Author: Luc P. Beaudoin

Head of CogZest. Author of Cognitive Productivity books. Co-founder of CogSci Apps Corp. Adjunct Professor of Education, Simon Fraser University. Why, Where, and What I Write. See About Me for more information.

From Chat Hub to Knowledge Hub: The Case for Linking in Beeper

Over the past few years, Beeper has set itself apart as one of the most integrative messaging platforms, uniting over 10 chat networks into a single interface.

Yet there is a crucial dimension of integration that is still largely missing: linkability — the ability for any message, thread, or conversation in Beeper to be reliably and automatically referenced (linked) from other tools. In other words: Beeper is not yet link-friendly.
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Inside the Sleeper’s Mind: The Theory Behind the Cognitive Shuffle

The cognitive shuffle technique I invented to help people fall asleep has received a surge of media attention this year. It’s been featured in The New York Times (again), The Guardian (for the third time), BBC Science Focus, CNN, and more.

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Apple’s Mac Apps Are Not Sufficiently Link-Friendly: Workarounds Exist for Some

Apple’s macOS is built on powerful automation foundations, yet many of Apple’s own apps fail to support basic linking capabilities that knowledge workers and developers need. Apps like Messages, Notes, and Podcasts lack public APIs and don’t even offer a simple “Copy Link” menu item. This creates a fragmented experience where users cannot reliably reference or return to specific items — a fundamental requirement for serious digital work.

Meanwhile, Hookmark, a third-party app, demonstrates what macOS can do when its underlying capabilities are properly harnessed. It enables users to create persistent, contextual links — “omni-links” — to and from files, emails, notes, calendar events, and more. Hookmark leverages existing Apple automation frameworks to restore a sense of coherence and flow to one’s digital workspace.

This post critiques Apple’s unwillingness to expose the tools it clearly uses internally and calls for wider support of the Manifesto for Ubiquitous Linking. It ends on a hopeful note: there’s already a thriving ecosystem of link-friendly apps. All we need now is for Apple to catch up — and for developers to join the movement.

Read the full article on Substack:
https://luccogzest.substack.com/p/apples-macos-apps-are-the-weak-link

BSBM is now BSBM+: Clarifying An Advanced Multi-Anchor Meditation that Includes Physiological Sighs

On Substack I have published an update to the body scanning, breath, and mantra meditation. BSBM+ optionally includes an unstructured meditation. This advanced form of meditation is now known as BSMB+, and illustrated below.
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✨BSBM Meditation: A Multi-Anchor Practice for Meta-Cognitive Control

I’ve developed a structured meditation technique designed to enhance meta-cognitive control and attentional flexibility.

It’s called BSBM Meditation, short for Body Scanning, Breath, and Mantra. This approach weaves together three core practices—body scanning, breath awareness, and mantra repetition—into a single, cohesive routine. Optionally, it can be followed by a phase of reflective meditation, as outlined by Jason Siff in his book, Unlearning Meditation.

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