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Here are some critiques of this technique: http://blog.sandglaz.com/demystifying-the-bullet-journal-why-analog-task-management-sucks/ http://blog.sandglaz.com/d

Here are some critiques of this technique: http://blog.sandglaz.com/demystifying-the-bullet-journal-why-analog-task-management-sucks/ http://blog.sandglaz.com/demystifying-the-bullet-journal-why... http://joshmedeski.com/bullet-journal-didnt-work/ http://joshmedeski.com/bullet-journal-didnt-work/ I personally just use Google Tasks for deadlines, Google Keep for shopping lists, etc., and a private Google Doc for notes (like a private blog/journal). And of course there are kanban board tools like Trello for collaborative productivity/projects.

mattmanser 10y ago
I don't see the points of the 'critiques'. Everyone needs their own system, it'll work for some, but not for others. I find I actually need analogue feedback for my system to work. I need to physically cross things off. For example I tried a workflow on computer like you and it wasn't satisfying, crossing off tasks wasn't rewarding enough. Clicking a little tick box is not as psychologically rewarding as crossing off on a list with a pen. So now I use a small pad that each day I write a list of things to do on, and cross them off. Then throw away the list at the end of the day. I can plan ahead a little bit by flipping pages, or defer a task using the same method. For keeping track of everything and for planning, I use Asana, set up in a getting things done style (using projects for inbox, next actions, projects, someday/maybe). So a combination of digital and analogue. The other great thing is that because I make a new task list everyday I'm more realistic about what I can get done. If I have a bad day, I can reflect why before I throw it in the bin, and then I'm over it, it's done. It's liberating to me, because failing to do things previously upset me and long to do lists haunted me. Plus I can slip little chores in without putting them in Asana. It's the first system I've managed to stick to in a decade and it's working great for me. The only thing I haven't solved is the work/life split. Having all of them on the same Asana/to do list feels wrong, but I don't want to manage two sets of Asana/lists. Back to the critiques, one of your critiques didn't even bother to try the technique, personally I find that disgusting, trashing someone else's work without even trying it.

mattmanser 10y ago

I don't see the points of the 'critiques'. Everyone needs their own system, it'll work for some, but not for others. I find I actually need analogue feedback for my system to work. I need to physically cross things off. For example I tried a workflow on computer like you and it wasn't satisfying, crossing off tasks wasn't rewarding enough. Clicking a little tick box is not as psychologically rewarding as crossing off on a list with a pen. So now I use a small pad that each day I write a list of things to do on, and cross them off. Then throw away the list at the end of the day. I can plan ahead a little bit by flipping pages, or defer a task using the same method. For keeping track of everything and for planning, I use Asana, set up in a getting things done style (using projects for inbox, next actions, projects, someday/maybe). So a combination of digital and analogue. The other great thing is that because I make a new task list everyday I'm more realistic about what I can get done. If I have a bad day, I can reflect why before I throw it in the bin, and then I'm over it, it's done. It's liberating to me, because failing to do things previously upset me and long to do lists haunted me. Plus I can slip little chores in without putting them in Asana. It's the first system I've managed to stick to in a decade and it's working great for me. The only thing I haven't solved is the work/life split. Having all of them on the same Asana/to do list feels wrong, but I don't want to manage two sets of Asana/lists. Back to the critiques, one of your critiques didn't even bother to try the technique, personally I find that disgusting, trashing someone else's work without even trying it.