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I'm excited to extend an invitation to this community to participate in the beta testing of Conqur, an app I've developed to help individuals manage their personal and professional growth more effectively. Conqur is designed with both adults and children in mind, making it a versatile tool for anyone looking to improve their productivity, achieve goals, and foster personal growth.

Here’s what you can expect from Conqur:

• Visual Goal Setting: Tools that help you define and track your personal and professional ambitions.
• Habit Tracker with Streaks: Encourages the development and maintenance of positive habits.
• Customizable Pomodoro Timer: Enhances focus with adjustable work and break periods.
• To-Do List: Keeps your daily tasks organized and clear.
• Motivational Resources: Daily quotes and audios to inspire and motivate.
• Kids’ Hub: Features designed specifically for younger users to help them start on their own journey of personal growth.

We're in the final stages of beta testing and your feedback would be invaluable. We're looking for users who are willing to actively use Conqur and provide insights that could help us refine and enhance the app’s features.

Special Offer for Beta Testers: As a thank you, all beta testers who provide detailed feedback will receive a free 3-month subscription after Conqur’s official launch.

If you’re interested in helping to shape a tool that supports personal development, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Err63pjsmFAYc7zt6

Thank you for considering this opportunity. I'm looking forward to your invaluable feedback and to making Conqur the best it can be with your help!

I’d like to not only track my habits/goals but also be able to add what I’m getting myself when I achieve them, ideally where I can add a picture of that gift. For example, I want to exercise for 3 months 3 times a week and when I achieve that I will get myself a lego set. I want to see that tangible prize reminder every day. Anything like this?

If you have any example in mind, please share it

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Im looking for 10 beta users to use my app that allows people to optimize their reading at the max while retaining as much info as possible.

Features:

• Vocal notes taking
• Speech-to-Text
• Embedded Dictionary + Translation
• Habit Tracking of Reading
• (Coming Soon) Archivist/Librarian Chat with personal knowledge context

I myself always struggled with simply remembering what I read: Id read a paragraph, understand a very important piece of knowledge and then completely forget what I just read.

I got pissed off of forgetting.

If anyone wants to use the app and give feedback let me know and ill dm you.

Hi, Everyone,

I'm trying to prove a hypothesis and looking for people interested in asking better questions. We've designed a service that asks one question a day to our community through email, reddit, Medium, Blogger and Substack. Then we provide and answer designed educate about the topic, create new questions to think about and help you learn about things you should know in the work-a-day world. Trying to figure out which platform works best. They're all the same content, just different platforms, so please only pick one. Will provide the service to anyone who joins for free through 2025. Check Out:

email: https://questionclass.com/#ed55bed4-8aec-488b-8506-2f296c402f21

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/QuestionClass/

Medium: https://medium.com/@jjoclifford

SubStack: https://substack.com/@questionclass

Blogger: https://questionclass1.blogspot.com/

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

J

Hi, good afternoon (at this time here) I've been having a very subtle problem for many years, I have a habit of biting things, like toothbrushes, popsicle sticks, shirt collars, asthma bombs, in short, everything If it's chewy, I'll bite it casually.
today I was coming back from mass and I found a really cool stick on the street and brought it home, just now I found myself biting it while watching a video on YouTube and I think that's really embarrassing and strange, I used the chat gpt and it gave some kinda bad answers.

does anyone here have a similar problem and can help me with it?

I know we all joke around about the term brain rot but we should probably start taking it more seriously.

Our mindless scrolling, dopamine savoring, quick-hit content consumption is actually deteriorating our brain.

It’s giving us digital dementia. 

The concept of "digital dementia" proposes that our heavy reliance on the internet and digital devices might harm cognitive health, leading to shorter attention spans, memory decline, and potentially even quickening the onset of dementia.

A major 2023 study examined the link between screen-based activities and dementia risk in a group of over 462,000 participants, looking specifically at both computer use and TV watching.

The findings revealed that spending more than four hours a day on screens was associated with a higher risk of vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other forms of dementia. Additionally, the study linked higher daily screen time to physical changes in specific brain regions.

And listen, I normally hate when people reference studies to prove a point because you can find a study to back up whatever opinion you have, but this is pretty damning.

And unfortunately, it makes complete sense. Smartphones primarily engage the brain's left hemisphere, leaving the right hemisphere—responsible for deep focus and concentration—unstimulated, which can weaken it over time.

This also extends to how we handle memory. We’ve become pros at remembering where to find answers rather than storing those details ourselves.

Think about it: how often do we Google things we used to memorize?

It’s convenient, but it may also mean we’re losing a bit of our own mental storage, trading depth for speed.

