My iPad Setup is a Productivity Game-Changer
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- Today I'll share the setup and workflow I'm using on my iPad.
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This is every one of my failed initiatives in a sentence.
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Friendly reminder: Buying an ipad pro isnt going to stop you from procrastinating.
These words are straight out of hell....
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@@njrom Actually for me that's not right. Since I have an iPad and adapted my work behaviours I am way more motivated to work on the iPad than I was working with my old setup.
@@maureeze1310 Not saying these things don't help make you more productive. Often people drop money on products hoping it will solve all their problems. Tools can help remove road blocks in the way, but are not going to drive you down the correct path on their own, only you can do that by changing habits and behavoir. Glad the ipad is working well for you!
@@Devil-tr3qk but it’s true though
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We can expect his version of this soon... lol.
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As someone who doesn’t do anything fancy on computers, I can attest that my iPad completely replaced my laptop. It also replaced my notebooks and textbooks. I absolutely love it.
Me too.
Same with me. I didn’t really think i would be i do for sure.
What size iPad do you use?
@@billymitchell8448 i use an 11 inch, which is completely fine, but I decided that the next time I update in a few years, I’ll get a 12.9.
I wish my iPad could replace my laptop but as a developer it’s almost impossible without an actual desktop OS. But It still comes very much in handy for research tasks.
I just recently did the same thing, got the 12.9” iPad Pro myself, love the magic keyboard and pencil, and it really is awesome for moving around to get ideas and research. It’s great! Something different from sitting at the computer all day too which is nice.
I use my iPad as a single context device too!! I only use it to stream movies and shows :D
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The most procrastination thing is watching the videos of how to become more productive and what's on my phone/iPad to become more productive 😂
Hahaha. Have you tried putting on a UA-cam video, just letting it play in the background, and using it as a kind of co-working tool? That might be a helpful baby step between procrastinating and doing something.
This is me 😂
I really like to work on my ipad as well. It's easy to take it to a park, sit down, spend time in nature while being creative. I really like your videos and always feel inspired. I wish my channel can also inspire other people to feel more creative and to see beauty all around them. Keep up with the good work. 🙏
Perfect timing on this video! I just got an iPad Air to be kind of a hub for my life and I'm working on setting it up. I don't necessarily have the same needs as you, but I did get some helpful info in regards to the pencil (which I've been trying to decide on) and keyboard case, but mostly the best bit of info is the reminder to leave the social media and email off for deep work and focus. The fact that my email and social media is always so accessible makes getting and staying focused so difficult and one of the reasons I got the tablet was to increase my productivity and create systems for my life, so leaving them off is the best option for me I think. Thanks for this video.
Love your new take on creating content - it makes the viewing experience just 1000x better!!
I love Notion thanks to you Thomas! Thank's for showing us this amazing app, certainly life-changing!!
Nice - tuns out I’ve recently started using exactly the same process! Loving the readwise / Notion / Command triangle. 😊
Another great video and thank you for all of your no fluff videos, packed with tons of useable content.
Ooh, I'm gonna have to bookmark this and re-watch it again because this seems to be super super handy for research papers and essays to get links and stuff. Thank you very much for mentioning this. I'm writing a list of what apps I should download when my Ipad comes in tomorrow :D
Installing Command rn. Awesome video, Thomas!
Amazing video. Thanks so much for making your videos, the content is always amazing, and everything down to the bookmark details are so helpful
This is incredible, love the master highlighting integration!
Amazing video, Thomas! I was thinking of getting the iPad and this video really helps me with that!!! :)
This is absolutely amazing, thank you so much for sharing!
My takeaway here is to uninstall those distracting apps from my iPad and keep them all on my phone rather
This is what I did, too. Leave all the distractions on your phone..
No seriously that is a life saver! I think using your iPad like a bigger phone is peoples initial go to. But if you use it with a serious mindset, and keep just the bare minimums on there you get distracted so much less!
Exactly the same thing...
Can you delete messages on ipad?
@@devinotero1798 no but you can probably not let messages sync from your phone to your iPad so the same distracting messages don’t pop up on both but rather just the phone
I will definitely experiment with the Readwise & Command combination, it will surely help with my research process which is all over the place! Thanks for sharing, Thomas!
Thank you for sharing the function of integration between command and kindle, readwise and notion. Very useful!!
