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The 8 Best Productivity Books of 2024 (From a Bookworm Who Has Read Over 500 of Them)
There were lots of self-help or productivity books released in 2024. Some were great, but most weren't.
Here are the 8 that are worth reading.
DOWNLOAD MY MIND MAP BOOK NOTES FROM ALL 8 BOOKS
Get my personal book notes in mind map format for all the books I mention in this video for free in a single download: download.mikeschmitz.com/2024-books
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - 8: Meditations for Mortals
1:48 - 7: Right Thing, Right Now
2:33 - 6: Never Play It Safe
3:25 - 5: Feel-Good Productivity
4:15 - 4: Good Work
5:19 - 3: Slow Productivity
6:30 - 2: A System for Writing
7:32 - 1: Co-Intelligence
9:05 - Download My Notes
9:20 - Outro
BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
📚 Meditations for Mortal by Oliver Burkeman: geni.us/meditations-mortals
📚 Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman: geni.us/4kweeks
📚 Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday: geni.us/right-thing-right-now
📚 Never Play It Safe by Chase Jarvis: geni.us/read-never-play-safe
📚 Creative Calling by Chase Jarvis: geni.us/read-creative-calling
📚 Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal: geni.us/productivity-ali
📚 Good Work by Paul Millerd: geni.us/good-work
📚 The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd: geni.us/pathless
📚 Slow Productivity by Cal Newport: geni.us/slow-productivity
📚 A System for Writing by Bob Doto: geni.us/a-system-for-writing
📚 Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick: geni.us/co-intelligence
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
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🗞️ Read-It-Later newsletter: practicalpkm.kit.com/posts/my-read-it-later-experiment
🎙️ Bookworm on Meditations for Mortals: bookworm.fm/209/
🧰 LifeHQ: practicalpkm.com/lifehq
🎙️ The Deep Life podcast: www.thedeeplife.com/
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How to Manage Tasks in Obsidian: I Turned Obsidian into the Ultimate Task Manager
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Ever wonder how to manage tasks in Obsidian? In this video, I explain the pros and cons of plain text task management, the key mindset shift you'll need to make it work, and a complete walkthrough of my personal task management system (including a detailed walkthrough of my Task Dashboard and all queries used). WANT MY PRE-MADE SYSTEM? CHECK OUT LIFEHQ! LifeHQ is my done-for-you vault with all ...
How to track habits in Obsidian (includes Canvas dashboard setup)
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After a lot of trial and error, I've landed on a 2-part Obsidian-based habit tracking system: 1) a simple custom callout in my Daily Note for marking habits as complete, and 2) a custom Canvas dashboard for visualizing the data associated with those habits. In this video, I walk you through how to set it all up. And if you want to copy/paste the Canvas dashboard code, it's included my Starter V...
How to Set Up the Bible in Obsidian
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For years, I've used expensive Bible programs like Logos and Accordance for personal Bible study. But I've been able to replicate about 95% of what I did there in Obsidian with linked notes and plain text. In this video, I share how I've set up the Bible in Obsidian for personal Bible study and share several resources so you can do the same quickly and easily. DOWNLOAD MY BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES ...
A Visual Tour of Every Single Obsidian Plugin I Use in 2024
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In this video, I give you a guided tour of all 46 community plugins I use in my Obsidian vault with visual examples of how I use them. SIGN UP FOR MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER Get more out of your PKM system in 10 minutes per week: practicalpkm.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - A Word of Caution 1:52 - Major New Feature Plugins 2:09 - 1: Dataview 2:29 - 2: Projects 2:45 - 3: Tasks 3:12 - Handy Utility Plugi...
Boost Your Productivity with These 10 Essential Obsidian Keyboard Shortcuts
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The desktop version of Obsidian is the best version of the Obsidian because it lets you control the app right from your keyboard. Using keyboard shortcuts can increase your speed and productivity, and Obsidian is chock full of them. In this video, I share 10 essential built-in keyboard shortcuts for commands every Obsidian user should know (plus a few of my personal favorites), show how to add ...
The 9 Best Obsidian Plugins You've (Probably) Never Heard of
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With so many plugins to choose from, it can be difficult to find the ones that really benefit your productivity and creativity workflows. Often the plugins with fewer downloads get overlooked, even though they often are some of the best available. In this video, I share 9 plugin gems that all have less than 10,000 downloads (at the time of recording). SIGN UP FOR MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER Get mo...
Using Obsidian Canvas to Create Custom Dashboards
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Sure Obsidian Canvas is useful for visualizing your notes and ideas on an infinite canvas. But did you know it's an incredible tool for making personalized information dashboards? In this video, I'll show you how to use a couple hidden features of Canvas Cards to create your own custom dashboards in Obsidian Canvas using code snippets and web URLs. SIGN UP FOR MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: practica...
From Ordinary Moments to Extraordinary Results - Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish
