PyTux

Trips of a curious penguin.

Hello, time traveler! You are reading an article that is almost ten years old. The world has changed, and so have I and my opinions. There is a good chance what's below is not current, correct, or secure anymore, and maybe it never was. This page is preserved because I am an archivist at heart, but you have been warned.

A journal approach that actually works for me

I usually don’t stick with productivity schemes for long, but I finally found one that seems to work for me: Bullet Journal. It replaced all my list-making and note-taking apps.

It basically helps you to organize your pen-and-paper note-taking. It provides guidance and avoids confusion, but it is not too over-structured, so you are still free to take notes as you want and you won’t have to stick to particular procedures (like with GTD).

Have a look at the video, it is actually enjoyable and gives you a good overview of the system. (This also is a first, I’m usually a text person.)

A daily notes page and some random notes

A month view