Why Everyone Is OBSESSED With Notion

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    Why is Notion the tool that seems to solve all your productivity problems and why is everyone on UA-cam and outside obsessing about it? From templates to setups, there is more behind the savior of your productivity.
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  • @enricotartarotti
    @enricotartarotti  7 днів тому

    Learn how I ACTUALLY made my most successful videos (such as this one) with hands-on, practical behind the scenes breakdowns:
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  • @KdDial
    @KdDial Рік тому +1796

    The ikea effect is maybe why people love minecraft so much, you are putting dedicated hours into building your perfect treehouse. And the meta game comes along with it as well

    • @enricotartarotti
      @enricotartarotti  Рік тому +183

      Tell me.. I spent a week building a calculator without tutorials in Minecraft when I was 15

    • @H0mework
      @H0mework Рік тому +17

      @@enricotartarotti that explains why I love foobar2000 so much too. After I organize stuff like music libraries I feel attached to it.

    • @EchoLog
      @EchoLog Рік тому +4

      Take the next step and DIY everything you can!
      Becomes spiritual eventually

    • @Queen2A5
      @Queen2A5 Рік тому +9

      No kidding. Notion felt like a new programming language and excel on steroids lol

    • @hotpenguin607
      @hotpenguin607 Рік тому +1

      @@enricotartarotti dude thats insane

  • @AROAH
    @AROAH Рік тому +996

    Every time I look at Notion, I think “wow that looks like a huge pain to configure and I don’t feel like doing that.” I guess that’s kind of what they’re counting on: that sunken cost fallacy from having dumped so much time into making it something you want to use just incentivizes using it.

    • @jackmiddleton2080
      @jackmiddleton2080 Рік тому +166

      A large part of its selling point might be that it is like a fidget toy for people who crave feeling busy.

    • @robertmaxey5406
      @robertmaxey5406 Рік тому +73

      Notion is free and you do not have to give up features on the free plan. Millions perhaps use Notion on the free plan and that costs Notion money. Notion is not a pain. If you want a simple note app, Notion gives it to you. It is as complex or simple as you want or need.
      Perhaps I am missing your poi t.

    • @AndreasDuessca
      @AndreasDuessca Рік тому +71

      Notion is as simple as you want it to be and as complex as you need it to be. I started using it as a simple note app and now run two businesses on it.

    • @AROAH
      @AROAH Рік тому +33

      People who are shills for apps are weird.

    • @AndreasDuessca
      @AndreasDuessca Рік тому +68

      @@AROAH People who dump on apps they don't understand are weirder

  • @labsanta
    @labsanta Рік тому +872

    Takeaways:
    • Notion is a software tool that claims to transform one's productivity and organization skills.
    • It combines different features of other software tools such as note-taking, to-do lists, project management, and more.
    • Notion's success can be attributed to its simplicity and user-friendliness, which is the result of its founders' efforts to distill the most essential features of existing software.
    • Notion is based on three key psychological principles: the Ikea effect, Maslow's hammer, and the metagame.
    • The Ikea effect describes how people attribute more value to things they build themselves, which applies to Notion since users spend time building their perfect templates.
    • Maslow's hammer refers to the tendency to use familiar tools for all purposes, which drives people to try and solve every aspect of their lives with a Notion database.
    • The metagame describes how Notion's user community has created a vast infrastructure of tutorials, events, strategies, and more, which has contributed to the software's success.

    • @kennethkho7165
      @kennethkho7165 Рік тому +88

      you can write these takeaways in notion

    • @labsanta
      @labsanta Рік тому +1

      @@kennethkho7165 Yes thanks! its a great tool, you need 8 usd month with your brain its free

    • @robertmaxey5406
      @robertmaxey5406 Рік тому

      Some people buy or use apps their idols or generally famous persons use because they think if they do, their life will be transformed. Like setting up an office just like Steven King has. If I only use the same desk and chair my pal Steven uses, a best seller will flow from my iPad.
      To be productive and get your thingy done, a pad of paper and pen works well. Most people tend to emulate others and success will never greet them at the door.
      That hundreds of companies use Notion means very little to me. I read about corporations using Notion and their logos appear in many other app web sites as well.
      Sorry to rant on and on.

    • @RenderingUser
      @RenderingUser Рік тому +29

      ​@@kennethkho7165 I prefer obsidian

    • @thisggry
      @thisggry Рік тому +2

      thanks

  • @elucified
    @elucified Рік тому +78

    Notion is big for a reason. When i found it about it, i wanted to cry because i immediately thought about how freakin useful this would have been if i knew about it back in highschool and college. The organization, the databases, the side-view options to view two pieces of data at the same time, unbelievable. I've got my own customized dashboard now that i know exactly where everything is and where to go when i have a sudden hyperfixation pop up. The three main things you mentioned in the video are true, but i think there's also something to be said about how Notion is just a really really good product. When it works for one's organization method, it works amazingly.

