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Hey, 2,070 Notion Rebels- ✨40% of you opened last issue✨

I’m Frances, a Certified Notion Consultant + Founder of The Notion Bar (150+ clients), Black Notion Twitter and the profuntivity movement. Enjoy this little curation of what’s new in The Notion Zeitgeist + at The Notion Bar

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Some calm in the productivity storm

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”Adding layers of fun into your werkflow, while being realistic about what you can actually get done” - future bestseller?!

🧠 These supplements help me focus* | 💿 Timeless & intentional living by Joe Kay, founder of Soulection | 🍜 Knitted Noodles | ☕️ Wear your coffee order: Pumpkin Spice Latte Varsity jackets | 🥴 Sorry, I tweaked my newsletter again | 📸 Bigfoot (but not in 4k) | 🏀 Shaquille O’Neal - the new president of basketball | 🖼 Make your home a work of art

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