MOMENTOUS NEWS 📲

Welcome to week 18/52 of 2023.

This is the most news in a week we’ve had since launching so hang on! Lot’s of insider news on upcoming and newly released features this week. I’ve got 3 lesser-known, unique productivity apps for you to take a look at along with some thoughts on handling change in life.
Here’s this week’s launch:

🔘 Links in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams soon to be forced to open in Microsoft Edge on Windows devices.

🔘 Instagram is testing a new feature that will let you add songs to the photo carousels you post to the platform.

🔘 YouTube Music Introduces Podcasts to U.S. Listeners, Bridging the Gap Between Main App and Music Platform.

🔘 End of an Era: Windows 10 Gets Final Update (End of Support October 14th, 2025, Gears Shift to Exciting Windows 11 Future.

🔘 Microsoft's Phone Link App Expands to iOS: Seamlessly Connect Your iPhone to Windows 11 PCs

🔘 Google Meet now supports 1080p Full HD video calls and meetings making Google Meet more viable for small businesses.

3 Apps that Enhance and Encourage Productive Work 🚀

I’m bringing you 3 apps that are likely ones that you haven’t heard of before. These apps are thinking outside of the box to bring you more focus time.

3. Forest

Forest is an app that helps you stay focused on the important things in life. Whenever you want to stay focused, plant a tree.

Turn your focus time into a game for good! With Forest you are tasked with not using your phone during your focus period. Create an entire mobile forest to visualize your productivity over time. Forest even plants real trees based on your productivity!

Platforms: IOS / Google Play Store

Cost: $3.99

2. Mindmeister

A mind mapping app that helps you visually organize your thoughts, brainstorm ideas, and plan projects, making it easier to stay creative and productive.

An intuitive mind mapping tool that helps you visualize and structure ideas, making your brainstorming sessions more efficient. The app's real-time collaboration feature allows you to work on mind maps with colleagues, while customization options make maps visually appealing and easier to navigate. It also features a presentation mode, that allows you to create slideshows from mind maps that guide audiences through ideas and concepts.

Platforms: IOS / Google Play Store

Cost: Free Plan includes 3 Mind Maps. Monthly subscription plans available. See Pricing…

1. Feedly

Keep up with the topic and trends you care about, without the overwhelm.

Feedly is a news aggregator and content curation tool that enables you to stay informed by consolidating their favorite online sources, such as blogs, news sites, and RSS feeds, into a single, easy-to-navigate platform. With its customizable interface, you can organize and categorize content based on your interests, making it effortless to stay updated on the latest industry trends, news, and insights.

Platforms: IOS / Google Play Store

Cost: Robust Free Plan with optional paid add-ons.

Weekly Thought Leader 💭 

Ali in general is a thought leader in this space. I was reading through the replies to this tweet and found many to be helpful and added them to my to read list so I thought I’d feature it this week!

Momentum Insider 📩

Change is Hard

Facing Resistance: The Heart of Habit Change

We often avoid new habits or give in to old ones without recognizing the resistance that lies beneath. Learn how to work with this resistance, embrace it, and discover creative ways to overcome it. Remember, it's not about finding the perfect system, it's about understanding and addressing the fear and uncertainty that fuel resistance.

Embracing the Messy Journey of Habit Formation

Forming a new habit or breaking an old one is rarely a straightforward process. The journey is often complicated by resistance, self-doubt, and setbacks. But what if we told you that these challenges are the key to growth and transformation?

Navigating Failure: Redefining Growth

Failure is an inevitable part of the habit formation process. Instead of letting setbacks define your self-worth, consider them as opportunities for growth and self-discovery. Shift your perspective and treat failure as a natural part of the journey, helping you explore new approaches and deepen your understanding of yourself.