The internet’s layout, full of links and bite-sized content, pushes us to skim, not study, to hop from one thing to the next without really sinking into any of it. That’s handy for quick answers but not great for truly absorbing or understanding complex ideas.

Social media, especially the enshittification of everything, is the ultimate fast food for the mind—quick, convenient, and loaded with dopamine hits, but it’s not exactly nourishing.

Even an hour per day of this might seem harmless, but when we look at the bigger picture, it’s a different story.

Just like with our physical diet, consuming junk on a regular basis can impact how we think and feel. When we’re constantly fed a stream of quick, flashy content, we start craving it. Our brains get hooked on that rush of instant gratification, and we find it harder to enjoy anything slower or deeper.

who snapped this pic of me at the gym?

It’s like training our minds to expect constant stimulation, which over time can erode our ability to focus, be patient, or enjoy complexity.

This type of content rarely requires any deep thought—it’s created to grab attention, not to inspire reflection. We become passive consumers, scrolling through a feed of people doing or saying anything they need to in order to capture our attention.

But what’s actually happening is that we’re reprogramming our brains to seek out more of this content. We get used to a diet of bite-sized entertainment, which leaves little room for slower, more meaningful experiences that require us to actually engage, to think, or even to just be.

I can go in 100 different directions on this topic (and I probably will in a later post), but for the sake of brevity, I’ll leave you with this:

Please, please, please be mindful of your content diet. Switch out short clips for longer documentaries and videos. Pick up a book once in a while. Build something with your hands. Go travel. Do something creative that stimulates your brain.

You’re doing more damage than you think.

--

p.s. - this is an excerpt from my weekly column about building healthier relationships with tech. Would love any feedback on the other posts.

Hey all! I (32F) have decided recently to better myself and start living a healthier life and breaking bad habits. I have been doing very well but I always do for a few weeks and then fall right back into them. I am trying to quit nicotine (vaping), stopping biting my nails, drinking less soda and more water, and eating healthier foods, less junk food and stopping over eating. I have been doing very well for the past two weeks but this is always the point that something happens and I fall right back into my old ways, and it always comes back MUCH worse than before. So far I have lost almost 8lbs and have noticed a huge difference in the way I feel energy wise. I can actually see my nails growning and starting to look pretty, and I have cut back on my nicotine levels MAJORLY went from 12 mic a year ago and am now at 3 nic. Is there anything I can do that might help me stay strong and not relapse into bad habits? I really do want to have pretty nails, quit vaping and lose weight and be healthier in general! I don’t have a great support system and it’s been hard. So any advice helps! Thanks for taking the time to read this and for any advice offered! 😊

I recently began experimenting with new morning routines trying to become more productive and healthy. For a week I was able to go to bed between 9-10pm, wake up at 5am, get a morning workout in, bike to campus, study a lot and repeat. I felt great this week. I would game responsibly for 1-2 hours after coming home, read my book, and repeat. I didn’t drink until the end of the week, so I got good sleep everyday, exercise, and lots of studying.

However that routine is starting to slip. I’m still trying to go to bed early but it’s difficult. I try to get at least 7 hours of sleep. The problem occurs when I decide to drink a couple beers on a random weeknight, or play video games way too late, or both. Then I’ll go to bed way too late, I’ll sleep in, and the next day I’ll feel tired and unmotivated. Because of this Ill choose to stay home the next day instead of going to the campus library, and end up getting no studying done since I end up playing more video games, watching TV, playing the guitar, or something else at home. I know that I never get any work done at home, so I know I should go to the library everyday early in the morning, but the whole day ends up being a waste because I decided to randomly drink the night before.

I’ve quit weed and nicotine, but alcohol never seemed to be a problem until now. I only drink 1-3 times a week and wouldn’t consider myself an alcoholic, but I really want to quit so I can pass all my courses, get into shape, get good sleep, and feel great everyday.

I should also note that I recently started taking accutane, so I really should not be drinking.

How do I quit or reduce drinking? How can I control myself to stay sober during the week? How can I go to bed early every night?

We tend to approach work satisfaction as a binary. Either satisfied or dissatisfied. For the most part, there are so many factors that cause us to be unhappy with our work… and often, we can’t precisely identify why. Psychologist Frederick Herzberg devised the Two-Factor Theory to discuss workplace motivation. He broke it down into:

• Motivators: Markers of job satisfaction
• Hygiene Factors: Markers of job dissatisfaction

Very often, we can never find the motivation needed if our basic work ‘hygiene factors’ are not met. This was extremely interesting for me to learn about and I wanted to break it down for you here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le5Wfk4zWd8

Let me know if this helps shift how you approach satisfaction with work going forward. 

