Aidan's Infinite Play E37 R.J. Nestor: Action Powered Productivity In PKM
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Jan 31, 2024 R.J. Nestor, a Productivity Consultant, discusses Action Powered Productivity and the biggest mistakes people make with PKM. The importance of personalizing your PKM system and how to create one that promotes action is explored. The podcast also dives into the benefits of Obsidian University for students and how music and theater influenced Nestor's book 'The Rhythms of Productivity'. Plus, a fun discussion about their love for crunchy peanut butter.
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Benefits of Roles over Goals
- Goals can be fuzzy and become irrelevant as circumstances change.
- Roles provide more stable identities to guide your actions, while projects bring specificity to your goals.
The Composer Role
- R.J. Nestor's "composer" role currently lacks action due to his focus on productivity coaching.
- He acknowledges the need to add action to this role to truly embody it.
Effective Note Capture
- Capture notes with the awareness of how they need to resurface later.
- Ensure notes have the necessary metadata to appear in the right context, such as scheduling tasks.