This Simple Notes Management System Changed My Life!
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Published 2023-11-28
In this video, I go over my unique approach to managing a master notes database in Notion, whereby only relevant notes are surfaced when I need them, thus ensuring I never lose track of important information.
Specifically, I go over how to create and manage a master notes database in Notion.
We then utilize different database views to surface only relevant notes for your projects.
We rely on integrating Notionās relation properties to connect your notes to projects, areas, and resources.
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00:35 Overview of Notion Notes System
01:23 My Notes Template in Notion
03:45 My Workflow for Taking Notes
05:42 Tip for Advanced Notion Users
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All Comments (21)
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More videos about Notion and productivity tips, please! I was so excited to watch this video. Thanks Jeff. Keep them coming!
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Jeff, Iāve been following your videos for a year and youāve been a lifesaver for me. I also organized my notes in the same way, but I never got the idea to create a button for todayās notes! This will really save me a lot of time and prove to me once again that your approach to things is the reason I will never stop following you š
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this is one sushie wizard! knowledge + effectivity + humor. mum must be proud. kudos from vienna.
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I totally agree with you on this type of structure - One Notes DB, One Tasks DB, One Projects DB and then use the views to see information relating to those projects, Areas etc - I've spent lots of time teaching my Notion clients the benefits of this.
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Impressive Jeff! You're videos are always enjoyable and I usually leave with something actionable and practical to implement in my own workflow. Going to work toward getting a similarly solid grasp on Notion during 2024!
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Pretty cool! I am always impressed by people who have a real handle on Notion. I have at least 100+ templates from other people and see what they can do, but I can't make it click for myself. Perhaps that will be a 2024 goal. I appreciate you and your videos as always!
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Interesting approach - I think Google Keep is organized in the same way, but more straightforward. You can add multiple features to one note and use them as tags to find relevant notes you've made in the past and filter through them (although you might miss out on notes with no labels). Love Notion too, though - I think I'd use it more if the desktop application opened quicker (they've really sped up the mobile app though!).
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Thank you for making this video. Always enjoy watching your videos, fun and very beneficial š
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Hi Jeff, excited for this video š
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A simple yet effective notes management system once one masters it. Thank you for sharing such an insightful video
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Why are you so good man? Love your work, keep it up <3
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Many many many thanks Jeff MASTA =)
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Great Video! I started following you as a subscriber and it was one of the best decisions.
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Why not do a tutorial on Life OS completely (current one)?
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This is the first time I am watching a Jeff Su's video, where I have already implemented the idea. However, I have implemented it in Apple Notes instead of Notion. Not just notes, I believe the PARA method also helps effectively organize your work and personal files & folders.
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Thanks for all this tips and productivity ideas and steps-by-steps. I always been easily distracted and by following your ideas and guides I have embarked on first few steps to finally organize my life together. I can't offer monetary support currently as I am in-between jobs and looking for a new job, but nevertheless your videos are great and a life changer. My heartfelt thank you for you.
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Hey Jeff! You cover many major aspects (tools/processes) with which you remain productive during the day. However, I (& I guess many others), face the issue of actually incorporating all these in our life. For example, how your typical day looks like, during which you are actually using these tools? For example, you write any ideas/thoughts in a tool (like a todo app).. but from there at what point in a day do you put that in Notion (while doing a day job), read books, improve skills, make YT videos? etc etc. Can you please do a video on this idea (like how your typical day looks like on say hourly basis (Yes I know you have covered small bits here and there, but would love to see it in a separate video.
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I donāt use Notion mainly because I canāt use it at work, but I really love the speed of this video and your system on organizing things
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Come on man.... we need more! š I need a set up from beginning to end of the setup! Other than that great video as usual!
