Summary

Marie Poulin discusses the concept of digital fitness and the five pillars that make up this framework. She shares her journey with digital tools, from her childhood experiences to her transition to self-employment. Marie emphasizes the importance of messy thinking and how Notion has helped her organize her thoughts and workflows. She also highlights the unique combination of her background, technical abilities, and Notion's flexibility. Marie concludes by discussing her current tool chest and the role each tool plays in her digital fitness routine.

In this conversation, Marie Poulin discusses the importance of choosing and sticking with tools, the use of AI in Notion, managing ADHD with Notion, designing an inspiring workspace, overcoming clunkiness in Notion, the concept of digital fitness and personalization, the process of digital fitness, interacting with different personal knowledge management systems, and room for improvement in digital fitness.

Takeaways

Digital fitness is about raising awareness and improving skills in using digital tools effectively.
Notion is a powerful tool for organizing thoughts, workflows, and personal development.
Messy thinking allows for creative exploration and the generation of new ideas.
Finding the right combination of tools that align with individual needs and workflows is essential for digital fitness. Choosing the right tools and sticking with them is important to avoid constantly switching and losing productivity.
Notion AI has some useful features, but it may not be as powerful as other AI tools like chat GPT.
Notion can be a helpful tool for managing ADHD and providing structure and organization.
Designing an inspiring workspace can improve productivity and mood.
Notion can be clunky at times, but there are ways to work around it and make it more efficient.
Digital fitness is about finding what works for you and personalizing your tools and systems.
The process of digital fitness requires ongoing review and improvement.
Interacting with different personal knowledge management systems can be challenging, but finding common ground and communication is key.
There is always room for improvement in digital fitness, and it's important to focus on what works for you and your specific needs.

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