Stop Procrastinating With Note-Taking Apps Like Obsidian, Roam, Logseq

This is the best 20 minutes of procrastinating I've had in awhile.

This video is exactly what I needed to hear. I've fallen into the trap of constantly looking for the perfect app and system at the cost of actually creating something meaningful. Thank you!

I procrastinated 20 minutes learning why I shouldn't procrastinate taking notes. Now I feel real smart

I agree with you on the rabbithole of optimization of note taking and the glorification of note taking apps. But at the same time, as a researcher working in academia, I've gotten lost in my notes and optimization would do a lot for my sanity and comfort. Because here, personal knowledge management is work. I went from being the person who puts everything on paper and then literally surrounds oneself with the notes and arranges and rearranges them to a point where this system just can't work anymore because I have too much stuff. And parts of my work still involve writing ideas and connections on paper. but a part of my work also relies on being able to call up all the papers I have in my "knowledge database" for a particular topic and also being able to branch out from them and complete them with further notes. But also for the more "creative" part of my work: I use quantitative methods in novel ways, which includes implementing methods from different fields to work in mine. And for this, again, a good set-up does wonders for sanity.

5 Rules/Principles To Adopt 1. Stick with one tool for the next 6 months 2. Trust your brain more (and relax) 3. Be project-based with your note-taking 4. Improve Your work capacity and output first 5. Set clear boundaries

Thank you for putting into words that feeling I had in the pit of my stomach. As a coder I tend to do this with my desk, workstation, apps, themes… trying to make everything look picture perfect, minimalistic and refined. I tell myself I’m creating a space where I can focus and be more efficient when really I’m just decorating when I should be coding.

This video reminds me of an idea, I think it was from Atomic Habits, that says that preparation can be a trap because it gives you the illusion of progress without the risk of failure. So true! Thanks for a thought-provoking video!

Dude, this hit so close to home. You put into words what I have been feeling about Notion. I definitely end up falling down the optimization procrastination hole.

As someone who struggles with ADHD, working on tasks adjacent to something I'm struggling to engage with helps massively. That includes working in and on my Obsidian notebook. As a memory aid it is also invaluable

"The magic you're looking for is in the work you're avoiding." - heard on Chris The Modern Wisdom podcast. What you are speaking on is so true and is so clarifying!

This video has been a game-changer for me this year! Despite my procrastination habit, which led me to watch hundreds of videos on the topic, read dozens of books, and search incessantly, I never found the "perfect tool." I've tried every note-taking and to-do app out there, but nobody ever warned me about falling into the "perfect tool" trap. Finally, this insightful individual opened my eyes with a gentle metaphorical slap.

No fluff, no background music, no distracting images in a desperate attempt to keep the most distracted of us entertained, just clear and useful thoughts. Thank you from France, sir. This video is a gem. You've earned a new newsletter & youtube subscriber.

By far the best advice on YouTube. I have tried everything and end up just giving up on each system because I just end up "doing the work" and researching without having to write every single thing down or planning 40 steps ahead.

As someone who was just in the midst of a "which productivity tool should I use?" youtube procrastination wormhole. This was the exact advice I needed. Thank you!

110%!! So very, very glad to come across your video shortly after finding Zetterlkasten/Obsidian/the rabbit hole that is "build your second brain." What you are saying in the vid is spot on: We like to collect things but that's not really the work that matters most. It's totally non-work, but we (ahem... I...) can get totally wrapped up in it as an end in and of itself and lose sight of the reason I started out take the notes in the first place.

Thank you. I didn’t know I needed this dose of honesty, but I certainly did. “Knowledge Management is not work” is a mantra that belongs on my office wall.

I’m into a super sophisticated form of procrastination watching your video about my procrastinative PM tools.

Wow! You are the first person to accurately describe what I do. I have so many bookmarks, notes (in onenote & on paper, then on my whiteboard in case I forget) that I don't get anything done. I start and never finish anything. Now I understand why. I'll be watching this again and more of your videos! The ironic part was I wasn't searching for you, your video just started playing after my 4th video of comparing onenote app alternatives! Thank you for opening my eyes. Now, I may actually get something done!

Getting your workflow “good enough” is the simple handle I needed to hear. I need to be content with good enough, then I can imagine tweaking my system without stress.

I really like how honest and straightforward you are in talking about this. This actually really helped me stop constantly searching and changing apps and systems