Mike Schmitz
@mikeschmitz.bsky.social
I help people apply values-based productivity principles to get more out of the notes & ideas in their PKM systems, primarily using Obsidian.
9,000 subscribers 🔥
Just getting started 😉
Just getting started 😉
July 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
9,000 subscribers 🔥
Just getting started 😉
Just getting started 😉
Lots of improvements coming in the next version of LifeHQ!
(For those who buy now, you'll get the update + all future updates for free 😉)
(For those who buy now, you'll get the update + all future updates for free 😉)
July 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Lots of improvements coming in the next version of LifeHQ!
(For those who buy now, you'll get the update + all future updates for free 😉)
(For those who buy now, you'll get the update + all future updates for free 😉)
Just figured out how to use the Bases core plugin to create an On This Day section for my Daily Note 🙂
I'll be writing about this in my newsletter this week! You can sign up for free at practicalpkm.com
I'll be writing about this in my newsletter this week! You can sign up for free at practicalpkm.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just figured out how to use the Bases core plugin to create an On This Day section for my Daily Note 🙂
I'll be writing about this in my newsletter this week! You can sign up for free at practicalpkm.com
I'll be writing about this in my newsletter this week! You can sign up for free at practicalpkm.com
And finally, Lestroundra Alfred taught us that consistency creates luck, so don't wait for it to come find you. Stop performing, start aligning, and discover that luck isn't random; it's strategic.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
And finally, Lestroundra Alfred taught us that consistency creates luck, so don't wait for it to come find you. Stop performing, start aligning, and discover that luck isn't random; it's strategic.
My current favorite author @neuranne.bsky.social
gave a great talk about her new book Tiny Experiments, sharing why traditional goal setting can be dangerous and encouraging us to embrace an experimental mindset.
gave a great talk about her new book Tiny Experiments, sharing why traditional goal setting can be dangerous and encouraging us to embrace an experimental mindset.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
My current favorite author @neuranne.bsky.social
gave a great talk about her new book Tiny Experiments, sharing why traditional goal setting can be dangerous and encouraging us to embrace an experimental mindset.
gave a great talk about her new book Tiny Experiments, sharing why traditional goal setting can be dangerous and encouraging us to embrace an experimental mindset.
Ultraspeaking co-founder Tristan de Montebello gave the best talk of the conference IMHO, giving us not just some tips on overcoming the fear of public speaking but also a blueprint for learning new skills.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Ultraspeaking co-founder Tristan de Montebello gave the best talk of the conference IMHO, giving us not just some tips on overcoming the fear of public speaking but also a blueprint for learning new skills.
Delphi co-founder Dara Ladjevardian gave a great talk about how the fear of AI is nothing new. He shared some historical examples of other disruptive technologies, explained how LLMs are simply pattern recognition machines, and shared just how much people crave real human connection.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Delphi co-founder Dara Ladjevardian gave a great talk about how the fear of AI is nothing new. He shared some historical examples of other disruptive technologies, explained how LLMs are simply pattern recognition machines, and shared just how much people crave real human connection.
New author Amanda Goetz announced her new book (which looks amazing!) and taught us to embrace the role of the relatable hero, sharing our story and helping others by building in public.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
New author Amanda Goetz announced her new book (which looks amazing!) and taught us to embrace the role of the relatable hero, sharing our story and helping others by building in public.
Tori Dunlap encouraged us to serve before you sell, which requires getting clear on your ideal customer and spending time where they are (not where they're not). She encouraged us to view social media as a search engine but to build on our creator businesses on land that we own.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Tori Dunlap encouraged us to serve before you sell, which requires getting clear on your ideal customer and spending time where they are (not where they're not). She encouraged us to view social media as a search engine but to build on our creator businesses on land that we own.
Entrepreneur Chris Donnelly encouraged us to build our personal brands by looking for rising tides and creating valuable content. He gave us a good reminder that we don't own the algorithms and encouraged us to find high-leverage business models to grow our creator businesses.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Entrepreneur Chris Donnelly encouraged us to build our personal brands by looking for rising tides and creating valuable content. He gave us a good reminder that we don't own the algorithms and encouraged us to find high-leverage business models to grow our creator businesses.
Sam Vander Wielen explained why authenticity isn't an option and encouraged us to tell our story. She also gave one of the most powerful takeaways from the whole conference when she encouraged us to share from our scars, not from our open wounds in an effort to be real online.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Sam Vander Wielen explained why authenticity isn't an option and encouraged us to tell our story. She also gave one of the most powerful takeaways from the whole conference when she encouraged us to share from our scars, not from our open wounds in an effort to be real online.
Author and blogger Nisha Vora shared a personal story about battling burnout and shared some tips on sustainable productivity from her own emoji-coded system, proving once again that the best systems aren't necessarily the most powerful - they're the ones that work for YOU.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Author and blogger Nisha Vora shared a personal story about battling burnout and shared some tips on sustainable productivity from her own emoji-coded system, proving once again that the best systems aren't necessarily the most powerful - they're the ones that work for YOU.
