E33 CK Janice: Balance Your PKM Practice With Slow Productivity
Dec 6, 2023
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Janice, a 13+ Years Pharmacist & Photographer, discusses slow productivity and notion systems for multi-passionate 9to5ers. They explore balancing PKM practice, navigating content creation with a full-time job, and applying systems thinking to PKM and life. They also talk about the evolution of tools, the impact of words on busyness, and organizing and reading information in their PKM system. Additionally, they discuss managing work and side projects and promote a video course on linked reading.
Balancing Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) practice with slow productivity is crucial for efficiency and effectiveness in managing tasks and personal growth.
Consolidating different tools into one platform, such as Notion, reduces context switching and improves organization and retrieval of information.
Applying systems thinking to PKM and life allows individuals to focus on important tasks, achieve a natural human pace, and enhance reflection and review processes for personal growth.
Deep dives
Balancing PKM Practice with Slow Productivity
The podcast episode discusses the importance of balancing Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) practice with slow productivity. The guest, CK, shares her experience as a pharmacist and photographer, and how she discovered the need for PKM and productivity systems in her management role. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing and focusing on important tasks rather than trying to do everything. CK also highlights the role of self-learning and continuous improvement in developing effective productivity habits.
Navigating Content Creation and PKM with a Full-Time Job
CK explains how she successfully navigates content creation and PKM alongside her full-time job. She discusses the tools she used in the past, such as Word documents and OneNote, and how she transitioned to using Notion to manage information and streamline her workflow. CK highlights the benefits of consolidating different tools into one platform, which reduces the need for context switching and allows for better organization and retrieval of information. She also shares her approach to learning new skills in the context of her content creation projects.
Applying Systems Thinking to PKM and Life
The episode delves into the connection between systems thinking and PKM. CK shares her natural inclination towards systems thinking and how she applies it to her problem-solving process. She discusses the value of asking questions and thinking about the broader context when facing challenges. CK explains how systems thinking aligns with the principles of slow productivity, allowing individuals to focus on important tasks and achieve a natural human pace in their work and personal lives. She also emphasizes the significance of reflection and review in managing knowledge and personal growth.
Importance of Designing a Personal PKM System in Notion
Designing a personalized PKM system in Notion is crucial as it provides a blank slate for organizing and capturing information. The speaker emphasizes having a system thinking mindset to create a customized workflow that aligns with individual preferences. By understanding their inflows (what they want to capture) and outflows (how they use the captured knowledge), individuals can build a PKM system that suits their needs. This approach allows them to effectively manage tasks, take notes, and output valuable content. The exploration of system thinking and slow productivity in Notion enables individuals to maximize efficiency and avoid getting overwhelmed by the tool.
The Importance of Reviewing and Aligning with Personal Values
The podcast episode highlights the significance of regular reviews within the PKM system. These reviews serve two purposes: reviewing captured knowledge and reflecting on broader life goals and values. By reviewing the information saved, individuals can distill and utilize it effectively, ensuring it aligns with their vision and objectives. Moreover, regular reviews help individuals stay on track with their goals, ensuring that their tasks, projects, and interests are in line with their values. The speaker also emphasizes the need to strike a balance between capturing knowledge for future use (just in case) and engaging with it in the present (just in time). This slow productivity approach allows individuals to make intentional decisions about what information to prioritize and how to allocate their time effectively.
She’s known as CK on X but some people call her Janice. She’s a 13+ Years Pharmacist & Photographer who talks about about Slow Productivity Notion Systems for Multi-Passionate 9to5ers on Twitter and Medium. She's Building a creative Slowprenuer side hustle.
In this podcast you will learn:
How to balance your PKM practice with slow productivity
How to navigate content creation and PKM with a full-time job