  • @Jourgon
    @Jourgon Рік тому +399

    I remember I had so much fun setting up my Notion.
    Of course I never used it.

    • @enricotartarotti
      @enricotartarotti  Рік тому +38

      😂😂😂

    • @servantrose
      @servantrose Рік тому

      wondering if that will happen to me. just started using it but other freelance writers use it consistently as a client portal.

    • @Scottlp2
      @Scottlp2 Рік тому

      I’d be curious how long that took. I’ve programming experience (but not any with databases) and why bother learning motion when I could use eg Things or just an outliner.

    • @sai_69
      @sai_69 Рік тому +9

      @@servantrose Depends on your priorities. If you want utility from it, you'll get it. If you're just building something for the sake of it, adding new aesthetic things once in a while, eventually you'll run out of ways to make it more aesthetic and with it, the interest to keep going.

    • @thebombshellmale
      @thebombshellmale Рік тому

      THATS ACCURATE!
      Same here.

  • @m.m.6670
    @m.m.6670 Рік тому +231

    Notion is a gamechanger for us neurodivergent folk precisely because everything is in one spot. I have ADHD and I forget things I don't see every day and the more complex the productivity system, the less likely I am going to adopt it. I physically cannot use more than two or three apps, otherwise my brain starts sounding off alarms. Now that Notion has become so familiar, I was able to get used to using more apps, but it's still the backbone of my getting things done. I use Todoist for my to dos as I love the speed of it to capture ideas and tasks, but I plan things, make notes, write, keep my knowledge all in Notion. So I don't care what they do, why they do it, I'm just glad they came up with this system.

    • @yamsang0__0
      @yamsang0__0 Рік тому +19

      As someone with adhd, notion makes me feel so much more focused.

    • @vae884
      @vae884 Рік тому +18

      Same here! I don't use it as a Todo app, but more of a Reference app where I do more complex things. It's amazing cause once you learn it, it has the functionality of Word and Excel, but there's the option to make it look WAYY Nicer and it also saves automatically and is more flexible. It's such a good place to organize the finer points of life, especially when I can't remember anything for shit.

    • @DosuKinu
      @DosuKinu Рік тому +10

      Exactly, everything is in one place and when i go look at one this on my notion, I can't help but come across another thing i have to do or not forget about, i still have to get more familiar with it but it really looks like a game changer for me right now

    • @dylan8389
      @dylan8389 11 місяців тому +6

      Hmm, I might have to give it a shot then, it seems so overwhelming though.

    • @m.m.6670
      @m.m.6670 11 місяців тому +8

      @@dylan8389 It definitely takes time to set up. I recommend watching the tutorials on Notion's own youtube channel and then watch some setups from other people to get the gist of what's possible to do with it. It took me a week or so to get used to it and some more time to really get comfortable with all the databases. But for me it was worth it.

  • @sanchitkhattry7122
    @sanchitkhattry7122 Рік тому +267

    I have recently started watching your videos and I am blown away by the content you have here. I love that you get right to the topic (no clickbait stuff), cover it from quite a lot of angles and present it in a manner that allows the viewer to understand and consume it at their own pace.
    Keep up the great work! Hope you reach millions and millions of subscribers soon!

    • @enricotartarotti
      @enricotartarotti  Рік тому +4

      Thanks!

    • @mitchell9169
      @mitchell9169 Рік тому +1

      Same here

    • @Thegrowthprojet
      @Thegrowthprojet Рік тому

      Honestly if not for your pin comment I was already about to write a long ass essay as to how notion had actually helped me 😂. But I see what you didn’t here . And ps this is just a psychological click bait

  • @ShadySunflower
    @ShadySunflower Рік тому +43

    I agree! Personaly, I can't use Notion for any planning or todo lists, but I still use it to organise my notes or ideas. Something like a personal website with everything I need. :D

    • @alisaalvi1129
      @alisaalvi1129 11 місяців тому +2

      same, I admit that since using Notion, I can organize my worldbuilding better and easier despite my account already have limited storage..... than doing by myself which takes almost a decade 😅

  • @SilverHusky
    @SilverHusky Рік тому +277

    I totally get the appeal of Notion, but it is so daunting to get into. Everything being on the cloud meant that it took a while to load what I wanted quickly; making it extremely cumbersome.
    Obsidian is a lot easier to get into, but the linking of notes isn't really useful until you get a handful of notes. I did try to get most of my notes on there, but I ended up just using Samsung Notes for everything.
    Both Notion and Obsidian are really cool for what they are. But they seem like solutions for problems I don't really have.

