1. Mixed Analog and Digital
We explored the difference between paper planners and online or digital tools. But who said it must be OR? Why not take advantage of the best of both worlds and combine digital and paper tools in a way that suits you?

For example, you can set a daily alarm on your phone to remind you to update your diary. Just set it as a daily recurring event in the calendar app. Alternatively, you can run a digital task list next to the notebook planner. If you often perform some tasks, and these tasks often have online components, then this may be a promising option, for example, link to your Google Maps application to get the direction of the event, or you can link when you plan their birthday Amazon Wishlist to your best friend.

Tip: Use special symbols in the paper planner next to these tasks to indicate that these tasks have also been added to your application, so you can cross-reference both.

2. Embrace the beauty of bullets
When you look at the online world of Bullet Diary, the appeal of the notebook planner is obvious. Fans of this trend developed by Ryder Carroll filled laptop notebook blogs and Instagram feeds with inspiring notebook page spreads, and used luxurious stationery and tools to create practical art planners.

Previously, we have studied the trend of bullet logs, but now it is time to understand the essence of bullet log productivity.

Analysis of bullet journal
A typical project log starts with an index page, which is a numbered content page of a notebook. After that, there will be a series of logs or lists. Although you can also set up "custom logs" for specific tasks or events (such as wedding planning or vacation research), these times are usually based on specific time periods, such as months, weeks, or days.

The language of the bullet diary is "Quick Record". This is a concise way of commenting, as the name suggests, it runs very fast. Unlike long-term handwriting, it can compress the diary record to the shortest time, so you have more time to complete the work. According to the information on the Bullet Journal website, the fast log record contains 4 components:

a) Theme
The short title of the page, such as "Vacation List" or "January". They can keep your ideas organized and group tasks on the page.

b) Page number
These are important because they map the pages of the bullet journal to the index on the front of the notebook, so you can find what you need at a glance – another time-saving advantage.

c) short sentences
Unlike ordinary notebooks or diaries, BuJo can save time, so sentences should be short and clear. Instead of "Today I need to take my dog ​​to the vet", and write "Dog to vet"

d) bullet
The heart of the bullet log system. There are several bullets that can help you plan time and record progress.

The dot (.) Indicates the task
The dash (-) is a comment
Circle (o) shows unfinished tasks
The cross (x) is the completed task
The asterisk (*) is a priority task
At the end of a day, week, or month, you can choose to migrate unopened tasks to the next page of the notebook, or discard them by drawing a line between them. In this way, you can record how to prioritize tasks, making future plans more efficient.

3. Try new symbol styles
There is no doubt that Bullet Magazine is the authoritative 21st century productivity magazine. But this is not the only analog symbol style in town. There are other options, such as Strikethru. This system is interesting because it shares some characteristics with Kanban, which is a digital task list that focuses on moving tasks from one place to another.

Your notebook is divided into three parts:

Site list
Your current to-do list will be at the front of the notebook. Every day, fill a task list on the new page, and when the task is completed, you can delete it (hence the name).

treasury
The middle part of the notebook, which contains longer-term goals or ideas, when you are ready to solve these goals, you can move them to the "real-time" list.

Dump
The last third of the laptop is used to store quick notes, ideas that need to be written down, phone numbers, graffiti, and other things you like. If you are using one of our MOO hardcover notebooks, the heavier colored pages in the middle will be ideal for this part.

You can also include a calendar section on the front or back of the notebook to help you keep track of important events, anniversaries and deadlines. Of course, there is no rule that you only need to adopt one system and stick to it.

4. Schedule your laptop scheduler
One of the biggest challenges people seem to face when using productivity laptops or planners is actually using them.

Enthusiastic notebooks may eventually accumulate dust on the shelf unless you can successfully develop a habit and stick to it. Regular use can also make the most of the process, because you will establish your own activity records over time.

Routine = Habit
Using a regular diary schedule is one way to ensure that your diary habits are consistent with yours. Decide to sit down with your notebook planner for ten minutes every day. When you end your day and think about tomorrow ’s goals, drinking coffee in the morning may be the first thing, and evening is evening.

In order to get the most chance of success, please choose the time you are usually the most intelligent and devoted, and make sure you have enough uninterrupted time to complete the work.

5. Use notebook format to be creative
You do n’t have to be a tech-savvy genius to physically change your notebook and expand its productivity. Here are some simple tips, you can use the daily necessities in the stationery drawer.

Holland Gate
A smart way to view two pages at a time. The Dutch door modification involves cutting or folding some of your pages so that you can see other pages behind them.

Some people expand the Dutch language horizontally so that the daily page can be flipped, while the weekly or monthly expansion remains at the top. Others cut or fold the sheet of paper into half of the center and placed it vertically to create an insert in the weekly or daily spread.

pocket
Just use glue or rubber band to stick the three sides of the three hard cards to the inside of the diary to add a convenient pocket. It is very useful to safely store business cards, stamps, coupons or anything you like.

Bookmark
Save some time and use convenient bookmarks to find the right page. You can take advantage of the built-in ribbon bookmarks in your MOO notebook or stick a piece of tape to the spine or inner cover.

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