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In this Book Club episode, I review Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish. I share my thoughts and takeaways from the book on sharpening your decision-making, avoiding self-destructive behaviors, and positioning yourself for success. Find out how you can turn ordinary moments into extraordinary results. 📓 GET MY MIND MAP BOOK NOTES FOR CLEAR THINKING: download.mikeschmitz.com/clear-thinking-notes 💌 S...
How to Do Cal Newport Style Multi-Scale Planning in Obsidian
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Multi-Scale Planning is a way to plan your day so that what you do is in alignment with your longer-term plans and ultimately even your vision and values. It's something that @CalNewportMedia talks about a lot, and as a big fan of his, I decided to try and implement his method in Obsidian. In this video, I'll show you how to do it using a combination of plugins and templates. LEARN MORE ABOUT M...
How to Set Up a Daily Bible Reading Plan Completely in Obsidian
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I've used Obsidian for personal Bible Study since I first installed it 3 years ago. In this video, I walk through how I set up my Chronological Bible Reading Plan Note and show you how you can track your own Daily Bible Reading in your Daily Notes. The Chronological Bible Reading Plan note that I show in this video (and the accompanying custom CSS file & callout types) are all available for fre...
How to Build a REAL Quotebook in Obsidian (and WITHOUT Dataview)
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I've been trying to build a quotebook in Obsidian for years, and I finally figured out how to do it using 1) the Search Core Plugin, 2) a custom CSS snippet (available in my free Starter Vault), and 3) a beta community plugin. The end result is: 1. A master quotebook with an embedded query that allows me to quickly find a quote when I need it 2. A capture method using QuickAdd that allows me to...
Scrintal: The App I Didn't Know I Needed
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The apps we use influence the way we think. And most tools for thought tend towards one of two approaches: 1. Linear Thinking (i.e. outliners) 2. Visual Thinking (i.e. mind maps & infinite canvases) In this video, I walk through a new-to-me app called Scrintal and share why I think it's the perfect balance between linear and visual thinking and where I think it fits best in the creative process...
Canvas Candy Review: A Significant Upgrade for Obsidian Canvas
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I recently got my hands on the Canvas Candy by @tfthacker, an Obsidian add-on that opens the door to a bunch of new workflows for Obsidian Canvas. In this video, I walk through Canvas Candy, show you what it does, demonstrate several workflow examples made possible by this incredible tool, and share a couple of workflow tips to help you use it better. GET MY FREE STARTER VAULT (INCLUDES 15 TEMP...
3 Non-Obvious Obsidian Command Palette Superpowers
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The Obsidian Command Palette doesn't get enough love. Yes, it's a core feature, but its usefulness is often overlooked and underappreciated. In this video, I share 3 non-obvious superpowers it gives you, plus a couple of extra tips for using it to supercharge your own productivity and creativity workflows. GET MY FREE STARTER VAULT (INCLUDES 15 TEMPLATE FILES): www.obsidianuniversity.com/vault ...
Using Shortcuts for Daily Questions Journaling in Obsidian
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Using Shortcuts for Daily Questions Journaling in Obsidian
Turning Obsidian into the Ultimate Writing App
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Turning Obsidian into the Ultimate Writing App
How to Time Block in Obsidian with Day Planner
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How to Time Block in Obsidian with Day Planner
Why You Should Consider a Getaway House for Your Next Personal Retreat
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Why You Should Consider a Getaway House for Your Next Personal Retreat
Book Review: Master of Change by Brad Stulberg
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Book Review: Master of Change by Brad Stulberg
Why the "Perfect PKM App" Doesn't Exist
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Why the "Perfect PKM App" Doesn't Exist
PKM Creativity Workshop Replay - Create Consistently and Effortlessly Using Obsidian
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PKM Creativity Workshop Replay - Create Consistently and Effortlessly Using Obsidian
How to Make a Map of Content (MOC) to Get More Out of Your Notes & Ideas
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How to Make a Map of Content (MOC) to Get More Out of Your Notes & Ideas
Why I Don't Use Readwise for Book Notes in Obsidian (& What I Do Instead)
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Why I Don't Use Readwise for Book Notes in Obsidian (& What I Do Instead)
How to Create a Life Progress Bar in Obsidian Using Template Variables
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How to Create a Life Progress Bar in Obsidian Using Template Variables
How to Use Templates in Obsidian to Boost Your Productivity
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How to Use Templates in Obsidian to Boost Your Productivity
Unlock the Creative Power of Obsidian with Atomic Notes
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Unlock the Creative Power of Obsidian with Atomic Notes
How to Do a Personal Retreat in Obsidian
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How to Do a Personal Retreat in Obsidian
42 Creativity Tips to Get Unstuck, Overcome Resistance, & Make Your Art
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42 Creativity Tips to Get Unstuck, Overcome Resistance, & Make Your Art
Journaling in Obsidian Using Daily Questions
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Journaling in Obsidian Using Daily Questions