    • @user-yv6xw7ns3o
      @user-yv6xw7ns3o Рік тому +78

      @@jensenraylight8011 the way you wrote that comment with such strong bias gives me reason to take it with a huge grain of salt.

    • @jensenraylight8011
      @jensenraylight8011 Рік тому +17

      @@user-yv6xw7ns3o well, you can use both of it and judge it yourself.
      i'm not here to convince you anything, i'm here to share my own experience.
      feel free to disagree
      i've experience more than dozen of Productivity apps in the past, and i'm done ton of long and painful data migration before.
      my experience sure worth something for someone out there

    • @user-yv6xw7ns3o
      @user-yv6xw7ns3o Рік тому +11

      @@jensenraylight8011 appreciate hearing that you have quite a lot of experience, makes your comment more understandable.

    • @queenvagabond8787
      @queenvagabond8787 Рік тому +42

      I hate cloud based products - I want my program on my devices and I want it stored solid-state on those devices.

    • @iron_pickaxe
      @iron_pickaxe Рік тому +3

      I love Obsidian
      I use it for study notes and stuff
      very customizable and easy to use

  • @WagnerGFX
    @WagnerGFX Рік тому +53

    In a way, Notion became that hammer for me. I could organize everything that I had spread all around the computer into a single place and all that even became searchable.
    I replaced random todo.txt files, Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, Evernote's .... notes.
    It surely is not great at everything, but it is enough to keep me organized (or at least feel like it).
    For most stuff the setup was minimal, but moving the notes with tags was quite the nightmare 😅

  • @scottekim
    @scottekim Рік тому +22

    You nailed it. Ikea effect + Maslow’s hammer. There’s one more effect, that I might call the Lego effect: if, instead of making a deep, narrow tool, you make a wide shallow tool, like Legos, that lets you build anything with it, that has a real value in its flexibility. Minecraft, HyperCard, pencil, and paper, HTML, and programming languages all have this quality. Having bought a couple Notion templates, however, there is one big caution - it takes a lot discipline to build something that someone else can use.

  • @godago
    @godago Рік тому +36

    I clicked so fast :D haha, always thought there is some conspiracy about Notion :D

    • @enricotartarotti
      @enricotartarotti  Рік тому +5

      The consipracy is real!

    • @HippieP629
      @HippieP629 Рік тому +3

      It's kinda true. You can tell that it's REALLY got into the minds of users in an almost unhealthy cult-like way

  • @beesmcgee4223
    @beesmcgee4223 Рік тому +81

    These are the same reasons that Obsidian is treated in a similar way. But Obsidian is even more flexible and has many many extensions. I've spent soo much time tweaking on both Notion and Obsidian D:

    • @ALulzyApprentice
      @ALulzyApprentice Рік тому +9

      I love Obsidian.

    • @altertopias
      @altertopias Рік тому +2

      I love obsidian, it's so customizable

    • @ALulzyApprentice
      @ALulzyApprentice Рік тому +1

      @@altertopias I have no idea how customizable it really is. I just know I like it and markdown. I will play with more than just doing stuff. Thank you so much. Very much appreciated.

    • @altertopias
      @altertopias Рік тому

      @@ALulzyApprentice i have gradually added templates and plugins as needed, and now i have something that fits my needs like a glove, really recommend it. for me it has been anything from dataview to simple things to use emojis or format text

    • @robertmaxey5406
      @robertmaxey5406 Рік тому +17

      What I always suggest is this: new Obsidian users should turn off most plugins and stop downloading countless themes. Obsidian is feature rich but only as complex as you want it to be. Features will be there waiting for you.
      Obsidian can be a featureless note taking app or a complex nightmare, so try to reach a comfortable balance and learn the app.

  • @amalgamofq
    @amalgamofq Рік тому +43

    I especially love what you say at the end about notion users going from unproductive to founders 😂😂😂😂 as I'm literally in the process of understanding the nature of my business and using notion a lot to keep track of expenses, quarterly projects and hope to one day upgrade the plan when I'm able to hire an assistant.

  • @tess55
    @tess55 Рік тому +20

    Take this with a grain of salt, because I’m a Notion fanboy - but I think a key reason people love it so much is because of how powerful the relations are. What you mentioned certainly play a part, but leveraging the database relations really puts Notion above and beyond any other productivity tool. I think putting to-do lists and other items into a separate app - essentially in a vacuum - is a huge mistake and a missed opportunity.

