Notion is particularly powerful for neurodivergent individuals who may need customization and flexibility in project management.
Start small and be intentional when using Notion, focusing on specific pain points and building systems accordingly.
Integrating the right tools seamlessly with Notion is invaluable for maximizing productivity and efficiency.
Deep dives
The journey of using Notion as a productivity tool
Marie Poulan shares her journey of using Notion as a productivity tool, from being an enthusiast to becoming a specialist and a strategist. She discusses how she navigates being known as the Notion expert and how she future-proofs her work by focusing on enduring ideas and philosophies.
The importance of starting small and being intentional with Notion
Marie Poulan emphasizes the importance of starting small and being intentional when using Notion. She encourages users to identify specific pain points or areas where they want to improve and to build systems and dashboards accordingly, rather than overwhelming themselves with all-in-one solutions.
The role of other tools in conjunction with Notion
Marie Poulan discusses the other tools she uses in conjunction with Notion, such as Whimsical for mapping and ideation, Dropbox for file storage, and OnePassword for password management. She highlights the importance of using the right tools for specific tasks and the value of integrating them seamlessly.
Cultivating identity and future-proofing
Marie Poulan shares how she cultivates her identity beyond being known as the Notion expert. She discusses her plans for the future, including making her courses more modular and focusing on enduring ideas and philosophies that can be applied even without Notion.
The journey from enthusiast to specialist to strategist
Marie Poulan reflects on her journey from being a Notion enthusiast to becoming a specialist and strategist. She highlights how her background in user experience design and other areas informs her perspective and teaching style, and how she injects her own ideas and perspectives into her Notion courses.
Marie Poulin is the creator of Notion Mastery and co-founder of Oki Doki. Diagnosed with ADHD, she believes that Notion is especially powerful for neurodivergent folks who have long struggled to adhere to traditional or rigid project management processes, and may need a little extra customization and flexibility. Because of this, she is passionate about helping others customize their workflows and workspaces to meet their unique needs and preferences.
In this episode, Marie suggests how to use Notion to its best potential. We discuss the idea of journaling, the importance of systems, tracking your habits, and so much more. I can't believe it took me this long to get Marie to be on the show and it was a delightful conversation with a fellow Canadian!
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