Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 66: Habit Tune-Up: Bullet Journaling vs. Trello

Jan 28, 2021

Explore the nuances of effective note-taking strategies for meetings to enhance organization. Discover the pros and cons of switching from Bullet Journaling to Trello for productivity. Learn how to speed up time blocking and the importance of scheduling daily tasks efficiently. Delve into the avoidance of challenging assignments and the implications of YouTube addiction on productivity. It's a thought-provoking dive into maximizing your productivity with a blend of analog and digital tools.

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Using YouTube as a Library versus Channel

01:14

Intro

4min

Effective Note-Taking and Meeting Processing Strategies

4min

Navigating Productivity: Analog vs. Digital Systems

12min

Maximizing Productivity and Wellness

13min

Navigating Difficulty and Quality in Pursuits

3min

Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.

- Taking notes in meetings. [3:41]
- Switching from Bullet Journal to Trello. [8:42]
- Speeding up time blocking. [13:56]
- Scheduling daily tasks. [23:41]
- Avoiding hard assignments (plus: a comment on YouTube addiction). [28:26]

Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.

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