    • @RenderingUser
      @RenderingUser Рік тому +3

      I guess it's a good thing I use obsidian then

  • @wajihbec1087
    @wajihbec1087 Рік тому

    I love the directness and straightforwardness of your videos.

  • @thisisayushpandey
    @thisisayushpandey Рік тому +21

    Mate, this is some sick content.
    Please never change your style of content in the future for simplification. It's very rare to find detailed videos like this.

  • @enricotartarotti
    @enricotartarotti  Рік тому +406

    If it wasn't clear, I actually am a fan of Notion and find the way they leveraged these psychological principles in their product so fascinating. I currently use it to manage making these YT videos + having my fulltime product manager job so it looks like it's working!
    This video is not sponsored by Notion, but if you want to try it, doing it via this link affiliate.notion.so/enritarta helps supporting the channel if you ever end up purchasing a paid plan!

    • @thegrandnil764
      @thegrandnil764 Рік тому

      Personally I call this "Cozy" computing.
      The programming community has been doing this for years, through both emacs, and...
      This: ua-cam.com/video/FhhyqkbtaR4/v-deo.html

    • @oryxchannel
      @oryxchannel Рік тому

      How can Notion help new AI models get accomplished overnight? AI models for communities. For income disparity. For housing crisis'. So refugees mortality rate is safe? Great vid. SF, CA USA

    • @rb.x
      @rb.x Рік тому +5

      Thanks - it wasn’t clear to me. It did start me thinking about the time I’d invested in my previous notion system, or my current obsidian system, and my OmniFocus system before both of these - all of which sadly have only given me the dream of being more productive but not the reality. And your video made me look at the psychology of why I might be doing this.

    • @faisalmuhiuddin4398
      @faisalmuhiuddin4398 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@rb.xbro ur spitting facts

    • @freesubscription7817
      @freesubscription7817 10 місяців тому

      Just one problem - can't notion (verb) offline!

  • @skytpe6096
    @skytpe6096 Місяць тому +1

    This guys energy makes his videos fantastic.

  • @wolvenlied
    @wolvenlied 3 місяці тому +1

    I enjoy the simplicity. I’ve switched from bullet journaling to notion

  • @tiddlypom2097
    @tiddlypom2097 Рік тому

    Your channel is a seam of hidden gems! So glad to see you taking off! 😊

  • @tuams
    @tuams Рік тому +14

    I like that you find an interesting and educating aspect to your videos. Really makes you stand out! Quality stuff!

  • @lolikgiovi
    @lolikgiovi 4 місяці тому

    Stumbled upon several of your videos, nice analysis, delivery and presentation!

  • @nicolasguillenc
    @nicolasguillenc Рік тому +3

    this made so much sense and it was so entertaining man. It really makes me stop for a second and think how I can use the psychology behind it to my advantage

  • @bernhardsmuts2265
    @bernhardsmuts2265 8 місяців тому

    Great video this covers something I've always wondered about and you answered it well...

  • @LindieBotes
    @LindieBotes Рік тому +1

    I just discovered your channel today and your videos are really well thought-out and interesting. Thank you for taking time to make them!

  • @dannysarco6743
    @dannysarco6743 Рік тому +40

    I found your channel a few days ago and feel like I found the ground floor of something that's going to become big! Keep the content coming!

  • @Jana__Marie
    @Jana__Marie Рік тому +5

    Im obsessed with Notion myself and this video very acurately describes me why so!

  • @009988749
    @009988749 3 місяці тому

    Your videos are produced really well. A lot a continuity across different videos makes it nice to watch your videos in a sequence. Also, de editing skills are definitely there.

  • @GregStenson
    @GregStenson Рік тому +2

    Great video on the ‘why’ perspective of Notion- I've been trying to sort this out for a while now. I've circled back to Notion no less than 5 times (and ultimately forgot about Notion shortly after each time) over the past 2 years and just can't get into using it. I've watched tutorials, purchased templates, spent hours trying to set up my own systems within it, and at the end of the day it just wasn't for me. Sometimes I feel like I'm missing out on this “magic” that so many other people find in it, but it's just not for me. At the end of the day it's what works best for you.

  • @MelissaAtwell
    @MelissaAtwell Рік тому

    Nicely done. Thanks for creating this video!

  • @ajithr1255
    @ajithr1255 Рік тому +3

    Love the analysis! I'm currently unable to live without Notion and all of these reasons explain why. Great to learn this as as UX designer as well!

