Has anyone used @streamlabs for podcast video editing? Seems to be a good alternative for Descript.
> Just getting better guests would be a 10x better use of time than worrying about a commoditized job of editing So true. Not that video editing is not valuable. A podcaster brings more value from bringing great guests and having memorable conversation than video editing.
I create visuals to understand a concept. It is growing daily. You can read posts associated with these visuals at #visuals
I recorded a podcast with a financial planner. Thought he went all over the place in answering my questions. Was hesitant to post. It is one of the top episode in terms of traffic. You never know what will hit with the audience
What are the 5 topics you can talk for 30 mins with zero prep? 1. Homeschooling 2. Life lessons from the Bible 3. Hobbies as a way of learning 4. Building gravitas 5. Meaningful rituals
There's no silver bullet for success, but we're all looking for it. We hope we'll find a magic genie to clear all our confusions. I write about this in today's commonlog entry:
I've been writing and publishing everyday for the past 50 days. Here are the writing tools that help me to publish daily. • Voice recorder • Drafts • AudioPen • WordTune • Buffer You can read here about these tools and my workflow: #writing
🎙 How to bond with kids 🎙 👨👧👦 In this candid chat, @keepkwizing and I share our experiences on bonding with kids amidst the challenges of building our career. 🌟Tune in for actionable insights and real talk! 🔗 Listen to the latest episode here:
It is 10 pm. Loud music and singing going on in one of the houses of the colony here. No concern for neighbors. All that matters is me, myself, and I. India lacks any and all civic sense.
No one teaches us how to be a dad. We stumble, learning as we go, making mistakes. Even when we learn a lesson, the chance to use it is gone. We talk about money, careers, promotions – but never about how to be a dad. How are you learning to be a dad?
Building wealth has been a learning process for me. I tried different ways of revenue generation: • freelancer • developing apps • selling courses In today's commonlog, I write about how I make the wealth building flywheel work for me:
Are we seeing UN unravelling much like its predecessor “league of nations”?
The internet enables you to learn from anyone, anywhere. But you've to be careful about your teachers. Content makers are creating fluffy courses and articles to sell you mediocre insights. In today's commonglog entry, I talk about the best teachers:
I'm also (re)discoering voice notes much like @SathyaHQ Dictation is my warm-up. It lets me capture ideas while walking or whenever inspiration hits.
As long as your mind is sharp and you can contribute positively with your intellect, there’s no need to retire. Charlie Munger is probably a great example of this. I talk about this in today's commonlog entry:
It is a pity that even after decades, windows or linux OS and ecosystem have not evolved to the level of Mac. I agree with Scott that quality of the apps on Mac is far superior to Windows or Linux
You can follow interests, not influencers in Mastodon easily by following hashtags. That is how I make my feed interesting and useful
In the corporate world, I write to share what I know or have decided. This type of writing conveys information and decisions. But outside the corporate sphere, I write to seek answers. I write more in today's commonlog entry: #learning #writing
You’ve only got 15 summers with your kids. Spend time together during those formative years, and later when life pulls you apart, the bond remains strong. If you’re too busy working, they won’t form a bond with you. More in today's commonlog entry:
I constantly strive to improve my worst-case scenario. There are two ways you can do that: • Prevent • Improve your ability to handle In today's commonlog, I talk about these two aspects:
Andy Grove said, only the paranoid survive. Our ancestors' paranoia kept them alive. But to thrive, you must integrate an opposing idea. Optimism keeps us moving forward. In today's commonlog entry, I talk about integrating these two opposing ideas:
If India has to grow beyond creamy layer, we need to teach in regional languages. Germany, Japan, Russia teach in mother-tongues. We need to do the same in India. Today's @GravitasWins interview is with @tamizhvendan who teaches software in Tamil:
I couldn't pay for @DescriptApp with @theniyo card. I raised a ticket. @NiyoSupport calls me at night 1.30 am. When I don't pick up, they close the ticket. How disappointing customer service!
AWS makes it hard to use their services via code compared to other equivalent ones. Ex: To transcribe mp3: • create IAM user • create access keys • give permission to s3 bucket • code (upload to s3 ...) ... With OpenAI • create access keys • code (point to s3 & transcribe)
I'm just getting to know the great pianist & comedian "Victor Borge". Here is one act that we (as a family) have been watching and laughing out loud. What are the ways you have fun together as a family?
Andy Grove, the Intel founder said, “only the paranoid survive.” Paranoia helped our hunter-gatherer ancestors to survive in the wilderness. Today paranoia and survival are on the opposite side. How to marry them? That's the topic of today's commonlog:
If you are not updated, your outdated. True for software or for you. If you want to continue to be relevant and valuable in your career, you need to learn continually. Here is a framework, I've used for the past 15 years that has helped me well.
5 reasons why I am learning Deno: • Node.js without the node_modules issues ̐• Deno offers a full-stack solution • Deno’s tooling is outstanding • Deno is truly cloud-native • you can compile your app into a binary More in today's commonlog:
If you are always on a treadmill to upgrade your income or status, when are you going to work on craftsmanship? Don't you think it is a good question? Every one is taking courses and workshops to clear an interview or earning more. Not lot focus on improving the quality. Why?
Two types of AI in education by @tylercowen Interesting take:
I learnt this from @BentleyGTCSpeed 's books and blog posts. Focus on why and what. Figure out how as you go on.
Hi @typefully: Is the mastodon integration tested? I am trying to connect account and it throws 404 error.
Too many bots nowadays on Twitter. I thought this is exactly what @elonmusk promised to keep out on Twitter.
Most of us confuse forgiveness with absolution, that to forgive is to absolve someone of guilt, I have struggled with this feeling. So read this essay with deep thought. Thank you @EconTalker for writing this
I have a starting trouble. Before I start working, I’ll distract myself with videos, trivia, or Twitter. All I need is a gentle push, like little stretching before a run. Dictation is that push for writing. I write more in today's commonplace note:
In Indian queues even if there are enough space they have to bump into you. Otherwise they are not satisfied of standing in queue
Parents think they are outsourcing teaching their kids to schools. Schools outsource it back to parents. Both play this ping-pong well. Kids suffer.
🎙 How we learn to be a dad? 🎙 We are not taught to be a dad. We all learn on the go. In today's episode of "Being a dad," @keepkwizing and I share how we are learning to be a dad. Would appreciate if you listen & share your feedback Listen/watch:
We have democratized and normalized bribery in India. It doesn't shock us anymore. In fact, we are surprised if any govt work is done without "a grease". This is the topic of my commonlog entry today: What are your opinions on this?
For most startup’s this is MVP 😀
@louispereira recently I lost two notes (one me & another my son). tool doesn't give out any indication that it is not recording or there could be a problem. But after all the talking is done (in both cases, full 15 min), the tool says there is a problem.
Having a personal motto influences my decision-making process - career choices, places to live, and other important decisions in life. In today's commonlog entry, I talk about my life-motto and how I go about implementing it. Hope it is useful to you.
> This means that on average my LinkedIn profile has 2.5 the reach of my X profile. My experience too
I don't have annual goals. 12 months is a long period to visualize and track. I set 12 weeks goals. In today's commonlog entry, I talk about this quarter's goals. They are not recommendations. Take them, adjust them, and follow them through.
Those in technology field assume all problems can be solved with technology. But human problems can’t be solved by tech. In fact tech solutions will only amplify them I write in my commonlog here:
Tools are the "employees you can hire". Here are the tools I pay for: • learning • writing • podcasting • networking What are the tools you use? *** I post about "Being a dad & cxo". If that interests you, click that follow button.