Funny you should mention using the iPad as a productivity only device. One of these day i was working on my pc and had to idea to create other "users" inside my own computer for different tasks. So i have my gaming user, where everything game is installed and on display, i have my university user with my university email and all my books and classes and nothing else, and last i have a user for my own company, where all my company data is mirrowed and if i need to i can work from home. And its funny to observe how your mind just clicks into the task at hand by just login into the correct user. Massive help....hope it helps some of you as well. Cheers!
I specifically bought a tablet for all the reading I do for university and it has been such a useful purchase! Especially because I can easily take it with me to class (when that was still a thing ;)) and even work and write on it in between classes if necessary. Best 2020 purchase!
The video has so many great ideas in it, I am surprised how informative this was!
The best iPad video I have ever watched!!
Great stuff man. That browser looks like a game-changer.
Knowing that Readwise syncs with Notion definitely makes me want to check it out. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Thomas.
That was helpful 😃
It's just amazing what's coming in the techno world! wow, thanks for sharing!
I had to remove social media apps from my ipad when i got a 64gb iPad Air to make some room. It was a day and night difference in my work attitude. I eventually upgraded to 256gb iPad Air for future proofed storage, I’m keeping the same work/school focused environment for my ipad. It’s just that much better when it comes to productivity.
Secondly, iPad has became such a huge part of my academia/work workflow. I write a ton of equations for zoom presentations and academic research paper annotations. This was near impossible on my computer, but it’s such a breeze on my iPad. It works perfectly with my laptop. I really love what they did with ipad.
Hey there! Nice video, keep up the good work! Stay relaxed in a busy world!
Thank you! This was very informative and organized. The tips were really helpful. Reaffirmed my decision to purchase the iPad Pro 😅
How have I not heard about Readwise until now! Downloading as I type this :)
Love this vid, thanks a lot for sharing...
I'm very much a Windows user, but lately I've been considering getting an iPad of some sort, because so many productivity apps and tools only exist in the Apple ecosystem. I can't yet justify the cost to myself, but it's interesting to see how someone uses their iPad with a full process :)
Did you finally get one?
Just quick tip about distractions and how to stay focused especially in smart devices sometimes if you get distracted with some apps delete them it's not so hard to download them again when you finish your work (other then the fact most of us have a high-speed Internet connection) I use this tactic in long periods and short term whenever I have finals exams or need to focus on some projects
Great video, thank you!
Thanks for the video!
My iPad was the best investment I’ve ever made
That Notion hack for split screen was gold. Open one on browser and the other on the actual app. 👌👍
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This guy deserves 10 million. I was looking for a good note taking app for my iPad thanks man
Oftentimes it is the surroundings of the iPad/PC that contain the most distractions!
App blockers and turning notifications off helps 😊
Hi Thomas, thanks for this video. Good stuff. I’m a bit of a Luddite and find setting up the integration between apps tricky. Do you have a step by step process guide available on how you have set up your system to be as productive and simple as possible? That would be very helpful. Thanks.
Excellent video.
Wine at 7am is a productivity game changer for me too
And coffee at 11pm 😂
Yeah, it changes the game so I lose lol
thank you for sharing
Great video!
The way Thomas says 'hello' is just awesome 😂👍
You are the best in the productivity space
Nice! I am not a tablet user as I am still very much based on my laptop but have been considering branching out to get a PC and maybe a tablet or ipad afterwards.
Chill video
Interesting topic.
Hey, love the productivity of highlighting from the browser and it being sent to notion or wherever. How do I set these up together? I'm not finding a way to connect command to notion. Thanks for the help. I am a senior in undergraduate school but will be entering a physical therapy program so this sounds great!
I am also going to the 11” Pro from the 12.9Pro- great for drawing but to heavy for reading.
very nice set up! 11in ipad pro way to go!
i use my ipad two with from multitasking application which is very useful while im playing music for my study to focus
Thomas,
I have been watching you for a while, since the College Info Geek days.
Thank you for dedicating your time to educating us all about how to stay productive.
I recently bought an iPad - so your tips in relation to READING / RESEARCH / WRITING (DRAFTING) will definitely come in handy.
Keep producing inspiring content.
Kind Regards,
Lisa :-)
Great video as always, thanks Tom! Does Readwise save only highlights on Kindle, or PDFs too?
I love kindle and will always recommend it for reading but Ill admit I don’t use it for productivity I use it mostly for reading fanfics.
Waiting for this!
There Is some video in this productivity
Have you had a chance to use IOS 16 Beta and Stage Manager? Awesome multitasking functionality.