  • @IKonwBest
    @IKonwBest 2 місяці тому +1

    Notion is like the feeling you get when something is just so practical and convenient that you want to use it just for the sake of it being useful lol

  • @mikeyposada
    @mikeyposada 11 місяців тому

    It’s wild that you don’t have more subscribers, great video again Enrico!!

  • @mauromangione8833
    @mauromangione8833 Рік тому

    Great Video! Thanks you Enrico!

  • @kootenpv
    @kootenpv Рік тому +3

    Also discovered your channel a few days ago and watched all videos. I'm sure the channel will blow up, your videos are super interesting and well made!

  • @samiuxn
    @samiuxn Рік тому +1

    The last part is so true, If I ever build a startup, I'll definitely use notion for everything there.

  • @IDMYM8
    @IDMYM8 Рік тому

    Incredible. Great job bro!

  • @ON-YT
    @ON-YT Рік тому +5

    I have been using it for 1 year and I could easily see myself using this for a very long time. I started with a simple setup and over time I made it more complex over time.

  • @hawkname1234
    @hawkname1234 Рік тому

    Good video. I'm a recent convert to Notion and this was really illuminating about why I like it so much.

  • @CSAFASDA211
    @CSAFASDA211 Рік тому

    Great content as always, love from Italy 💪

  • @FreedomAcademyNetwork
    @FreedomAcademyNetwork Рік тому

    This was such a great video. Editing is 🔥

  • @devchoudhary8892
    @devchoudhary8892 Рік тому +4

    Your Videos Just keep getting better. Keep It up my friend🙂

  • @musingwithmelody
    @musingwithmelody Рік тому

    this video added a lot of value - well done

  • @sham.saravai
    @sham.saravai 11 місяців тому +1

    honestly, for me it just makes it harder to be productive by planning and organising everything. the notion of, well, organising your notion keeps you in the notion of being productive. for me a sharpie and post it notes does tenfolds

  • @barbarosozturk
    @barbarosozturk Рік тому

    Genius take! Thanks for sharing.

  • @dfxdfx5368
    @dfxdfx5368 Рік тому +15

    Do not ever tell Notion's founders that the free version has everything.

    • @vincentreid3924
      @vincentreid3924 Рік тому +2

      limited storage capacity is a big issue when you use pictures in your systems

    • @dfxdfx5368
      @dfxdfx5368 Рік тому +1

      @@vincentreid3924 The limit regards the images' weight, but unless you exceed that limit you can store as many as you want. When it does, I just make them smaller. If you need them big, well in that case you pay.

  • @bubblybridget56
    @bubblybridget56 9 місяців тому

    I love notion because it can do anything you want, all in one spot. no more having a journal and a calendar and like 10 notebooks I never use, now it’s all together where I’ve put it

  • @daquantewilliams6158
    @daquantewilliams6158 3 місяці тому

    You honestly might've just saved the trajectory of my life by showing this app off. I've had issues with productivity and memory for many years and always wanted a way to organize my routine for optimization. This shit is fucking golden.

  • @puffluoi
    @puffluoi Рік тому +10

    Hi, I’m Gaia, a rare italian who doesn’t know how to properly cook a meal too.
    I subscribed and fill out your form about how to make a video. I’m very interested in the process behind it. I was looking for Notion Set Up Tutorial then I click on your video because I was feeling it: it was an OBSESSION and I didn’t know WHY. You explained it in a funny way. Now, I don’t know if I’m going to open Notion again, maybe I will do it for the Ikea effect. I’m pretty sure I could create a fancy aesthetically pleasing Notion setup which I would never really use. Let’s see :D
    Sorry for my weird written english :S

  • @dtcwinemarketingheroes
    @dtcwinemarketingheroes Рік тому

    Thanks, this was the bit I was missing!

  • @MangoMatt
    @MangoMatt 4 місяці тому

    Amazing Video!

  • @ac8074
    @ac8074 Рік тому

    Bruh, you’re breakdown is so spot on, brilliant assessment. You are 💯 correct.

  • @NewToneProducer
    @NewToneProducer Рік тому +21

    Wow. I've been trying to use Notion because of the hype, but I've found it to be counterintuitive and I find myself feeling guilty wanting to just go back and making my own Google sheet to organize my thoughts. This video takes that guilt away.

