This week I've explored goal tracking. Or more specifically, are we doing it right? Are we taking the time to notice the progress and not just how close we are from acheiving our goals? Are you tracking your goals right? Goal tracking is probably one of the most popular personal use cases for Notion. But are you tracking the right things?I've noticed a lot of people (past me did this too) who track their goals only based on the end target. Often it's a goal weight, an amount of money, a...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Alfred (the cyclone) has come and gone, things are back to normal, so let's dive into this week's digest. Friends make everything *magic* More people are working in isolation. Especially if you're a knowledge worker, even more so if you work from home. So much of our time is spent at a desk where it's up to each individual to do whatever is necessary to get things done.Put on some music. Get yourself a cup of coffee. Dress in a way that tricks your brain into being productive. Turn on a...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Only one official Notion update, but only for Business and Enterprise plans, plus being stuck in a cyclone! I'm waiting for Alfred to show up... Today's update will be shorter than usual. I'm writing and scheduling this issue on Friday, March 7. That's 3 days earlier than normal. Because within the next 12 hours (max) there's a cyclone about to go over my home. As of right now, the eye will go right over us 😱 So I'm doing this newsletter preemptively in case we lose power (and we've been told...
26 days ago • 2 min read
Tabs & Buttons The big news this week is about the new tab feature from the customisable layouts. Plus you now get more options with buttons. A very short update from me Today I'm hosting Brisbane's first ever Notion meetup. I'm pretty excited to meet other like-minded people and talk about the biggest features released lately. I didn't have time to dive deep into a specific topic this week, but I have released a new template, The Artist's Way Companion. This is what someone's said of this...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
What makes the cut (or not) You might be wondering how I choose which articles, videos, and podcasts make it into this newsletter. This week, instead of diving deep into a specific Notion topic, let me tell you more about Spells for Systems. Who am I to decide what's cool? This newsletter was started in October 2024, all because of a two-week holiday in Greece. Though life, right? When I sat down at my desk after ignoring my computer for far too long, I felt overwhelmed by the amount of...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Is it time for a clean-up? This week, we're back to a "normal" load of new features, videos, etc. With things being a bit lighter than last week, this could be a good time to clean up your Notion workspace. Do you have a messy Notion workspace? When people get overwhelmed with Notion or feel like they want to just throw it all away and start from scratch, (or worse, look for a different tool 😱), it's normally a sign they've got some cleaning to do. I wrote an article about the signs your...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
You'll need time for this one... The last few weeks were pretty light on content. This week is a big one. You might want to block a solid chunk of time to go through it all. First, my take on Notion Marketplace I promised a video about Notion Marketplace, and it's ready. It's already a very full newsletter, let's just dive straight into it today! 📰 Official Notion News Editing Notion Forms: After submitting a form, you can now let people edit their submissions. It's only available for...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
More UI Improvements Last week, it was all about the number of decimals. This week, lists are looking cleaner. This week's stand-out theme There's no stand-out theme this week. The content I've curated is all over the place. And so am I. A little bit. I mean, I am sending you this a day late 🤷🏻♀️ Will you forgive me? But there is a deep dive I've been meaning to get into and share with you. I've gotten a lot of questions in the last few months about Notion Marketplace and selling templates....
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
A small tweak with a big impact One of the things I love the most about Notion is when they do what looks like a small tweak, but it has a big impact because it simplifies things. I'm talking about this week's update where the number of decimals shown for numbers can now be determined without being a master of formulas. This week's stand-out theme This week's update (decimals), and a few of this week's videos highlight what I think is one of the strengths of Notion, yet a frustration for new...
2 months ago • 3 min read