I noticed that after having lunch I tend to get really tired, but at the same time whenever I have to stay for example with my friends all this tiredness never appears. Do you have something that makes you feel awake and energetic? (You would probably say that I should stay with my friends everyday but that's improbable that is gonna happen as it also kind of tires me up in the long term and I would like to vary)

I'm looking for any Habit Tracker that has a web client (so I can use in windows) along with an Android app. Any suggestions are welcome.

Am I the only one who has the habit to always smile extremely politely whenever I use the face recognition feature on my phone? Whether it's for unlocking my phone, validating payments, logging in,... I always smile no matter where I am or what I'm doing. People have called me out for it and thought it to be weird...

38/m I noticed I feel I’m stuck on a 3 day cycle where I get super motivated go all in and am burt out of stressed or drained by day 3 and fall off. Then a day or 2 goes by and I start again.

How do I break this terrible habit.

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m working on building better habits and want to set up a points-and-rewards system to stay motivated. Does anyone know of a simple app or template that can help me track my habits and assign points when I complete them? Bonus if it’s super easy to use!
I've already tried Habitica but it doesn't click on me since it has far too many gamey things I don't need.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations! 😊

Hey Everyone,

I Need Your Insight! 

I am building an app called Conqur (https://conqur.app/), designed to empower both adults and kids in personal growth and self-improvement

Why You'll Love Conqur:

• Achieve Your Goals: Break down visions into actionable steps with visual progress trackers.
• Stay Organized: Manage daily tasks effortlessly with our intuitive to-do list and prioritizer.
• Build Positive Habits: Set and track habits with motivating reminders and streaks.
• Enhance Focus & Well-being: Improve concentration and manage stress with focus games, meditation, and breathing exercises and the Pomodoro timer. 
• Inspire Your Kids: Our Kids' Hub offers goal-setting tools, affirmations, and stories designed just for them.

Join Our Exclusive Beta Test!

Be one of the first to experience Conqur—for free!

As a Beta Tester, You'll Get:

• Early Access: Explore all of Conqur's features before anyone else.
• Influence Development: Your feedback will shape the final product.
• Free Personal Growth Guide: As a token of our gratitude, you’ll receive our guide on “The Ultimate Personal Growth Kit,” packed with tips and actionable steps to help you on your journey to personal growth and fulfillment. 

Ready to Conqur your goals?

Please fill out this short form: https://forms.gle/8tRGqXSkzegu4iP69

Thank you for being a part of my journey. I can't wait to welcome you to the Conqur community!

On 13th November I installed and setup this website and application blocker software called Cold Turkey . I blocked most of the Porn Sites that I known and even blocked specific words that are seen in google search and url. I resist 5 days but on 18th November I somehow managed to access one site which is not blocked by the software and after watching the homepage I just got so much aroused that I mastrubate 3 times after that day and I done the same thing today.

I just wanna ask that to reduce my mastrubating habit :-

1. Should I continue with the software and block more websites for months so that I am unable to find any site.

2. Or this software shit is just a waste and I should work on resisting power.

please tell me and advise me any other software or ways !!!!

( please ignore my mistakes in grammar or in expressing my words )

When I was a child, I used to read a lot, I even started reading at the age of 4. But as I grew up, I simply left this habit, probably because of social media, videogames and other hobbies.

Now, I've set a goal to read everyday, it doesn't matter if it is just one chapter, the most important thing is to read something. Also, if I don't read, it's alright, I'll try again and make sure it doesn't happen two days in a row.

I'm tracking my progress with a productivity app, it probably helps me because seeing all my progress day by day keeps me motivated.

I am in my thirties. I used to do it when I was in high school, at night. (I always get hungry at night; I actually sleepwalk and eat also.)

But I will eat cold Chef Boyardee straight out of the can, even when I am awake. I will eat leftovers without warming them up. I would never serve that to anyone else, but it just doesn’t bother me.

My mom did cook dinner for us when I was a kid. 🤷🏻‍♀️ We never ate breakfast, and usually not lunch if you were at school unless you paid for it yourself by the time I was that age. But we did have lunch other times. I have no idea why I started. I did develop hyperthyroidism as an adult, which gave me a really high metabolism.

Anyone else a savage and admit to doing this? 😂

Its weird, but, i keep hitting my friends either when im super mad or just playfull hitting. ive been trying to ease off of it, and im doing better, but i cant get off of the feeling that im causing others harm. one part of me th8nks its funny, but, the other part of me want me to stop, but i just cant, even when i try really hard. it consists of hitting people with pencils (which i am more known for now) , or hitting them with my wrist. i am in school, and if i tell my mom, she will tell me im insane. what am i experiencing? please help me.