    • @Aureline-Sabine
      @Aureline-Sabine Рік тому

      I had a similar experience with Notion, ended up with Obsidian and now it's one of my most essential applications next to Firefox and FreePlane.
      If you like a more minimalist approach (and markdown), where the tool doesn't stand in your way in the beginning, it's really easy to start small, just collect all kinds of short notes in Obsidian and get into the more complicated advanced stuff bit by bit or when you really need some feature (and there's a bunch of plug-ins for almost every use-case imaginable).
      If you rely on tables a lot, Obsidian might not be the optimal tool, though (there's probably a whole lot of plug-ins and workarounds for simple to mid-level use of tables but that wouldn't exactly make for a simple and easy to use experience for a new user).

    • @jdcv17
      @jdcv17 Рік тому +4

      You can always go back to whatever worked before for you like Google Sheets. You don't have to get stuck with Notion or other apps. It's okay not to do everything in Notion.

    • @Thekidisalright
      @Thekidisalright Рік тому +4

      If you try to use notion because of the hype and not really understand what it’s built for and expect it to have no learning curve, then notion is really not for you. Notion’s power is not about being easy to use, it’s about how far you can customize it to suits your needs, if you are willing to put the time to learn it. There is nothing wrong to use google sheet or any software as long as it helps you to get things done and serve the purpose.

    • @bitcoinisfreedommoney.fckt2663
      @bitcoinisfreedommoney.fckt2663 6 місяців тому

      its for people who like "make busy" work without actually doing any productive. Humans did fine with pen and pager and word/excel. Many thousands of hyper successful companies used simple Apps to build@@Thekidisalright

  • @liamroche1473
    @liamroche1473 Рік тому

    I'd never heard of Notion when your video hit my feed, now I feel like using it.

  • @skytpe6096
    @skytpe6096 Місяць тому

    From my perspective I did everything you mentioned in the video (metagame, ikea effect, etc.) but it effected my productivy. I was barely studying 3 hours a day and trying to plan my next week and next month. But never accomplishing any of the task I wrote. When i started to use notion I could all the statistics and it was fun to use and building a page made me feel great, ikea effect.

  • @ThomasODuffy
    @ThomasODuffy 11 місяців тому

    Great video and great insights!

  • @magiclovelinu7234
    @magiclovelinu7234 6 місяців тому

    I never paid attention until last and ofc now i get recommend without template

  • @oliviapasquarelli99
    @oliviapasquarelli99 2 місяці тому

    I love notion for the same reason I love bullet journaling. It’s an adaptive tool that changes with me, that I can customize and be creative with while still being organized and having everything in one place. It’s a dream come true for neurodivergent people. Same with bullet journaling. At this point I think you’re either a ‘notion person’ or you’re not.

  • @bispro89
    @bispro89 Рік тому

    I found your vids veeeery ptoductive and analysis on tech is beyond expectation. Good cheers from Korea. Woww.

  • @jacobs492
    @jacobs492 3 місяці тому

    Notion is a pain but I love it. if you need to collaborate, schedule, and do tasks. use your iPhone. reminders, calendar, texting. stop emailing. stop using a software, use your phone, you are already on it.

  • @MrBrandybuck1120
    @MrBrandybuck1120 Рік тому +7

    This video is SO freakin' well done. I got on the notion train 3 years ago when the hype was rising. At first it felt very overwhelming. But as I kept playing with it, I couldn't help but feel a deep sense of pride in what I had built (even though it's really not that impressive lol). Thanks for making this video!

  • @butchgo6130
    @butchgo6130 Рік тому +1

    In any relational database program like Access and Base you start with tables, queries, forms and reports with quaint user interface and somewhat burdensome user experience in getting to what module you want. Notion made this easy with simplicity and aesthetically straightforward for non-programmers to program and set what they like without having to construct modules like programmers do. That's the beauty of Notion.

  • @jaivalabjee3455
    @jaivalabjee3455 25 днів тому

    This video is so hilarious but so surreal and painfully honest lol

  • @newtonfox
    @newtonfox Рік тому

    so well presented , subscribed

  • @paladinsorcerer67
    @paladinsorcerer67 Рік тому +7

    I came up with an approach for taking notes, using simply text files and file folders on my pc. I use notepad++ to view the files, and to do searching when necessary. I wish the searching was faster, and I rely heavily on tabs, but otherwise it is sufficient.

    • @jdcv17
      @jdcv17 Рік тому +1

      You can maybe try Obsidian. You'd just work with markdown files. You can organize with folders, tags, etc. You can have several tabs or panes as well. You can query tags, etc. too.

  • @instant.h.i.t.s
    @instant.h.i.t.s Рік тому

    really cool insights!

  • @dominikbinzel5763
    @dominikbinzel5763 3 місяці тому

    Notion is the digital equivalent to bullet journaling. The Hype works for both in the same way.

