Mar 19Member-onlyHow Taking Notes Improves Your Productivity.Note-taking is an essential skill for any student or professional who wants to stay productive. — Note-taking helps you to remember and organize the information you learn. It also helps create a structure and flow within a person’s work and study. There are various approaches to note-taking, such as the Cornell method, which breaks up lecture notes into concise linear packets. Other methods, such as mind…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Feb 18Member-onlyThe Powerful Combo of Obsidian and Noteplan 3I rediscovered the power of synchronizing my NotePlan notes with Obsidian. — In a recent article, I focused on creating a template in NotePlan 3 to log my garden crops. As it was very useful to group all information related to each plant in my garden and keep up with the various related tasks, I realized that I missed a global view…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Feb 2Member-onlyThe Missing Piece of my Productivity App SuiteTiagoforte tweeted that building a second brain requires multiple apps. It resonated with my workflow. — If you have followed my latest publications, you know I’m using several apps for my routine productivity. I use NotePlan 3 for my notes and day-to-day tasks. I’m using DEVONthink 3 to store and organize my documents. I mix the famous PARA system with Johnny’s decimal approach to bring everything…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Published in Open-Minded Elixir·Jan 19Member-onlyHow to Make a Gardening Planner using NotePlan 3Organization is key to the success of a business. — Last night, my life partner and I had a long conversation about her business. She is a flower farmer and owner of Spring Creek Bloom in Virginia. She is running the operation all by herself. She is just incredible and super talented. She wishes to improve her day-to-day organization so…Productivity6 min readProductivity6 min read
Published in Open-Minded Elixir·Jan 15Member-onlyHow I Start my Daily Routine With NotePlan 3Routines free your mind. — Every morning, I follow the same routine. Get to the office, get my coffee, and launch NotePlan3 on my laptop. My first look goes to my daily note’s “Reference” section. This section displays all tasks scheduled for that day.Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Published in Better Programming·Jan 11Member-onlyProductive Workflow With Noteplan 3 and DevonThink 3I can finally stay on top of things — The time has finally come. I wanted to fill out the bathtub with warm water and take a relaxing bath. After all the workouts I did around the farm, it was time to dip my sore muscles in this warm water coming straight from the well. The tap water pressure…Programming6 min readProgramming6 min read
Published in Open-Minded Elixir·Jan 7Member-onlyTime and Knowledge Management Require DisciplineThe journey to improving productivity is like a trip in an airplane, steep at the take-off and smooth at cruising altitude. — It takes discipline and effort to change your habits. And so it is to become more productive. But when your workflow is up and running, your journey becomes more effortless. You can then cruise on the quiet water, searching for the perfect idea to feed your creativity. Since I decided…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Jan 3Member-onlyOur Fast-Paced World Demands a Sharp Time ManagementIn a technology era, time is of the essence. — Things have to happen right away or in the next ten minutes. This is becoming an expectation; this is becoming the norm. Technology is faster and will go even quicker as we advance in life. The answer to all your questions is one click away. …Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Jan 2Member-onlyHow Seneca’s lifestyle Helps your FOMOThe stoic philosopher Seneca can teach you how to treat your fear of missing out. It is all about stoicism. — Seneca, a Roman philosopher, and statesman who lived in the first century AD, was a practitioner of Stoicism, a philosophical school of thought that emphasizes the importance of living a virtuous life and maintaining emotional equanimity. Seneca’s Lifestyle can Help your FOMO to DisappearSocial Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
Jan 1Member-only3 Reasons TikTok Triggers FOMOThe misuse of social media platforms like TikTok is bad for your mental health. — TikTok, a social media platform known for its short-form videos, has become a global phenomenon in recent years, attracting users from all ages and walks of life. However, as with any social media platform, TikTok has the potential to cause feelings of fear of missing out, or FOMO. What is FOMO? FOMO is…Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
