The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future

by Ryder Carroll

New York Times bestseller! 

There’s a reason this system for time management, goal setting, and intentional living has been adopted by millions around the globe: it works. Not only will you get more done, but you’ll get the right things done. All you need is a pen, paper, and five spare minutes a day.

In The Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll, the system’s founder, provides an essential guide to avoiding all-too-common beginner mistakes and building a core discipline from which you can personalize your practice. You’ll not only learn to organize your tasks, but to focus your time and energy in pursuit of what's truly meaningful to you by following three simple steps:

* Track the past. Create a clear and comprehensive record of your thoughts.

* Order the present. Find daily calm and clarity by tackling your to-do list in a more mindful, systematic, and productive way.

* Design the future. Transform your vague curiosities into meaningful goals, and then break those goals into manageable action steps that lead to big change.

Whether you’re a frustrated list maker, an overwhelmed multitasker, or a creative who needs some structure, The Bullet Journal Method will help you go from passenger to pilot of your own life.

• ISBN10: 0525533338
• ISBN13: 9780525533337
• Publish Date: 23 October 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Portfolio
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 320
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780525533337

Reviews

[Joséphine]

Actual rating: 4.5 stars

Initial thoughts: Bullet journals on Instagram would have you believe that bullet journalling is an elaborate system that requires time an dedication. Add in all these aesthetically pleasing designs, and it's enough to think it's not for you. At least that's how I felt. Still, I was curious enough to find out what the creator had to say about the subject. Turns out, he envisioned it to be a simple and efficient system. Combining it with artistry is all well and good if you're so inclined but that's not necessary. I found the audiobook insightful, and the additional illustrations helped clarify his points. I might just get the print version and give bullet journalling a go.

I wasn’t going to buy this book because I thought I already know how to bullet journal. I’ve been doing it since 2015 but after hearing more about it, I decided to read it and I’m so glad I did. It reminded me about the basics and it also expanded my awareness of what more it can do. I love how easy it is to follow, how he has cross referenced the concepts by noting the pages and it has made me fall back in love with my bujo. I’m looking forward to having meaningful collections and planning my next big trip.

[Kait ✨]

A useful compilation, but this book doesn't provide anything you couldn't already learn online on Carroll's website or a quick YouTube/Google search.