I’m a very recent convert from windows. Here’s what I’ve noticed. MacOS permits the same single task focus mode as iOS through the more recent behaviour that maximising to fullscreen creates new single task space by default. I find this refreshing coming from multi-window Windows environment. But I’ve also noticed some long term MacOS users fight this behaviour and avoid using it by arranging windows or Stage Manager etc. I had the same impression of MacOS as you did of iOS 😀
I love your experience! I started with Mac OS 9, I used Windows rarely in my job so I cannot relate unfortunately. But I have to say it's fantastic that we both found similar experiences despite a different background. Thanks a lot for sharing
Thanks for sharing Luca! It was interesting not only for the hardware setup but even by the software. I didn't know Notion and I'm going to look at it closer. Currently I'm using Todoist but seems Notion aims to centralize our resources, tasks, docs and so on. Great video!
Good video, Luca! I love the way you articulate the "reasoning" of being more purposeful on how we leverage these tools... so, the key aspect may not really be the iPad but being more aware of how to find your "dimension", where you can do the important things effectively without being so distracted or without clearer purpose. In my case (and context), the iPad helps me to go into deep focus on creative moments of my life (I sketch a lot - brainstorm visually, and that is very helpful for me, and I can't do that easily on the laptop or just typing). However, in general, I still feel I can be more effective at work on my MacBook (as I am not just in those brainstorming / deep-focus sessions, unfortunately). On my desk, I have both side by side, the iPad at hand for sketching and deep-focus sessions and moments, and then shifting to MacBook to continue doing some of that or jumping into other things (that, as an independent consultant, I also need to do).
I thought a lot about the title of this video and I wanted to have "iPad" in the title to convey the message also to people who are using iPad without understanding that can enable you to change your habits. You completely got my point, these are tools that should work for us more the other way around and I'm glad I was able to rationalize my learnings that came out from my iPad journey so far. Thanks for sharing your point of view
In one part of the video, you show a Freeform board. I also use it to write notes and sketch, but your writing is clearer than mine 😀. I believe this is my biggest pain point when using the iPad.
I think you got the point saying that the iPad is a different device, for different things, it’s not a replacement for a computer and it’s not a smartphone with a very big screen. In my case I don’t use it for the journaling, for this I still prefer the paper.
Hello I reached you randomly and click some of your videos and I really enjoy. Now, here's a thought that crossed my mind while enjoying your videos: your speaking style shares similarities with some of the most celebrated content creators out there. But you are not reaching your audience accordingly. I truly believe you have the potential to reach even greater heights with your content, Maybe I can help to give some Suggestions. If you want so you can reply to me.
Totally agree with you. I have the Mac mini M2+iPad Air 5 combo which is perfect for everything.
Nice! I got the Mac mini M2 PRO for video editing and in combo with the iPad Pro is fantastic. There isn't much more I need apart from these two
I’m a very recent convert from windows. Here’s what I’ve noticed. MacOS permits the same single task focus mode as iOS through the more recent behaviour that maximising to fullscreen creates new single task space by default. I find this refreshing coming from multi-window Windows environment. But I’ve also noticed some long term MacOS users fight this behaviour and avoid using it by arranging windows or Stage Manager etc. I had the same impression of MacOS as you did of iOS 😀
I love your experience! I started with Mac OS 9, I used Windows rarely in my job so I cannot relate unfortunately. But I have to say it's fantastic that we both found similar experiences despite a different background. Thanks a lot for sharing
Thanks for sharing Luca! It was interesting not only for the hardware setup but even by the software. I didn't know Notion and I'm going to look at it closer. Currently I'm using Todoist but seems Notion aims to centralize our resources, tasks, docs and so on. Great video!
Glad you liked it!
Good video, Luca! I love the way you articulate the "reasoning" of being more purposeful on how we leverage these tools... so, the key aspect may not really be the iPad but being more aware of how to find your "dimension", where you can do the important things effectively without being so distracted or without clearer purpose. In my case (and context), the iPad helps me to go into deep focus on creative moments of my life (I sketch a lot - brainstorm visually, and that is very helpful for me, and I can't do that easily on the laptop or just typing). However, in general, I still feel I can be more effective at work on my MacBook (as I am not just in those brainstorming / deep-focus sessions, unfortunately).
On my desk, I have both side by side, the iPad at hand for sketching and deep-focus sessions and moments, and then shifting to MacBook to continue doing some of that or jumping into other things (that, as an independent consultant, I also need to do).
I thought a lot about the title of this video and I wanted to have "iPad" in the title to convey the message also to people who are using iPad without understanding that can enable you to change your habits. You completely got my point, these are tools that should work for us more the other way around and I'm glad I was able to rationalize my learnings that came out from my iPad journey so far. Thanks for sharing your point of view
In one part of the video, you show a Freeform board. I also use it to write notes and sketch, but your writing is clearer than mine 😀. I believe this is my biggest pain point when using the iPad.
the problem is iPad or not, that is how I write on paper or iPad... so no much difference between the 2 😆
I think you got the point saying that the iPad is a different device, for different things, it’s not a replacement for a computer and it’s not a smartphone with a very big screen. In my case I don’t use it for the journaling, for this I still prefer the paper.
which style of journaling do you use? I'll share mine in one of the next videos
Hello I reached you randomly and click some of your videos and I really enjoy.
Now, here's a thought that crossed my mind while enjoying your videos: your speaking style shares similarities with some of the most celebrated content creators out there. But you are not reaching your audience accordingly.
I truly believe you have the potential to reach even greater heights with your content, Maybe I can help to give some Suggestions. If you want so you can reply to me.