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  • @thbwdzzz5010
    @thbwdzzz5010 4 години тому

    I did this and it's working just fine for me. ```js quickadd var task = await this.app.plugins.plugins['obsidian-tasks-plugin'].apiV1.createTaskLineModal(); const regex = /(- \[\s\] )([a-zA-Z0-9{}\[\]()\-_,.:;'"!?]+(?:\s[a-zA-Z0-9{}\[\]()\-_,.:;'"!?]+)*)(?:\s(.*))?$/; const match = task.match(regex); if (!match) {console.log("Name not valid");return;} this.app.vault.create("tasks/content/"+match[2]+".md", "") return match[1] + "[[tasks/content/" + match[2] + "|" + match[2] + "]]" + ((match[3] !== undefined && " " + match[3]) || ""); ``` This will create a new page for each task where I can write in.

  • @jennylou7984
    @jennylou7984 День тому

    Please keep up the good work! it is really wonderful to know your channel

  • @jennylou7984
    @jennylou7984 День тому

    this is so helpful and well explained!! thank you!!!

  • @IWTBFOY
    @IWTBFOY 2 дні тому

    I would pay money to subscribe to a book club ran by you

  • @ryanwagner4323
    @ryanwagner4323 2 дні тому

    How do you format the data range on the chart website? I tried this but can't figure out how to create a chart out of each column separately

  • @PracticalWellbeing
    @PracticalWellbeing 2 дні тому

    Thank you. This was really helpful to see a practical example from someone who isn't pretending to have life all figured out yet.

  • @Childinsilence
    @Childinsilence 2 дні тому

    Obsidian-Newbie here. I get the error-Message "QuickAdd[Error]: Error: Invalid template path for New Task Template path is empty." Any idea where I might have made the mistake? I tried a lot of things and also searched for answers but haven't been successful yet. I also wonder why this message is popping up in the first place as, in my understanding, I don't want to work with a template in this case, "just" a snippet of Java-Script code.

    • @thbwdzzz5010
      @thbwdzzz5010 4 години тому

      Did you change the type of choice from template to Capture? When creating your choice, left side of Add choice button is a selector for which type of choice you are adding. Check QuickAdd documentation if you want to understand which one of choices.

  • @Nachteuleify
    @Nachteuleify 3 дні тому

    Thanks for the video. I don't want to offend you but I don't think the thumbnail is good. Smile, the hairstyle, no glasses and the pixelation of the books. I know this is certainly hard and takes time but since YT is not just for your fans. Maybe you can spend 10 minutes a day practicing. It also helps if you are photographed by a person.

    • @MikeSchmitz
      @MikeSchmitz 3 дні тому

      You are correct, not a great thumbnail 😞 Appreciate your kind tone in the feedback.

  • @tszfungpang7973
    @tszfungpang7973 3 дні тому

    May you please build a same system but in traditional Chinese version? Your system is genuinely great, but I live in Hong Kong and I read Chinese...Just want to study bible in traditional Chinese...I can provide monetary reward if you do so. Thank you!

