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🚀 PKM + actionable strategies
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A deep dive into Gary Halbert and his Personal Knowledge Management system.
GavinM (@gavin.create) on Threads
In a small prison cell, a man picks up a pen.
He’s not writing to complain.
He’s writing to teach.
To pass on everything he knows about life and copywriting.
That man was Gary Halbert.
And his pr...
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May 2, 2025 at 7:35 AM
A deep dive into Gary Halbert and his Personal Knowledge Management system.
Your brain thrives on connections, not just neurons.
The same goes for your Zettelkasten system.
The magic isn't in how many notes you take-It's in how you link them. Each connection, like a synapse, strengthens your knowledge network.
Stop hoarding notes. Start weaving ideas.
The same goes for your Zettelkasten system.
The magic isn't in how many notes you take-It's in how you link them. Each connection, like a synapse, strengthens your knowledge network.
Stop hoarding notes. Start weaving ideas.
January 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Your brain thrives on connections, not just neurons.
The same goes for your Zettelkasten system.
The magic isn't in how many notes you take-It's in how you link them. Each connection, like a synapse, strengthens your knowledge network.
Stop hoarding notes. Start weaving ideas.
The same goes for your Zettelkasten system.
The magic isn't in how many notes you take-It's in how you link them. Each connection, like a synapse, strengthens your knowledge network.
Stop hoarding notes. Start weaving ideas.
Most people brush off the Pomodoro Technique—but here's why you should take it seriously.
It works—25-minute bursts, 5-minute breaks.
At first, even 90 minutes felt like a marathon.
It works—25-minute bursts, 5-minute breaks.
At first, even 90 minutes felt like a marathon.
January 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Most people brush off the Pomodoro Technique—but here's why you should take it seriously.
It works—25-minute bursts, 5-minute breaks.
At first, even 90 minutes felt like a marathon.
It works—25-minute bursts, 5-minute breaks.
At first, even 90 minutes felt like a marathon.
Ever wonder why some people make productivity look effortless?
The secret: habits vs. routines.
👉 Habits = automatic behaviors (e.g., checking your phone).
👉 Routines = intentional actions (e.g., a morning workflow).
The secret: habits vs. routines.
👉 Habits = automatic behaviors (e.g., checking your phone).
👉 Routines = intentional actions (e.g., a morning workflow).
January 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Ever wonder why some people make productivity look effortless?
The secret: habits vs. routines.
👉 Habits = automatic behaviors (e.g., checking your phone).
👉 Routines = intentional actions (e.g., a morning workflow).
The secret: habits vs. routines.
👉 Habits = automatic behaviors (e.g., checking your phone).
👉 Routines = intentional actions (e.g., a morning workflow).
Your Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) system is like a garden. 🌱
Each note is a seed, organizing is the soil, and connecting ideas is the sunlight.
Tend to it well, and it’ll bloom into actionable insights that fuel your growth.
How are you tending to your PKM garden this week?
Each note is a seed, organizing is the soil, and connecting ideas is the sunlight.
Tend to it well, and it’ll bloom into actionable insights that fuel your growth.
How are you tending to your PKM garden this week?
January 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Your Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) system is like a garden. 🌱
Each note is a seed, organizing is the soil, and connecting ideas is the sunlight.
Tend to it well, and it’ll bloom into actionable insights that fuel your growth.
How are you tending to your PKM garden this week?
Each note is a seed, organizing is the soil, and connecting ideas is the sunlight.
Tend to it well, and it’ll bloom into actionable insights that fuel your growth.
How are you tending to your PKM garden this week?
Most people are busy. But busy doesn’t equal progress.
When’s the last time you actually moved forward?
What’s one thing you can do today to break the cycle?
When’s the last time you actually moved forward?
What’s one thing you can do today to break the cycle?
January 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Most people are busy. But busy doesn’t equal progress.
When’s the last time you actually moved forward?
What’s one thing you can do today to break the cycle?
When’s the last time you actually moved forward?
What’s one thing you can do today to break the cycle?
You don’t need another fancy note-taking app.
What you really need is to start capturing your ideas.
What you really need is to start capturing your ideas.
December 29, 2024 at 11:02 PM
You don’t need another fancy note-taking app.
What you really need is to start capturing your ideas.
What you really need is to start capturing your ideas.
You’re always a work in progress. Stop trying to be ‘finished’.
