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The 20th Anniversary gathering of Take Control authors wraps up with reflections on the early days of Take Control Books and the collaborative editing process.  Joe Kissell, Adam and Tonya Engst, Jeff Carlson, Josh Centers, Michael E. Cohen, Scott Knaster, Ted Landau, Kirk McElhearn, Matt Neuburg, and Jeff Porten discuss the importance of incorporating different viewpoints, and the contributions of copy editors and software developers are highlighted. The panel touches on writing a Take Control book about AI, using AI to do it, and why it won't happen. How and why Take Control books are discontinued is explained, and Joe wraps up with information on the 20th Anniversary Sale. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:02:06 Different Perspectives and Sponsored Books0:05:48 The Power of Stories in Engaging Guests0:07:30 Leading-Edge Topics and Historical Relevance0:10:58 Reflecting on the Past and Stories to Tell0:14:51 Selling books on outdated operating systems0:16:40 Deleting outdated titles from the website0:17:25 Outdated Titles and Customer Awareness0:18:42 Challenges with outdated software and discontinuing low-performing books0:20:02 Exploring the possibility of writing a book on AI0:22:21 Mixed experiences with chat GPT's accuracy and humorous outcomes0:24:17 Using ChatGPT for Writing Inspiration and Research0:26:11 Celebrating 20th Anniversary with Special Sale Announcement0:27:30 Thanking the Community for Creating a Wonderful Environment0:28:06 Thanking Joe for Organizing the Anniversary Celebration. Guests: Jeff Carlson Josh Centers Michael E. Cohen Adam Engst Tonya Engst   Joe Kissell Scott Knaster Ted Landau Kirk McElhearn Matt Neuburg Jeff Porten Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

The 20th Anniversary gathering of Take Control authors continues as Joe Kissell, Adam and Tonya Engst, Joe Kissell Jeff Carlson, Josh Centers, Michael E. Cohen, Lea Galanter, Scott Knaster, Ted Landau, Kirk McElhearn, Matt Neuburg, and Jeff Porten explore how e-books have revolutionized the publishing industry, highlighting the advantages of easier revisions and instant sales feedback. Details that you probably didn't know about how book sales used to be handled, and the inefficients that were inherent in the system are revealed, so that you may never look at a paper book the same way again. How the close relationship between the customers and Take control actors authors contributed to the unexpected success of Take Control books wraps up this session. (Part 2)  Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00:00 A Fun and Informative Reunion with Take Control Authors 0:00:39 Streamlining the Writing Process with Tonya's Approach 0:02:08 Challenges with Formatting and Layout Changes 0:03:18 The benefits of track changes and editing process 0:04:50 Immediate feedback and success tracking with Take Control Books 0:06:34 Building an audience and receiving feedback in publishing industry 0:08:37 Streaming "Take Control of Apple TV" initially 0:09:10 The early days of print books and Peach Pit Press 0:12:17 Take Control's unexpected success and lack of returns 0:14:21 The challenges of book returns in traditional bookstores 0:17:47 Autographing eBooks and the limited success of book signings 0:26:35 Personal Recommendations and Trust in Take Control Books Guests: Jeff Carlson Josh Centers Michael E. Cohen Adam Engst Tonya Engst Lea Galanter Joe Kissell Scott Knaster Ted Landau Kirk McElhearn Matt Neuburg Jeff Porten Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web:      http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Twenty years of Take Control Books deserves a reunion, and we've got it. Current publisher Joe Kissell and Take Control Co-Founders Adam and Tonya Engst organized a get-together that featured the star-studded roster of Jeff Carlson, Josh Centers, Michael E. Cohen, Lea Galanter, Scott Knaster, Ted Landau, Kirk McElhearn, Matt Neuburg, and Jeff Porten to discuss how they became involved in Take Control and  how it differed from other publishing houses. (Part 1)  Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00:00 Introduction to Mac Voices and Take Control Week0:02:26 Jeff Carlson talks about his Take Control books and logo design0:04:11 Introductions and Book Projects0:05:14 The Beginnings of the Take Control Series0:05:41 From Publishing to Writing Books on Macs0:07:02 A Trip Down Memory Lane with Take Control Books0:11:21 Tonya's Role as Editor-in-Chief and Collaboration with Authors0:13:24 Discussion on the Origins and Key Aspects of Take Control0:19:03 The Thrill of eBooks and All-Digital Reading0:21:24 Influence of Tonya's Writing Style and the Evolution of Chapter Titles0:23:37 The editing process and the need for brevity0:26:11 Writing directly into final layout for a better publishing experience Links: Guests: Jeff Carlson Josh Centers Michael E. Cohen Adam Engst Tonya Engst Lea Galanter Joe Kissell Scott Knaster Ted Landau Kirk McElhearn Matt Neuburg Jeff Porten Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Ian welcomes Jeff Porten back to the show to discuss the role CES has in the tech world, and how it compares to the old days of Macworld Expo.LINKSEdited with iPad Pro campaignEvery Gadget and App Should Have a Dark ModeBytonTidBITS CES CoverageJeff Porten's TidBITS ArticlesPICKS OF THE WEEKJeff: Smart lights in generalIan: Fender Play

