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From Harvard courses to focused study sessions and beautifully organized notes, this week’s tools are built to level up your learning flow. Whether you're deep-diving into philosophy or just trying to stay on top of your day, there’s something here for you.
Let’s get into it.
Picks Of The Week
1️⃣ 1,700 Ivy-Level Courses, Totally Free
What it does
Open Culture offers a massive directory of 1,700+ free online courses from elite universities like Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Oxford, and Yale, spanning everything from archaeology to AI.
Why you’ll care
🧠 Learn anything, history, coding, philosophy, design, law, and more
🎥 Watch video lectures, listen to podcasts, or dive into full MOOCs
📚 No signup required for many courses (e.g., MIT OpenCourseWare)
💸 100% free if you skip the certificate, still get full access to content
🕰️ Go at your own pace, perfect for busy schedules
🌍 Includes 40+ language lessons and niche topics like wine, fashion, and game theory
My Tip
On platforms like Coursera or edX, always choose “Audit” or “Full Course, No Certificate” to unlock everything without paying a cent.
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2️⃣ Track Your Time Like a Pro
What it does
Toggl Track is a sleek time-tracking tool that helps you log hours across tasks, projects, or study sessions, whether you're solo, in a study group, or part of a massive remote team.
Why you’ll care
🎯 Perfect for students & self-learners to manage deep work and avoid burnout
🧘♂️ Anti-surveillance: no creepy screenshots, just clear, respectful tracking
🖥️ Use it anywhere, web, desktop, mobile, or browser extensions
📆 Syncs with your calendar so you can log time in a click
📊 Get custom reports to see where your time actually goes
🔌 100+ integrations (Asana, Notion, Trello, Slack, etc.)
💸 Free forever for individuals and small teams
My Tip
Use Toggl Track to time-block your day. You'll be amazed how much more focused and guilt-free your breaks feel.
3️⃣ The Number #1 Notes App
What it does
Craft is a beautifully designed all-in-one workspace where you can take notes, manage tasks, journal, plan projects, and even write full documents, with zero friction.
Why you’ll care
🧠 Capture anything: daily thoughts, study notes, to-dos, even recipes
📱 Seamless across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows
📅 Built-in calendar and task manager, stay organized without app-hopping
🖼️ Stunning, shareable docs that don’t feel like plain text
🔍 Organize your way, use folders, tags, or collections
🤖 Write with AI, build whiteboards, and collaborate with ease
🏆 Winner of Apple’s Mac App of the Year + Webby Award darling
My Tip
Use Daily Notes as your digital HQ, it’s perfect for morning planning, journaling, and brain dumps that grow into real projects.
Quick Links
❄️ Cold Turkey – Block distracting websites and apps with an iron fist- no cheating, no mercy, just focus.
🔗 Logseq – Build a personal knowledge graph where your notes link together like a second brain.
⚡ Cram – Create and study flashcards fast - perfect for last-minute exam prep that actually works.
🕸️ Connected Papers – Discover research papers visually by exploring how studies connect and cite each other.
💬 italki – Learn any language by booking affordable video lessons with native speakers worldwide.
✏️ Excalidraw – Sketch diagrams and ideas with a hand-drawn feel that makes brainstorming beautiful.
Catch you next week,
Max