December 28, 2024 at 10:11 PM
You’re always a work in progress. Stop trying to be ‘finished’.
What if your productivity isn’t about doing more, but about doing less—intentionally?
December 27, 2024 at 11:51 PM
What if your productivity isn’t about doing more, but about doing less—intentionally?
This holiday season, I've kept up my morning runs.
Not just for fitness-it’s about clarity.
These quiet holiday moments in motion let me reflect, reset, and plan ahead.
Whether it's running, walking, or just stretching – movement brings focus.
What's your clarity ritual this season?
Not just for fitness-it’s about clarity.
These quiet holiday moments in motion let me reflect, reset, and plan ahead.
Whether it's running, walking, or just stretching – movement brings focus.
What's your clarity ritual this season?
December 27, 2024 at 4:32 AM
This holiday season, I've kept up my morning runs.
Not just for fitness-it’s about clarity.
These quiet holiday moments in motion let me reflect, reset, and plan ahead.
Whether it's running, walking, or just stretching – movement brings focus.
What's your clarity ritual this season?
Not just for fitness-it’s about clarity.
These quiet holiday moments in motion let me reflect, reset, and plan ahead.
Whether it's running, walking, or just stretching – movement brings focus.
What's your clarity ritual this season?
AI is changing how we work and think, but some things are timeless. Writing isn’t just words—it’s how we process the world deeply. As we reflect on this year, let’s remember: choosing to write is choosing to think.
If you’re thinking without writing, you only think you’re thinking.
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If you’re thinking without writing, you only think you’re thinking.
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Writes and Write-Nots
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December 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM
AI is changing how we work and think, but some things are timeless. Writing isn’t just words—it’s how we process the world deeply. As we reflect on this year, let’s remember: choosing to write is choosing to think.
If you’re thinking without writing, you only think you’re thinking.
bit.ly/406wrly
If you’re thinking without writing, you only think you’re thinking.
bit.ly/406wrly
🎄Just completed my end-of-year workspace reset ritual. Simple stuff, big impact:
First: Digital cleanup. 50+ tabs exported, notifications cleared, inbox tamed. My machine breathes again.
Then: Core priorities mapped. Not "new year, new me" - just essential threads for the holidays.
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First: Digital cleanup. 50+ tabs exported, notifications cleared, inbox tamed. My machine breathes again.
Then: Core priorities mapped. Not "new year, new me" - just essential threads for the holidays.
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December 22, 2024 at 10:37 PM
🎄Just completed my end-of-year workspace reset ritual. Simple stuff, big impact:
First: Digital cleanup. 50+ tabs exported, notifications cleared, inbox tamed. My machine breathes again.
Then: Core priorities mapped. Not "new year, new me" - just essential threads for the holidays.
[more ↓]
First: Digital cleanup. 50+ tabs exported, notifications cleared, inbox tamed. My machine breathes again.
Then: Core priorities mapped. Not "new year, new me" - just essential threads for the holidays.
[more ↓]
🌙 Year-end reminder: You don't need to have it all figured out for 2025 just yet.
This weekend is the perfect time to simply be present, reflect, and dream a little.
The plans can wait. The moments won't. ✨
This weekend is the perfect time to simply be present, reflect, and dream a little.
The plans can wait. The moments won't. ✨
December 21, 2024 at 12:47 AM
🌙 Year-end reminder: You don't need to have it all figured out for 2025 just yet.
This weekend is the perfect time to simply be present, reflect, and dream a little.
The plans can wait. The moments won't. ✨
This weekend is the perfect time to simply be present, reflect, and dream a little.
The plans can wait. The moments won't. ✨
Nothing beats a solid 2 hours of intense deep work on a Saturday morning—so much accomplished! Now, time to hit the weights!
December 20, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Nothing beats a solid 2 hours of intense deep work on a Saturday morning—so much accomplished! Now, time to hit the weights!
Lost too many ideas on the go? 🤔💡 Built an iOS Shortcut + Notion setup for instant notes!
✨ 5-second capture ✨ Siri-enabled ✨ Notion-organized
Game-changer for runs, walks & drives 🚀
Set it up here: bit.ly/iosNotionsho...
#Notion #ProductivityHacks
✨ 5-second capture ✨ Siri-enabled ✨ Notion-organized
Game-changer for runs, walks & drives 🚀
Set it up here: bit.ly/iosNotionsho...
