 min readWhat is an OKR? A plain-English guide for team managers
What OKR means, how objectives, key results and weekly check-ins fit together, and a full example for one quarter. From the Manager Kit guide.
5 min readCommon OKR mistakes: six things an OKR is not
Six OKR mistakes that quietly kill a quarter, from to-do lists to bonus targets, and how many objectives a team can carry. From the Manager Kit guide.
5 min readHow to write key results that measure outcomes, not tasks
How to write key results with a clear finish line: outputs versus outcomes, the from X to Y formula and examples by team. From the Manager Kit guide.
5 min readOKR scoring: confidence, weekly check-ins and the 0.7 rule
How OKR scoring works from 0.0 to 1.0, why 0.7 is a good score, what confidence means and how to run a weekly check-in. From the Manager Kit guide.
5 min readOne-on-one meetings: a practical guide to better 1:1s
How to run one-on-one meetings people value: how often to meet, a simple 1:1 agenda, good questions and honest notes. From the Manager Kit guide.
5 min readHow to delegate work: hand it over, then check in
How to delegate work so it does not go quiet: the check-in date, what to say at the hand-over and the one question to ask. From the Manager Kit guide.
4 min readPerformance review notes: how to keep fair notes all year
How to keep performance review notes that hold up: observations instead of labels, both kinds of feedback, and a fair review. From the Manager Kit guide.
4 min readHow to calculate meeting cost per year, and what to cut
The meeting cost formula with a worked example, and how to decide which recurring meetings to keep, shrink, fix or cut. From the Manager Kit guide.
5 min readWeekly review for managers: ten minutes on Friday
A ten-minute weekly review for managers: what to look at, three questions, who needs your time and an update upward. From the Manager Kit guide.
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