NotePlan
A Perfect Match: Integrating NotePlan with the Productivity Field Guide
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhy NotePlan and the Productivity Field Guide Work So Well Together The Productivity Field Guide by David Sparks is a comprehensive system for defining your life roles, discovering what matters to you, and then determining and implementing ways to improve yourself in all of those roles. It’s a happy accident that the NotePlan app is …
Productivity Apps and Systems Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All: Find Your Fit
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Myth of the Universal Productivity App It’s not unusual for us productivity nerds to hear about a highly rated or recommended productivity app or system and assume it will work great for us. We think that because it worked well for the designer or the person recommending it, it will produce the same results …
Are You Enslaved to Your Productivity System? Pt 2
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs indicated in the title, this is Part 2 of a two-part series. If you haven’t already read Part 1, I encourage you to take a few minutes and do so now. Part 2 won’t be as meaningful if you haven’t read Part 1. The Freedom of Imperfection When you realize there is no perfect …
Read, Remember, and Act: A Guide to Making the Most of What You Learn
Reading Time: 4 minutesRecently, I wrote a blog post, How to Read with a Critical Eye: Using Books as Tools for Thinking about the importance of reading critically. By that, I meant that instead of just reading and accepting everything an author says, read it thoughtfully and critically. Accept what you find convincing, and reject what you disagree …
Why I’m Making the Switch: A Two-Week Journey with NotePlan
Reading Time: 7 minutesAfter years of managing my daily tasks, notes, and time blocking across multiple apps, I tested NotePlan, a tool that promised to be an all-in-one solution. Over the last two weeks, I’ve immersed myself in its features, testing them in my daily routines. My journey with NotePlan began unexpectedly while listening to episode 756 of …