Answer these 5 questions before you choose a productivity tool
With so many choices out there, it's important to select one that fits YOU
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I was having a conversation with a friend about productivity systems and we eventually talked about what productivity geeks like to talk about: productivity apps.
I asked my friend what software she used.
“Notion.”
I shuddered a little. “I found Notion way too complex and confusing.”
“Oh? What app do you use then?”
“Obsidian.”
My friend laughed. “I find Obsidian way too complex and confusing!”
This conversation shows that “what works for me may not work for you.”
Yet we hop on the productivity app wheel and try to make it work for us. A lot of times, the new shiny productivity app pushed by productivity gurus (cough, Notion) may not be the right answer for you.
So what should we do instead?