  • @discipleprojectoutreach
    @discipleprojectoutreach 4 дні тому

    I've not heard of any of these books. Meditations for Mortals and Never Play It Safe sound most interesting to me. Thanks for the list.

    • @MikeSchmitz
      @MikeSchmitz 4 дні тому

      Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful 😊

  • @JosephHollak
    @JosephHollak 4 дні тому

    Great list. The best part of this list is we have been reading quite different books over the past year so some of these are new to me and will make for some interesting reading as I start this new year. I'm a fairly new subscriber (in the past 30 days) and I found my way here because of your Obsidian content. However, this channel has more to offer and I'm inspired to add to my channel this year. Thank you and happy new year.

    • @MikeSchmitz
      @MikeSchmitz 4 дні тому

      Thanks! I always get a little nervous posting about anything that’s not Obsidian-related, but it all connects in my brain 😂 Glad you’re getting a lot out of it, appreciate the kind words!

  • @Yang-g4y
    @Yang-g4y 4 дні тому

    Your video helped me a lot. Thanks you

  • @ashward4958
    @ashward4958 5 днів тому

    I don't have any coding experience. I'm trying to make this work. Followed the instructions to a t and got stuck. First, Habits aren't displaying in a check box format. They are just [ ]. Second, couldn't get the code, in Canvas, to work. I received an error message that "startWeekOn' was not is not an available key (re: setting up the calendar)

  • @Feastalisk
    @Feastalisk 5 днів тому

    Canvas addons are heaven-sent❤

  • @wadewingler
    @wadewingler 6 днів тому

    Love your explanation. I've implemented a lot from this video into my system. However, I've found that when a load (or reload) Obsidian on desktop or mobile, about half the time, quick add fires up the task modal and tries to create a task from the current line of the note. Have you experienced this? Any ideas to troubleshoot? Thank you!

  • @aketo8082
    @aketo8082 6 днів тому

    Thank you. Looking for information how to see the tab in read mode. In edit mode the tabs are visible, but as soon as I switch to read mode, nothing. Than you for hints and information.

  • @JeremyAFisher
    @JeremyAFisher 8 днів тому

    Thank you for this!

  • @gshengelaia2001
    @gshengelaia2001 13 днів тому

    Wow, so much details and clarity. Thank you very much!

  • @여중생신부가필요해
    @여중생신부가필요해 15 днів тому

    Media note is so gooooood Thanks bro

  • @keerthanavegesna7597
    @keerthanavegesna7597 17 днів тому

    I really want to get this dashboard to work from weekly note instead, struggling to implement this though. Any suggestions or help? Thanks!

  • @ritchiee1980
    @ritchiee1980 18 днів тому

    Thanks a lot of the tips! Do you think I can use the plug-in "writing goal" to track all the words I write per day? (Not in a specific folder or note) Thanks for your help in advance,

  • @joniac1coti151
    @joniac1coti151 21 день тому

    Interesting system, but what about the Project plugin?

  • @行者Kai
    @行者Kai 21 день тому

    13:20 / 28:08 This place in QuickAdd Settings,I don't feel like I understand,Can you explain in detail,How to set it?

    • @chilidili
      @chilidili 9 днів тому

      after downloading QuickAdd, click Obsidian Settings -> QuickAdd (which is under Community plugins). At the top of the page, to the right of "Manage Macros" purple button, enter the Name as "New Task" and then click the button to the right of it (by default it says Template) to change to Capture. Then click the setting gear now next to the "New Task" item. lmk if you have questions!

  • @maurolimaok
    @maurolimaok 23 дні тому

    Hey Mike, Mauro Lima from Brazil Could you make Practical PKM an RSS feed It would be easier to me to get along, than the email. Thanks.

  • @AlbaMartínezVila
    @AlbaMartínezVila 25 днів тому

    This question is really stupid but my only problem with Obsidian is that I don’t like markdown… is there an option not to see the code at all? A WYSIWYG editor??

  • @nickjohn1770
    @nickjohn1770 25 днів тому

    is there a way to get around the "blocking and blocked by fields are disabled..." bit when using quick add?

