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Zen to Done by Leo Babauta
5.0
1/20/21: after first read:
a good GTD refresher to steer me on the path to a minimalistic productive lifestyle. Revisited now that I have a demanding job that requires Outlook. Highly recommend
12/28/21: AFTER SECOND READ
I actually appreciate this ebook more after the second full read. I read this time while taking notes and realized that I thought I had implemented these tips when really I had just browsed over them. Now I’m determined to execute each step carefully.
2/24/22: AFTER THIRD READ
I came back to this book because my system for a number of reasons fell apart in 2021 and I wanted to re-evaluate where it went wrong. I was surprised after reading that a system as effective as this was achieved with notebook and pen. I think technology and the toxic culture of productivity has made me so reliant on tools and “productivity apps” instead of the systems that bind them.
10/11/22: How it's been going
It took a lot of stubbornness after several months of shifting apps and testing out concepts, but I've resorted to the most minimalist system possible. No longer invested in any productivity "apps" that I don't need. My system is compromised of this: 1. Collect, 2. Process, 3. Plan (Apple Notes), and 4. Do (Google Calendar, Physical Focus Timer). By virtue of this being only spread across 2 apps, Habits #5, #6, and #8 are already satisfied. Habits 9 and 10, which the author lists are bonus habits that you should strive for after completing the first four, are what I use Google Sheets for -- tracking my quarterly goals (using the 12 Week Year method I read from another book). The best part is, this system is simple enough that I can replicate it with my Corporate Work tools that I have available (using OneNote, and Outlook Calendar & Tasks respectively)
For my future business I plan on using a team project management tool if my business grows fast enough, like Trello or Notion, but I will be done with the productivity p*rn and I'm at piece with the system I have. I'd been a staunch anti-Apple person which prevented me from discovering possibly one of the best productivity tools ever.
a good GTD refresher to steer me on the path to a minimalistic productive lifestyle. Revisited now that I have a demanding job that requires Outlook. Highly recommend
12/28/21: AFTER SECOND READ
I actually appreciate this ebook more after the second full read. I read this time while taking notes and realized that I thought I had implemented these tips when really I had just browsed over them. Now I’m determined to execute each step carefully.
2/24/22: AFTER THIRD READ
I came back to this book because my system for a number of reasons fell apart in 2021 and I wanted to re-evaluate where it went wrong. I was surprised after reading that a system as effective as this was achieved with notebook and pen. I think technology and the toxic culture of productivity has made me so reliant on tools and “productivity apps” instead of the systems that bind them.
10/11/22: How it's been going
It took a lot of stubbornness after several months of shifting apps and testing out concepts, but I've resorted to the most minimalist system possible. No longer invested in any productivity "apps" that I don't need. My system is compromised of this: 1. Collect, 2. Process, 3. Plan (Apple Notes), and 4. Do (Google Calendar, Physical Focus Timer). By virtue of this being only spread across 2 apps, Habits #5, #6, and #8 are already satisfied. Habits 9 and 10, which the author lists are bonus habits that you should strive for after completing the first four, are what I use Google Sheets for -- tracking my quarterly goals (using the 12 Week Year method I read from another book). The best part is, this system is simple enough that I can replicate it with my Corporate Work tools that I have available (using OneNote, and Outlook Calendar & Tasks respectively)
For my future business I plan on using a team project management tool if my business grows fast enough, like Trello or Notion, but I will be done with the productivity p*rn and I'm at piece with the system I have. I'd been a staunch anti-Apple person which prevented me from discovering possibly one of the best productivity tools ever.