Your tip about the Command App just made viewing this video even more worthwhile. BONUS BABY!
I'm a big, big iPad user along with Kindle, Readwise, and dump a lot of content from Safari into custom Bookmark Folders for later review. Command will change my workflow.
IPad is the best device to read and learn. No second way around it. Seriously. I wasn’t a big Apple friend but iPad truly elevated my learning efficiency few levels up.
GOOD VIDEO!!!
NICE!
I’m gunna give this a shot with my writing
Love you sir
Good video, but just funny sometimes to see channels like this put out a video some months ago acting like they have found the definitive way to read and take notes for themselves and hence strongly suggesting it to the viewers, for their whole system to be altered later on. Nice overview of setup in this video, but think it’s just a reminder for everyone not to get too hung up on ways of doing things. Don’t think ‘Thomas Frank reads like this so I should try that’. Instead realise that these ‘productivity’ channel producers are learning all the time too, the same as everyone else.
@Cealondin 👏🏻
I was watching one earlier today, and realised it was an older one by a creator whose productivity app recommendation video I had just watched the other day!
Also, workflows are highly personal. I’d rather pay outright for a clipboard app I can park in slide-over, than pay a hundred and fifty bucks for an app subscription that wouldn’t really speed up my efficiency.
I’ve deleted so many apps, and use the native apps as much as possible. Less clutter, snappy workflow.
Anybody else hear that periodic bass "oomph"? Or am I hearing things again...lol.
Great job, Thomas. Partway through your skillshare courses. So great. Cheers.
there is also the surface go tablet/pc. You can make pretty much everything and more, at half of the price
Frank, where you at tho? Waitin’ for your next video! Literally the only UA-camr I look forward to new videos from lol
Any recomandations on how to improve the execution and quality of one's work?
I think I am going to give up on self-actualization....
And just live vicariously through your videos!
Thomas, can you create a video explaining how to do the Readwise integration?
Very cool
Nice video. Sleek setup.
It would be great if you share your notion notes to all of us. That would be great
6:20 In windows when you press ctrl + LMB on a page it will pop out in a new instance of notion, maybe it works on iPad too.
Fun stuff
Is there anyway you could share with us some of the research sources that you used? That would be amazing!
Its times like this I miss being able to use the big white 90's windows machines for typing and research. And if you've ever written anything on an electronic typewriter there is something so addicting about hearing it clacking away to the rhythm of you fingers. It's almost therapeutic to have something so tactile to channel your thoughts into your fingertips. Modern keyboards really do not give Me that satisfaction.
That is impressive.
I want to get an iPad - but I don't understand what would be best. This helps a lot.
That's useful
Do you have a video on using notion for the books? I’m brand new to IPad and just got it and I’m going through the bumps and blunders of learning how to incorporate and build a habit out of using it. I just downloaded notion and I use it for a to do list and I use to use kindle a lot but haven’t in a long time but I do like the iPad for reading in portrait mode is pretty nice :) I’m gonna download read wise right after this!
Could you also contact Notion to improve their app on the iPad? Even moving blocks is a pain... 😭
Great video. I am curious. What do you write every day?
Try a physical mouse too! Makes things easier for me at least .
Helpful. Trying out a couple of these recommended apps. TY
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I like 11 version but I got 12.9 2020
Now I think it was a mistake,, it’s BIG and heavy 💔
But still an amazing device..
Thank you for Readwise I think it will help me a lot
Thomas, when you refer to "scripting," is everything you say on your videos an actual script that you read/memorize or use a teleprompter for? or a bit of freestyle? BTW, I find all your videos so helpful. Thank you!
I bought the bluetooth keyboard instead of the cover keyboard. Cheaper and a lot more flexible. Plus a better keypress feeling.
You can save the articles in Pocket and highlight what you read there. Pocket also has an integration with Readwise, so Pocket highlights are visible in
Readwise as well.
About the 11" keyboard. These [ ], { } keys surely look tiny! I can't believe that this would be convenient for a programmer who needs these keys constantly. What are your experiences with it?
Hi Thomas
What's the red-shell box that's sitting on your desk, in between the monitors?
Keen to know what your workstation setup is like :)
Please Make A Full iPad Pro Setup Tour
Pls Include
-> Your Wallpapers
-> Which Apps You Use
-> How To Arrange & Organise The App To Use iPad Productively.
Thanks
Hi thanks for sharing!
Could you apply this same workflow but handwriting?
Cheers