Story: Planning 2022
In December 2021, I am planning for 2022. I searched for a productive APP on YouTube. Many people use Notion. I know Notion. I have an account, but I do not use it efficiently since I have created an account(since 2019?). At the end of 2021, I try to use Notion once again to improve productivity.
I picked up the video from Flux. I don’t mind what tools Ran Segall uses. He is a quite productive designer(and educator right now). I would like to use Notion like he is planning his project and life.
Purpose:
– Manage the project (hopefully share with a client)
– Manage a schedule (what I do by when)
– Manage plan, execution, and measure goal (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly)
– Organize information in one place
– Use time efficiently
My Yearly Planning Template
©Flux
Structure
– Current State Diagnose(Year)
Understand the current situation to make a future plan
– 5 Years Plan
– 1 Year Plan
– Action Plan
– – Quarter Plan
– – Monthly Plan
– – Weekly Plan
– Personal Development Plan(What’s a successful life look like?)
Slightly adjusted, but Basically the same.
Ultimate Notion Template for Web Designers – Free Template
©Flux
– CRM
– – Client’s list
– – 1. First contant
– – 2. Discovery session
– – 3. Estimate
– – 4. Proposal
– – – Client’s project
– – – 1. Overview
– – – 2. Milestone
– – – 3. Task, responsibility
– – – 4. Strategy, contents, design asset, development
Client’s list looks good. I created Asana and monday.com account, but I haven’t used them yet. The documentation is more valuable for me rather than the template.
How we use Notion at The Futur for Design and Marketing Projects
©The Futur
1. Gather assets and information
2. Build a schedule
3. Open up a line of communication
4. Assign task and owner
Sharing a calendar is cool. Process card makes daily work fun. I need to do it in 2022.
How We Use Notion | The Futur Edition | A Chat with Matthew Encina
©Keep Productive
– Document all the process
This looks like creative agency usage. This is not happening one night. Keep using and keep updating.
47 Spectacular Notion Tips for Productivity
©Curious Refuge
Lists of Tips I use:
2. Quick Search in Notion – Hit Command+P on a Mac
3. Reference Another Page or Person Using the @ Symbol in Notion
5. Forward Slash Shortcut in Notion
13. Sharing Notion Pages with Others ✓✓✓
17. Create a Notion Toggle List
18. Creating Formulas in Notion
19. Keyboard Shortcuts Between Notion Workspaces ✓
24. Set Reminders in Notion
25. Export Notion Pages
34. Create a Home Page in Notion
36. Create a Reading List in Notion
37. Create a Goals Chart in Notion
38. Notion Web Clipper – A Fantastic Free Extension
40. Quick To-Do Lists (Template Buttons in Notion)
43. Task Boards in Notion
44. Filtering Notion Databases for a Specific Person’s Needs (Pro Tip)
45. Task Templates in Notion ✓
46. Meeting Templates in Notion ✓
Quick and concise. These are good tips. I found so long and complicated Notion tips video on YouTube. It was not for me. I don’t need to use all features in Notion. At first, I need to get used to it.
23 Notion Tips, Hacks & Tricks
©Keep Productive
Conclusion: How my Notion looks like
After I consumed the information above, I re-create a Notion page during December 2021. Making a second brain is a keyword for Notion users. I am making a dashboard, an all-in-one top page. I am still not sure whether I need to use Notion or not. I am using note(Mac APP) and iCal(Mac APP) for a project. It’s not organized, but it works. I will test Notion in 2022. I easily forget unimportant information(pros and cons). Therefore, I could not keep using Notion before.
I hope I can improve productivity with Notion in 2022.
