[thenerdhead]

I've used this system for years, but never considered buying this overpriced product. I am quite sad to see this be so marked up as a designer / minimalist type of product to make productivity seem more sexy than it really is. I know people buy it, but it feels wasteful.

I buy dotted grid index cards and use an old smartphone stand to keep it upright. Total cost is maybe $20 total for a couple years of supply. I use my own notecard template I came up with and bullet journal syntax for each line item. I plan only individual days with notecards. Usually it's one highlight(i'd be happy with my day if done) and three things I want to get done that day.

The benefits of writing things down on paper are insane. It definitely sticks better than apps or websites that provide similar functionality and syncing. I usually use todoist in combination with my notecards. I see the notecard method as my daily "tactics" and a notebook or app as my longer term "strategy".

[fmajid]

Productivity system yak-shaving like the elaborate semi-circles in this product is just another form of procrastination.

[SamBam]

I tried to get into bullet journaling, which is generally a fine system (although I could never get beyond just using it as a to-do list), but dear lord never try to get ideas for how to use the bullet journal from the internet. It's just millions of pages of instagram-worthy journals, decked out in 15 colors of ink, fancy Japanese washi tape, all the ridiculous stuff. It's clearly procrastination in the name of getting things done.

[jouleshey]

I think the main appeal for buying something like this is the beautifully designed desk piece, and the productivity comes secondary. That's not a problem, people buy figurines and the like for their desks all the time, but it definitely seems like the focus of this product is making something that looks beautiful form over function.