  • @eaa8987
    @eaa8987 11 місяців тому

    Wow! That’s fantastic

  • @quite1enough
    @quite1enough Рік тому +2

    I'm glad that I never heard of Notion until I saw your video

  • @LuisAlvesFerreira
    @LuisAlvesFerreira Рік тому

    The best video about Notion, EVER!!... And the most intelligent too... Congratulations!....

  • @Harley-2017
    @Harley-2017 Рік тому +6

    So glad that YT recommendations work, as I’ve watched one of your videos lately and subscribed)
    Great quality content - really enjoy it!
    Keep up the good work, man. All the best 🙏🏻

  • @alisayar_
    @alisayar_ 10 місяців тому

    Awesome video!
    (and the fact that Notion is the opposite of productivity tool is the reason why I stick with Apple Notes for quick notes and Skiff Pages for markdown notes)

  • @rongitmukherjee
    @rongitmukherjee 6 місяців тому

    There's quite an amount of truth to this video

  • @mthunzimapatwana
    @mthunzimapatwana Рік тому +1

    I started using it properly yesterday and yes I can concur you can drown in setting up instead of being productive, and you might try and be smart by saying you will use free templates online but that's when the Metagame creeps in. Perfect video bro 100%

  • @TheOnlyTaps
    @TheOnlyTaps Рік тому

    Great watch! I think for myself stuff like notion and OneNote i just end up using out of convenience because they are better than most note taking apps I've come across. So i don't even actually maximize them to their full potential in the end since my use is purely as a way of me being able to have things across my devices and edit them on the fly whether I'm on my phone or pc or tablet. Be it work related stuff, or grocery lists or drafting up writing etc :)

  • @brinbrawner6101
    @brinbrawner6101 Рік тому

    This is an incredible oversimplification of why people are obsessed with Notion. Of course to some extent, these psychological principles absolutely but it’s not why people are obsessed. For those of us who have 8 different notebooks, notes scattered through our phone, 12 apps where we keep content that we constantly refer to, multiple creative projects, and more to keep track of Notion quite literally is the game changer people claim it to be. The reason is because it’s built like a wiki and most of the other software the founders set out to replace are built using a static database on the backend. You’re literally building a personal and/or professional wiki for your life. Everything is able to link back to itself, pages nest, there are pages, the pages can be as long or as short as you need them to be etc. It’s certainly not perfect at or the best for every single job, but it really is great for a significant portion of them for a lot of people and the best part is that if it’s just you and you don’t mind the upload size limitations, it’s free.

  • @sugoruyo
    @sugoruyo Рік тому +3

    I’ve found Notion to be quite useful but daunting to build a system in. In the end, after figuring out what it can and can’t do easily for me, I decided to use it only for aspects of organising information that fall into a certain level of complexity that is within Notion’s sweet spot.
    Anything that is too complex for Notion gets a bespoke solution, anything too simple to bother with, I don’t bother with.

  • @Nour-ph8fn
    @Nour-ph8fn 5 місяців тому

    I am known as having an obsession with Notion at work and am constantly pushing for us to use it so adds up... but still its really cool and everyone should use it

  • @babonneau
    @babonneau Рік тому +4

    Very nice presentations and motion graphics! But I'm old school analogue with all the post-it notes stuck to the wall in front of my desk. I sometimes even use my windows as a white board to draw diagrams, lists of tasks or ideas.

  • @misstubbie1313
    @misstubbie1313 Рік тому +1

    I fell into the Notion vortex realizing soon enough that my task management was doing great with Things 3, and that my digital filing system was working great with Evernote (which I've been using for over a decade) both are those dedicated apps you mentioned. Why would I transfer my to-do lists, my PDFs, my uncountable Docs and Notes to an unknown, harder-to-grasp app, when the ones I'm using work so well? Yes, Notion is a very good-looking, appealing app and I'm sure when I run into the right situation it can prove very useful.
    Very interesting concepts the Ikea Effect and Maslow Hammer. I did like learning about those! So here's my like my good man!

  • @kabonnie111
    @kabonnie111 11 місяців тому

    this is such a cool thing!

  • @gulhund
    @gulhund Рік тому +1

    Youre my new favority on here! Great and smart videos!

  • @morkallearns781
    @morkallearns781 Рік тому +4

    Yup, capitalizing on making people feel productive without actually doing anything. Genius idea.

    • @enricotartarotti
      @enricotartarotti  Рік тому

      What I'm showing is definitely an exaggeration to make my point: I actually really like their business model!

