Sebastian Ärleryd

👾 Software engineer in the Video Games industry ✍️ Writes about effective software development 🛠 Loves tools and workflows 👋 Here to make friends - DMs open

[Sebastian Ärleryd @sarleryd]

I've moved my newsletter to substack. New issues coming soon! All my old issues can be read on substack right now!

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[Sebastian Ärleryd @sarleryd]

This should get you VERY FAR. More details if you need them here: https://t.co/AzrPzJlfoc

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Roman numbers simplified: I, II, III is 1, 2, 3

[Sebastian Ärleryd @sarleryd]

These get us far, but to go beyond we draw a line on top of numerals to "multiply by 1000".

̅̅L̅ is 50 000 (50 multiplied by 1000)

[Sebastian Ärleryd @sarleryd]

TIL that the Spaced Repetition plugin in #Obsidian works SO MUCH BETTER with hierarchical tags such as # flashcards/Languages/French than individual tags.

That way, you can study ALL cards via # flashcards or dive into specific ones with for example # flashcards/Languages.

[Sebastian Ärleryd @sarleryd]

I re-read some of my notes so many times. Others I never read again.

How do you decide to write a note on something?

What types do you write?

[Sebastian Ärleryd @sarleryd]

But oh, do they combine well!

• Todos just for tasks and projects, not for scheduling.
• Notes just for ideas and knowledge.
• Calendar just for blocking time to ensure projects move forward.

Each does what it's best at, nothing more.

Why did it take me this long? 😅

[Sebastian Ärleryd @sarleryd]

calendar + todos + notes = productivity

• Notes - Can't save knowledge without them.
• Todos - Best way to track projects and steps to take.
• Calendar - Can't plan outside the world of time.

[Sebastian Ärleryd @sarleryd]

Adding on a calendar and we're getting somewhere!

But, calendars don't do reflection, ideas, or give overviews of projects. Just blocks of time.

Without a todo list to keep track of detailed tasks and a list of projects, a calendar is just a long record of many present moments.