The OG Pat Flynn shared what he did to grow his subscribers to over 1 million (twice!) and taught us the importance of experimentation and storytelling. He encouraged us
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The OG Pat Flynn shared what he did to grow his subscribers to over 1 million (twice!) and taught us the importance of experimentation and storytelling. He encouraged us
Kit CEO Nathan Barry addressed the AI elephant in the room with his session on the future of the creator economy. He encouraged us that people are craving real human connection and shared his belief that AI will give creators superpowers - not replace them.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Kit CEO Nathan Barry addressed the AI elephant in the room with his session on the future of the creator economy. He encouraged us that people are craving real human connection and shared his belief that AI will give creators superpowers - not replace them.
Survivor alumni Liz Wilcox gave us permission to own our weird. She shared details about her email marketing membership, encouraging us to stay focused and keep thing simple.
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Survivor alumni Liz Wilcox gave us permission to own our weird. She shared details about her email marketing membership, encouraging us to stay focused and keep thing simple.
In the opening keynote, Clay Hebert taught us how to craft the perfect intro by using a simple formula: "I help people verb their noun."
Incredibly simple, but very effective. A huge help to all of us struggling to answer the question, "what do you do?"
Incredibly simple, but very effective. A huge help to all of us struggling to answer the question, "what do you do?"
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
In the opening keynote, Clay Hebert taught us how to craft the perfect intro by using a simple formula: "I help people verb their noun."
Incredibly simple, but very effective. A huge help to all of us struggling to answer the question, "what do you do?"
Incredibly simple, but very effective. A huge help to all of us struggling to answer the question, "what do you do?"
Tori Dunlap encouraged us to serve before you sell, which requires getting clear on your ideal customer and spending time where they are (not where they're not). She encouraged us to view social media as a search engine but to build on our creator businesses on land that we own.
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Tori Dunlap encouraged us to serve before you sell, which requires getting clear on your ideal customer and spending time where they are (not where they're not). She encouraged us to view social media as a search engine but to build on our creator businesses on land that we own.
Entrepreneur Chris Donnelly encouraged us to build our personal brands by looking for rising tides and creating valuable content. He gave us a good reminder that we don't own the algorithms and encouraged us to find high-leverage business models to grow our creator businesses.
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Entrepreneur Chris Donnelly encouraged us to build our personal brands by looking for rising tides and creating valuable content. He gave us a good reminder that we don't own the algorithms and encouraged us to find high-leverage business models to grow our creator businesses.
Sam Vander Wielen explained why authenticity isn't an option and encouraged us to tell our story. She also gave one of the most powerful takeaways from the whole conference when she encouraged us to share from our scars, not from our open wounds in an effort to be real online.
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Sam Vander Wielen explained why authenticity isn't an option and encouraged us to tell our story. She also gave one of the most powerful takeaways from the whole conference when she encouraged us to share from our scars, not from our open wounds in an effort to be real online.
Author and blogger Nisha Vora shared a personal story about battling burnout and shared some tips on sustainable productivity from her own emoji-coded system, proving once again that the best systems aren't necessarily the most powerful - they're the ones that work for YOU.
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Author and blogger Nisha Vora shared a personal story about battling burnout and shared some tips on sustainable productivity from her own emoji-coded system, proving once again that the best systems aren't necessarily the most powerful - they're the ones that work for YOU.
The OG Pat Flynn shared what he did to grow his subscribers to over 1 million (twice!) and taught us the importance of experimentation and storytelling. He encouraged us
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The OG Pat Flynn shared what he did to grow his subscribers to over 1 million (twice!) and taught us the importance of experimentation and storytelling. He encouraged us
Kit CEO Nathan Barry addressed the AI elephant in the room with his session on the future of the creator economy. He encouraged us that people are craving real human connection and shared his belief that AI will give creators superpowers - not replace them.
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Kit CEO Nathan Barry addressed the AI elephant in the room with his session on the future of the creator economy. He encouraged us that people are craving real human connection and shared his belief that AI will give creators superpowers - not replace them.
Survivor alumni Liz Wilcox gave us permission to own our weird. She shared details about her email marketing membership, encouraging us to stay focused and keep thing simple.
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Survivor alumni Liz Wilcox gave us permission to own our weird. She shared details about her email marketing membership, encouraging us to stay focused and keep thing simple.
In the opening keynote, Clay Hebert taught us how to craft the perfect intro by using a simple formula: "I help people verb their noun."
Incredibly simple, but very effective. A huge help to all of us struggling to answer the question, "what do you do?"
Incredibly simple, but very effective. A huge help to all of us struggling to answer the question, "what do you do?"
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
In the opening keynote, Clay Hebert taught us how to craft the perfect intro by using a simple formula: "I help people verb their noun."
Incredibly simple, but very effective. A huge help to all of us struggling to answer the question, "what do you do?"
Incredibly simple, but very effective. A huge help to all of us struggling to answer the question, "what do you do?"
Email is simply a list of other people trying to tell you what you should be paying attention to.
Don't let others dictate your priorities.
If you want more time to do your real work, close your email app.
Don't let others dictate your priorities.
If you want more time to do your real work, close your email app.
June 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Email is simply a list of other people trying to tell you what you should be paying attention to.
Don't let others dictate your priorities.
If you want more time to do your real work, close your email app.
Don't let others dictate your priorities.
If you want more time to do your real work, close your email app.