    • @mchaney2003
      @mchaney2003 16 днів тому

      +1 on this. Surprised it doesnt read the existing tasks; it usually only shows that 'blocking and blocked by fields are disabled...' when no other tasks exist in the vault.

  • @sir.johnbalman9877
    @sir.johnbalman9877 26 днів тому

    What css did you use for the strong reference Im trying to figure how to add that styling to my notes

  • @cilanclos1
    @cilanclos1 27 днів тому

    Thanks!

  • @SabsHydranet
    @SabsHydranet Місяць тому

    The css snippet isn't working for me. Did something changed?

  • @MrDaljoh
    @MrDaljoh Місяць тому

    I can't get the quickadd macro to work. It gives me an error code. Am I entering it wrong? ```js quickadd return await this.app.plugins.plugins[’obsidian-tasks- plugin’].apiV1.createTaskLineModal(); ```

    • @amberwingthefairycat
      @amberwingthefairycat 26 днів тому

      I don't know whether you'll see this, but there is one thing I see. Notice how your single quotes are curved? That's messing with it. you have to use straight ' and not curly ’ Additionally, the entire thing is supposed to be on 1 line, not split across two. Scroll down and copy/paste @pierremartin3685 's comment

  • @blankogotsacked
    @blankogotsacked Місяць тому

    Can't miss this one :) ua-cam.com/video/Q6_bC2aGKQk/v-deo.htmlsi=4WtB1Ay83b8I8qwJ

  • @seek_to_understand_
    @seek_to_understand_ Місяць тому

    Wow. Thank you so much. This is one of the best moments of my life. This is wonderful

  • @paperythinideas
    @paperythinideas Місяць тому

    This video convinced me to give up on Obsidian

  • @ArpLaszlo
    @ArpLaszlo Місяць тому

    When I make the canvas, I see no difference between 'Unscheduled' and 'Inbox' despite using the exact queries you use. Why do you think that is?

  • @DarrenRowse
    @DarrenRowse Місяць тому

    Amazing - I'm a pastor who is new to Obsidian and you just blew my mind!

  • @waldo-5015
    @waldo-5015 Місяць тому

    Wow thanks for sharing this! I'm looking for a solution how to easily reference consecutive verses when having atomic verse notes. Do you have an idea?

  • @maurolimaok
    @maurolimaok Місяць тому

    This is the POWER or Social Medias Just ask, share, and probably someone would be able to help THANK YOU, GUYS! Big hug, from Brazil. Things are a lot MESSY around here, but if there's any job/work I could do from here, this would help a lot I'm all EYES.

  • @juanpablojaramillo554
    @juanpablojaramillo554 Місяць тому

    Thank you for the tutorial, very appreciated, now Canvas Candy is free, and this tutorial help me how to use it !!!

  • @themereasianchristian
    @themereasianchristian Місяць тому

    Hi hi. I was trying to add the daily notes reading to my Obsidian, and it keeps showing the error regarding the placeholders. The problem is in: due {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}}. Do you know how I can fix that? Thank you very much!

  • @sharemind
    @sharemind Місяць тому

    Hi thanks. Could you also do a video on your task management in Obsidian?

  • @icouldntgiveadamn
    @icouldntgiveadamn Місяць тому

    Thanks for this, has inspired me to use it - Is there a way of filtering tasks that are linked to a specific [[project]]? I prefer to use backlinks with frontmatter than tags?

  • @pierremartin3685
    @pierremartin3685 Місяць тому

    ```js quickadd return await this.app.plugin['obsidian-tasks-plugin'].apiV1.createTaskLineModal(); ```

  • @PawFromTheBroons
    @PawFromTheBroons Місяць тому

    Awesome

  • @shisanliu6314
    @shisanliu6314 Місяць тому

    Good Video, Thank You Mike!

  • @sergey79
    @sergey79 Місяць тому

    Nice vid. Staying with Evernote to manage my tasks.

  • @L.I.T.H.I.U.M
    @L.I.T.H.I.U.M Місяць тому

    Respect for sharing all the cons beforehand. Helped me decide very quickly

  • @user-tx5yn6gh1o
    @user-tx5yn6gh1o Місяць тому

    Bro any book recommendations for dealing with adhoc and sudden task