  • @DaniIhzaFarrosi
    @DaniIhzaFarrosi Рік тому +11

    For personal use and small team project, I love Notion. It could organize my daily activities that I'm familiar with. For a large and enterprise, it's not really suitable. Because I've had one incident that Notion just went down that day. And the entire PM works is lost

  • @brandon_yl_is_busted_af9316

    Newcomer to the channel, your videos are fascinating. Keep up the good work!

  • @monoblock.
    @monoblock. Рік тому +4

    I hate using 30 apps for productivity. So I admired notion. After notion I tried Obsidian. After that I went analog. Finally. One nice big calendar. Only my CRM stayed digital. And my email.

    • @monoblock.
      @monoblock. Рік тому

      @@ballooneyjr4294 maybe I totally misunderstood the concept of notion. It was advertised to me at the one solution to replace almost all the other productivity apps.
      That’s not the case, at least for me.
      I think notion has two advantages :
      To create some kind of personal or internal wiki, plus you can use it as a simple blogging CMS.
      Depending on the usecase of the website, I would rather go with Hugo or Ghost.
      Also, I don’t need a wiki but a nice haptic notebook and a nice ink pen.

  • @LiveType
    @LiveType Рік тому +25

    I tried it and it was "meh". It's not radically different or really better than any other notes/management app. I stick with my tried and true google keep strategy from 2013. Ultra fast notes, instant access anywhere. Not the most feature rich but works every time without being cumbersome. Not really collaborative but I don't really need collaboration for note taking, haha.

    • @amputatedhairstrands
      @amputatedhairstrands Рік тому

      wild take to say that notion isn't radically different than something like google keep

    • @kirbylover37
      @kirbylover37 5 днів тому

      I'm thinking of switching from Keep to Notion, can you elaborate on why you didn't like Notion?

  • @UTJK.
    @UTJK. Рік тому +2

    Notion is to organization, what Excel is to managing data and calculations. It's so fast to build interesting layout that for sure you want to do everything with it. It's the same that happens with Excel. Doing calculations is the minimum effort for the program. You can do whatever you want with it, even managing files or making videogames (it has Visual Basic inside). I'm a devoted user of Notion since before it became mainstream on youtube.

  • @evedder85
    @evedder85 11 місяців тому

    excelent content mate

  • @Jaylevation
    @Jaylevation Рік тому +1

    Damn, the thing about the ikea effect is definitely true! Thanks for the great video :)

  • @puneetmaheshwari
    @puneetmaheshwari Рік тому

    wow great analysis

  • @ParkourNLife
    @ParkourNLife 9 місяців тому

    I'm actually obsessed with Obsidian, highly recommend for anyone who wants something bare bones and can be really fun to learn! I use both, but am finding myself immersed more into Obsidian and slowly migrating to it.

  • @martindubreuil7751
    @martindubreuil7751 Рік тому

    good insight !

  • @Monsieur_E
    @Monsieur_E 8 місяців тому

    Insane, every effect applies to me😂

  • @TheRoadtotheriches
    @TheRoadtotheriches 5 місяців тому

    Cool video. I agree with you to a certain extent. 100% of these tools are only as great as the user. I enjoy notion. The idea behind it shows there’s no ceiling on what it can be. I also appreciate that it’s constantly evolving. The automation and a.i features can help people achieve more under one roof than using 10 other apps

  • @JasonHolicky
    @JasonHolicky Рік тому +5

    I really like notion for the cloud based database aspects without any infrasture needed. I totally agree, It's not great for tasks since it doesn't have great recurrance, reminders, etc.

    • @oanam.9459
      @oanam.9459 Рік тому

      But it does. You can set a task to be recurrent how you want it to recurr, put reminders on it, setting the date, hour of the reminder.
      If I'm not wrong, you can make it send you reminders through Gmail as well. Havent tried it, but yeah.

    • @Thekidisalright
      @Thekidisalright Рік тому

      It does, I set up reminders and daily tasks that update itself in the calendar every midnight on the days I want it done so when I wake up I just need a glacé to see what I need to do, it’s completely automated all I need is to check them once they are done.

  • @PryorGaming
    @PryorGaming Рік тому +9

    I stumbled upon notion by accident. It’s been an absolute game-changer and I didn’t know how popular it is until now. I love how customizable it is.
    I originally started using it just to categorize and store video ideas but now I use it for my every day journal, prayer journal, and more. It’s so great to have a one-stop shop for all this stuff and it can easily be loaded up on any platform and it syncs super well. The iCloud notes don’t sync super well and it’s a hassle to load it up on PC. Notion also saves me a ton of time with letting me create templates and customize everything for maximum productivity

  • @Adhithya2003
    @Adhithya2003 Рік тому +2

    Awesome, I like your videos.