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The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future
Ryder Carroll
3.96 AVERAGE
1.27k reviews for:
The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future
Ryder Carroll
3.96 AVERAGE
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2.5 stars. i think it’s ironic that for all the emphasis that this book places on only recording what you need in order to help maintain organization in your life, half of it seems to be filled with filler content and metaphors (so many metaphors). i like the basis of the bullet journal system, and have kept a journal for years (starting with a super simple one which eventually evolved into a creative and artistic outlet as well) — the ideas in this book were great and i did like reading about them with a little more context from ryder carroll.
i didn’t like how bloated the book felt though, nor was i fond of the random bursts of self-help that kept appearing. i also felt like i was wading through a lot of obvious stuff (if you’re writing a bullet-point note, don’t write entire sentences!! how life-changing!) before getting to the details i had wanted, but i understand that each reader will be starting from a different point and i’m sure at least someone found use in each section.
i didn’t like how bloated the book felt though, nor was i fond of the random bursts of self-help that kept appearing. i also felt like i was wading through a lot of obvious stuff (if you’re writing a bullet-point note, don’t write entire sentences!! how life-changing!) before getting to the details i had wanted, but i understand that each reader will be starting from a different point and i’m sure at least someone found use in each section.
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A lot of the ideas here actually have little to do with journaling per se, and more of a self-help guide -- lots of things strongly remind me of books like Four Thousand Weeks, books on Stoicism, general self-help and productivity...
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Have you ever mised an appointment, forgotten a task or not met a goal? If so I would highly recommend reading this book.
Many people have heard of the bullet journal method, it has become a pretty common seeling point for notebooks, planners, pens and other stationary. A quick look on pinterest can show really complex and pretty notebooks that can seem really intimidating. This is not what the bullet jounal method is about.
I have dabbled with bullet journalling for a couple of years and was really dubious about reading a book. I mean really? a book covering things that you can find for free on the authors website? why would I bother with that?
However I decided to see if my local library had a copy and went on the waiting list - and I am so glad that I did.
It is more than a book about the different spreads that you can do with bullet jounalling. It takes you behind the scenes about why it was developed and why it can be so effective.
One of the reasons that I have failed so many times is that I did not really understand the purpose of it. It is not about being more productive but about being more intentional with your time. By doing so you can work towards your goals more effectively, remove things that do not benefit and the effect is that you are more productive in the ways that matter.
While reading the book I wrote pages of notes - and changed how I bullet journal completely. I am planning to buy my own copy of the book so I can reread in a couple of months to be able to introduce some of the items that I can't at the moment.
I have found that the things that used to annoy me so uch about the method - for example writting out daily tasks and migrating - are actually some of the most powerful tools of the method. I had no idea that by having to slow down when you are handwritting triggers different sections of the brain than just typing up information.
Read this book with an open mind and you will be amazed by how you can transform your life with a notebook, a pen and a ruler.
Many people have heard of the bullet journal method, it has become a pretty common seeling point for notebooks, planners, pens and other stationary. A quick look on pinterest can show really complex and pretty notebooks that can seem really intimidating. This is not what the bullet jounal method is about.
I have dabbled with bullet journalling for a couple of years and was really dubious about reading a book. I mean really? a book covering things that you can find for free on the authors website? why would I bother with that?
However I decided to see if my local library had a copy and went on the waiting list - and I am so glad that I did.
It is more than a book about the different spreads that you can do with bullet jounalling. It takes you behind the scenes about why it was developed and why it can be so effective.
One of the reasons that I have failed so many times is that I did not really understand the purpose of it. It is not about being more productive but about being more intentional with your time. By doing so you can work towards your goals more effectively, remove things that do not benefit and the effect is that you are more productive in the ways that matter.
While reading the book I wrote pages of notes - and changed how I bullet journal completely. I am planning to buy my own copy of the book so I can reread in a couple of months to be able to introduce some of the items that I can't at the moment.
I have found that the things that used to annoy me so uch about the method - for example writting out daily tasks and migrating - are actually some of the most powerful tools of the method. I had no idea that by having to slow down when you are handwritting triggers different sections of the brain than just typing up information.
Read this book with an open mind and you will be amazed by how you can transform your life with a notebook, a pen and a ruler.