#Notion #ProductivityHacks
How to Create an Instant Note-Taking System on iPhone with iOS Shortcuts and Notion – Gavs Note
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December 19, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Lost too many ideas on the go? 🤔💡 Built an iOS Shortcut + Notion setup for instant notes!
✨ 5-second capture ✨ Siri-enabled ✨ Notion-organized
Game-changer for runs, walks & drives 🚀
Set it up here: bit.ly/iosNotionsho...
#Notion #ProductivityHacks
✨ 5-second capture ✨ Siri-enabled ✨ Notion-organized
Game-changer for runs, walks & drives 🚀
Set it up here: bit.ly/iosNotionsho...
#Notion #ProductivityHacks
Claude Shannon taught us that true information is what surprises us. Makes sense—if it doesn't surprise you, you probably already knew it.
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December 18, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Claude Shannon taught us that true information is what surprises us. Makes sense—if it doesn't surprise you, you probably already knew it.
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I always enjoy writing a permanent note. Digging through my note inbox, making connections, and discovering something new each time. It’s more than a routine—it’s a powerful practice that’s always worth the time.
#zettelkasten #note-taking
#zettelkasten #note-taking
December 17, 2024 at 12:04 AM
I always enjoy writing a permanent note. Digging through my note inbox, making connections, and discovering something new each time. It’s more than a routine—it’s a powerful practice that’s always worth the time.
#zettelkasten #note-taking
#zettelkasten #note-taking
New Year’s mindset hack: Don’t wait for January 1st to start moving. 🎆🏃♀️
A 10-minute walk today = a head start on tomorrow’s goals.
What’s one small thing you’re doing for yourself this holiday season?
A 10-minute walk today = a head start on tomorrow’s goals.
What’s one small thing you’re doing for yourself this holiday season?
December 16, 2024 at 10:29 PM
New Year’s mindset hack: Don’t wait for January 1st to start moving. 🎆🏃♀️
A 10-minute walk today = a head start on tomorrow’s goals.
What’s one small thing you’re doing for yourself this holiday season?
A 10-minute walk today = a head start on tomorrow’s goals.
What’s one small thing you’re doing for yourself this holiday season?
This past week, I learned something about my mornings.
Some days, I hit the ground running.
Other days, I get caught in a loop of low-value tasks—checking off boxes but not moving the needle.
On those scattered mornings, I tried a quick reset.
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Some days, I hit the ground running.
Other days, I get caught in a loop of low-value tasks—checking off boxes but not moving the needle.
On those scattered mornings, I tried a quick reset.
👇
December 15, 2024 at 1:15 AM
This past week, I learned something about my mornings.
Some days, I hit the ground running.
Other days, I get caught in a loop of low-value tasks—checking off boxes but not moving the needle.
On those scattered mornings, I tried a quick reset.
👇
Some days, I hit the ground running.
Other days, I get caught in a loop of low-value tasks—checking off boxes but not moving the needle.
On those scattered mornings, I tried a quick reset.
👇
Last month, I stopped treating weekends as a pause and turned them into a launchpad:
• 1 hour to plan the week
• 30 mins reflecting on wins/misses
• A few mins revisiting goals
Small shifts, big momentum. What’s one small win you can create today? 🚀
#productivity #weekendplanning #PersonalGrowth
• 1 hour to plan the week
• 30 mins reflecting on wins/misses
• A few mins revisiting goals
Small shifts, big momentum. What’s one small win you can create today? 🚀
#productivity #weekendplanning #PersonalGrowth
December 14, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Last month, I stopped treating weekends as a pause and turned them into a launchpad:
• 1 hour to plan the week
• 30 mins reflecting on wins/misses
• A few mins revisiting goals
Small shifts, big momentum. What’s one small win you can create today? 🚀
#productivity #weekendplanning #PersonalGrowth
• 1 hour to plan the week
• 30 mins reflecting on wins/misses
• A few mins revisiting goals
Small shifts, big momentum. What’s one small win you can create today? 🚀
#productivity #weekendplanning #PersonalGrowth
Yesterday, I wrote a Thread about how I use PKM techniques to organize my digital life. You can find it here:
bit.ly/3VEqTvZ
#PKM #Productivity
bit.ly/3VEqTvZ
#PKM #Productivity
Gavin.create (@gavin.create) on Threads
I was drowning in information until I discovered a simple system that changed everything.
