Hannah Aster, Author at Shortform Books

How to Boost Productivity: The Bullet Journal Solution

Do you want to know how to maximize your time? How can using the Bullet Journal Method help you? If you feel like time is your enemy and you just don’t have enough hours in the day, you should try bullet journaling. This may sound like an odd and counterintuitive solution at first, but bullet journaling can help you become more productive and organized so you can focus your time on what matters. Here are some Bullet Journal productivity tips from Ryder Carroll.

How to Do a Year-in-Review in Your Bullet Journal

Do you keep a bullet journal? Do you take time at the end of the year to review it? Ryder Carroll, the author of The Bullet Journal Method, says that you should always do a bullet journal year-in-review. This will help you reflect on your previous year’s goals, aspirations, and plans. Here’s how to do a year-end review.

Niten Ichi-ryū: Miyamoto Musashi’s Sword Style

What does Miyamoto Musashi teach in The Book of Water? In what ways should a samurai be like water? In The Book of Five Rings, legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi says that a samurai must learn to be like water. He teaches three fundamental components that a warrior must master if he wants to learn his famous sword style Niten Ichi-ryū: 1) don’t memorize, absorb, 2) train both body and mind, and 3) master yourself first. Let’s take a look at each in detail.

Ryder Carroll: The Bullet Journal Method

Do you want to start a bullet journal but don’t know where to begin? What types of pages should you create, and how often should you write? In his book The Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll tells you how to create, maintain, and review your bullet journal. He also provides suggestions on what bullet system to use and how to index. Here are the basics of Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal Method.

The Book of Fire: Miyamoto Musashi’s Fighting Guide

What is Miyamoto Musashi’s Book of Fire chapter about? What advice does Musashi give to samurai warriors in training? In The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, the Book of Fire chapter teaches samurai warriors how to apply the teachings of the previous two chapters (the Ground Book and the Water Book). Specifically, Musashi teaches three key principles that are necessary for facing enemies in combat. Let’s take a look at how each of these principles works in practice.

Embrace Your Imperfections With Bullet Journaling

Do you hold yourself to unrealistic expectations? Do you beat yourself up when you can’t reach your goals? To combat self-loathing, you must embrace your imperfections. One method to do that is through Bullet Journaling. Bullet Journaling can help you reflect on the progress you’ve made and to set new, realistic goals for self-improvement. Here’s how Bullet Journaling can help you embrace your imperfections.

Bullet Journal Reflection: Put Your Life in Perspective

Do you have a bullet journal? Do you take the time to reflect back on previous days, months, or years? According to Ryder Carroll, the author of The Bullet Journal Method, bullet journal reflection is an integral part of the bullet journaling method. Carroll suggests reviewing your entries every morning and night, every time you start a new month, and every new year. Here’s how and why you should review and reflect on your bullet journal.

Technology and Productivity: Help or Hindrance?

How does technology hinder, rather than help, productivity? What other negative effects does technology have on people’s lives? Most people think that technology and productivity go hand in hand. This is most likely because there are numerous apps and programs out there designed to help you be more productive, fight procrastination, stay on schedule, etc. However, Ryder Carroll, the author of The Bullet Journal Method, says that technology is actually doing the opposite. Here’s how technology is holding us back.

The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi: Overview

What can you learn from reading Miyamoto Musashi’s The Book of Five Rings? Can any of the 17th-century lessons be useful in the modern-day? In The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi divides the book into five chapters: Ground, Water, Fire, Wind, and the Void. Musashi’s lessons are meant to teach aspiring samurai warriors the Way. Additionally, Musashi’s lessons are so universal that they can still be applied today. Here’s a brief overview of the key themes.

How to Create a Bullet Journal Goals Page

What is a bullet journal goals page? How can creating a goals page help you to stay motivated and on track? In his book The Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll suggests setting up a collection page around your goals. Your bullet journal goals page can include both personal and professional goals as well as plans for achieving those goals. Here’s why and how to make a goals page in your bullet journal.