Topics: -Brandon Walter, a relatively new listener to the show (thanks Ty Romstadt!), provides a couple of tips, including an alternative adhesive kit for the 21.5" and 27" iMacs: https://www.ebay.com/itm/202357271099 -Brandon also mentions a great vCard export option within the Contacts app -Jerry mentions an excellent tip he heard on Mac Geek Gab, which is to open a desktop version of a website on a mobile device (think iCloud.com on an iPhone/iPad) -Joe's disappointing 15" MacBook Pro story continues as he finds he cannot have the battery replaced at the Apple Store.  Jerry suggests a "Mac Drop". -We have the pleasure of welcoming Jeff Porten, author of Take Control of your Productivity, available from Take Control Books - Jeff Porten has 25 years of experience as an independent consultant to small businesses and nonprofits, concentrating on information technologies, business planning, and personal and organizational workflow management. Being productive is never as simple as putting items on a calendar or to do list and checking them off. Most of us struggle with too much to do, too little time, and only a vague idea of how to plan each day so we can achieve the best results with the least stress. If that sounds like you (and especially if you’ve tried a bunch of productivity systems and found them lacking), Jeff Porten’s expert guidance may be just what you need. -Listeners of the show can receive a special 30% off the book price by going to http://takecontrolbooks.com/ccpower.  ACNs can also receive a sample copy for evaluation. -You can reach Jeff at takecontrol@jeffporten.com

Jeff Porten is an IT consultant and author, most recently of Take Control of Your Productivity. He joins Brett to talk about ADHD, Pugwash USA, and (obviously) productivity.Show notes@jeffportenThe Vast Jeff Wing Conspiracy10% discount on Take Control of Your Productivity: www.takecontrolbooks.com/systematicPugwashStudent Pugwash USACreate a link to any email message in Apple Mail (Mac)Topics:Top 3 picksThe Now HabitSparkOmniOutliner + Outliner + OPMLTotalSpaces 2Follow@SystmCast on TwitterBrett on TwitterJoin the Community!

Jeff Porten is an IT consultant and author, most recently of Take Control of Your Productivity. He joins Brett to talk about ADHD, Pugwash USA, and (obviously) productivity.

Ian welcomes Jeff Porten back to the show for a special one-on-one discussion about productivity tools and methodology.LINKS30% discount on Take Control of Your ProductivitySlackGoodNotesOutlookOmniFocusAsanaHubSpot

We welcome Jeff Porten to the show to talk about his new book, Take Control of Your Productivity.LINKS30% discount on Take Control of Your Productivity@jeffportenSurface GoApple to deploy 1Password to all 123,000 employees, acquisition talks underwayNew MacBook Pros, all with idiotic Touch BarsPICKS OF THE WEEKJeff: G Suite and TechSoup for nonprofitsRob: Duxtop 8100MC 1800W Portable Induction CooktopKirk: Matt Haig: Notes on a Nervous PlanetIan: Kitchen Confidential

Topics: -Jerry mentions Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin's show, Back To Workon the 5by5 network, and we try our take on their "Odds and Sods" concept. -One of Jerry’s clients, an architect, has issues with Dropbox and syncing symbolic links.  He offers a solution in the form of an application called Dropbox Any: https://www.sebthedev.com/macdropany  -Jerry also calls out a Dropbox support article that describes performing a manual uninstall: https://www.dropbox.com/help/desktop-web/uninstall-dropbox  -This same client has a debacle with an Aura drive and an experience where the Apple Store wiped the customer data!   Article on third party SSD compatibility: https://blog.macsales.com/42466-a-note-on-high-sierra-compatibility-with-third-party-ssds -Sam has been working closely with a client to develop a proof of concept to roll out iPad Pro devices and finds challenges with the Microsoft Office products for iOS -He has also had a very positive experience working with the business team and their measured approach when selling products to the customer -Joe finds it funny that one of Sam’s solutions is to use Web Clips, an idea that Steve Jobs himself described as a “sweet solution” 11 years ago, a fact that John Gruber periodically jokes about -In our “I should have known this” segment, Joe realizes while attempting to do a backup that he cannot backup using Time Machine to an APFS volume.  He also finds that he cannot encrypt a Time Machine destination after completing an initial backup. -Jerry has some follow up from the 10,000 Songs on Four Wheels Show and using the “Fuzzy Slipper Method”, coined by Jerry himself.  He talks about needing WAN access when setting up a network for a customer in your office. -Joe has a straight WAN port in his work bench area so he can truly setup a network for clients using unfiltered access -Joe calls back to Dan Benjamin & Merlin Mann and how he used to listen to them constantly -We had the pleasure of sitting in on Jeff Porten’s presentation at ACEs 2018 and he has a new book out in the Take Control Series.  The book is called “Take Control of Your Productivity”  https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/productivity