For years, I juggled random sticky notes, scattered files, and saved links. My brain felt overloaded, and no ...
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December 12, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Yesterday, I wrote a Thread about how I use PKM techniques to organize my digital life. You can find it here:
bit.ly/3VEqTvZ
#PKM #Productivity
bit.ly/3VEqTvZ
#PKM #Productivity
Productivity isn't about doing more—it's about doing what matters. I've learned to:
Choose 3 intentional tasks daily
Reflect on my purpose
Let go of misaligned work
Doing less, but better. What can you release today?
#Productivity
Choose 3 intentional tasks daily
Reflect on my purpose
Let go of misaligned work
Doing less, but better. What can you release today?
#Productivity
December 11, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Productivity isn't about doing more—it's about doing what matters. I've learned to:
Choose 3 intentional tasks daily
Reflect on my purpose
Let go of misaligned work
Doing less, but better. What can you release today?
#Productivity
Choose 3 intentional tasks daily
Reflect on my purpose
Let go of misaligned work
Doing less, but better. What can you release today?
#Productivity
🚀 Take control of your day!
The Focus Flow Planner is coming in the next issue of Gav's Note—my newsletter packed with productivity tips and tools.
🎁 Subscribe now to get the template FREE and start planning smarter.
🔗 gavsnote.com
#Notion #Productivity #FocusFlowPlanner
The Focus Flow Planner is coming in the next issue of Gav's Note—my newsletter packed with productivity tips and tools.
🎁 Subscribe now to get the template FREE and start planning smarter.
🔗 gavsnote.com
#Notion #Productivity #FocusFlowPlanner
December 11, 2024 at 8:17 AM
🚀 Take control of your day!
The Focus Flow Planner is coming in the next issue of Gav's Note—my newsletter packed with productivity tips and tools.
🎁 Subscribe now to get the template FREE and start planning smarter.
🔗 gavsnote.com
#Notion #Productivity #FocusFlowPlanner
The Focus Flow Planner is coming in the next issue of Gav's Note—my newsletter packed with productivity tips and tools.
🎁 Subscribe now to get the template FREE and start planning smarter.
🔗 gavsnote.com
#Notion #Productivity #FocusFlowPlanner
Productivity secret: My Brain Dump Note.
Every morning, I unload mental clutter:
- Tasks
- Forgotten to-dos
- Random ideas
Messy but powerful. Get thoughts out, gain clarity.
It's about the habit, not the tool.
Your morning clarity ritual? 👇
Every morning, I unload mental clutter:
- Tasks
- Forgotten to-dos
- Random ideas
Messy but powerful. Get thoughts out, gain clarity.
It's about the habit, not the tool.
Your morning clarity ritual? 👇
December 10, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Productivity secret: My Brain Dump Note.
Every morning, I unload mental clutter:
- Tasks
- Forgotten to-dos
- Random ideas
Messy but powerful. Get thoughts out, gain clarity.
It's about the habit, not the tool.
Your morning clarity ritual? 👇
Every morning, I unload mental clutter:
- Tasks
- Forgotten to-dos
- Random ideas
Messy but powerful. Get thoughts out, gain clarity.
It's about the habit, not the tool.
Your morning clarity ritual? 👇
5 Productivity Tools That Changed My Workflow
Tired of task chaos? These 5 tools transformed how I work:
1. Notion: Project organization magic. PARA method turns scattered ideas into clear workflows.
2. Obsidian: My digital brain. Powerful linking connects thoughts into meaningful insights.
Tired of task chaos? These 5 tools transformed how I work:
1. Notion: Project organization magic. PARA method turns scattered ideas into clear workflows.
2. Obsidian: My digital brain. Powerful linking connects thoughts into meaningful insights.
December 10, 2024 at 4:52 AM
5 Productivity Tools That Changed My Workflow
Tired of task chaos? These 5 tools transformed how I work:
1. Notion: Project organization magic. PARA method turns scattered ideas into clear workflows.
2. Obsidian: My digital brain. Powerful linking connects thoughts into meaningful insights.
Tired of task chaos? These 5 tools transformed how I work:
1. Notion: Project organization magic. PARA method turns scattered ideas into clear workflows.
2. Obsidian: My digital brain. Powerful linking connects thoughts into meaningful insights.