Jeff Porten is the author of the latest release from Take Control Books. Take Control of Your Productivity is a bit different than previous Take Control titles, covering a broad range of productivity topics. Jeff talks about how he approaches questions of philosophy, techniques, and tools, blending them all together with his personal advice on how to get (and remain) your most productive. Sharing his personal journey and how he supplements the book with online content, Jeff makes this a must-listen discussion. This edition of MacVoices is supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information. Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Jeff Porten is an independent IT consultant (and now productivity consultant) in Philadelphia, PA. When he’s not consulting or writing a book, he’s covering Mac and tech stories for TidBITS.com, or serving in his volunteer work as Chair of the Board of Student Pugwash USA, an educational nonprofit focusing on ethical issues in science and technology. You can reach him a by email or on Twitter. Links: OmniFocus Things Todoist

Jeff Porten is the author of the latest release from Take Control Books. Take Control of Your Productivity is a bit different than previous Take Control titles, covering a broad range of productivity topics. Jeff talks about how he approaches questions of philosophy, techniques, and tools, blending them all together with his personal advice on how to get (and remain) your most productive. Sharing his personal journey and how he supplements the book with online content, Jeff makes this a must-listen discussion. This edition of MacVoices is supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information. Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:  - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Jeff Porten is an independent IT consultant (and now productivity consultant) in Philadelphia, PA. When he’s not consulting or writing a book, he’s covering Mac and tech stories for TidBITS.com, or serving in his volunteer work as Chair of the Board of Student Pugwash USA, an educational nonprofit focusing on ethical issues in science and technology. You can reach him a by email or on Twitter. Links: OmniFocus Things Todoist

The prospects for liberty on the high seas aren't any better than on land, imo Any place of true freedom would entail the dissolution of governmental "jurisdiction" Any place of true freedom would attract many rights-respecting and responsible individuals Trying to enact complete liberty in a large city environment is quite problematic, though not impossible For example: http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/ No matter where activism is done, it's vital to strike the root of statism People who involve themselves in government don't care about respecting property rights, because government itself is an anti-property rights (tax-fed) institution! Private entertainment venues (to the degree that they are unregulated and untaxed) are microcosms of a free society The benefits of living in society, albeit at present highly statist, tend to outweigh living in the boonies Statist notions of "giving back" to "society" or to "the community" are anti-freedom Has the government ever actually provided anything on a voluntary basis? Nope Showing police as immoral and unjust is a very good thing Police "protect and serve" those in charge; they are a coercive monopoly funded via extortion The perceived legitimacy of "government" depends on propaganda, rationalizations, and psychological defenses People's fears of challenging "authority" go way back to childhood Breaking dysfunctional ties takes confidence and courage To assert what you truly value can be a real challenge Obama Sides With RIAA, Supports $150,000 Fine per Music Track by David Kravets http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/03/obama-sides-wit-2/ Billion Dollar Charlie vs. the RIAA by Alex Beam http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2008/11/18/billion_dollar_charlie_vs_the_riaa/ If you give authoritarian sociopaths an inch, they'll take twelve miles Political people use government to reward their friends and punish their enemies Apple Wants To Make Jailbreaking Worthy Of Jail Time, $2500 Fine by Chris Walters http://consumerist.com/2009/02/apple-wants-to-make-jailbreaking-worthy-of-jail-time-2500-fine.html "Law" is like "God" for many people, the ultimate "authority" that must be obeyed! Woman tapes parts of her sister's surprise party while the movie "New Moon" is playing in the background. Woman records 3-4 minutes of the movie and is arrested, spending 2 nights in jail and facing up to 3 years in prison. (consumerist.com) http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/abhcp/woman_tapes_parts_of_her_sisters_surprise_party/ Government doesn't own anything, so it has no property rights jurisdiction American government, like all governments, contains the core of communism (for the common good) Feds Demand Prison for Guns N’ Roses Uploader by David Kravets http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/03/feds-demand-6-m/ Punishment is the age-old irrational method that "authorities" use to deal with the disobedient Dell Colludes With RIAA, Disables Stereo Mix http://mobile.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/07/11/0128203 Viacom lawsuit: Google told to hand over all YouTube user details by Bobbie Johnson http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jul/04/youtube.google http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmca IP boils down to forcing people to do or not do things with what they own Are we all serfs working for the feudal lord? Things haven't changed much Will secret copyright treaty restrict your digital rights? by Jeff Porten http://www.macworld.com/article/143986/2009/11/acta_treaty.html Governmental "representation" of "citizens" is basically another absurd form of supernaturalism, or belief in "higher powers" Marketplace activity will eventually undermine IP, regardless of the laws that are passed and the punishment for breaking them Does a criminal organization--i.e., an organization that violates others' sovereignty and property rights--have a valid claim to its property? Does any criminal? Of course the main problem with acts of sabotage is that they do nothing to change the public relations scheme that seeks to legitimize "government"--and such acts basically serve as a call to arms for those whose job is coercion and violence, thus potentially escalating the madness (for the "common good") The collective pronoun "we" is very important to the statist enslavement of the populace Talk like a Pirate - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqMu6e5Dgtg Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 Daniel's site: http://warisimmoral.com bumper music "The Great Destroyer" by Nine Inch Nails http://nin.com to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697