How I use Notion as a Resonance Calendar

[@mariainam410]

You are the reason I’ve realised I’m NOT an average student, there’s no such thing to be honest. My studying and organizing techniques were average. My grades are so much better after learning from you! Thanks Ali!

[@mokaerloka2433]

Make a notion serie, I would definitely watch!

[@gabeshimmin6624]

Moka erloka agreed!!

[@mellima4226]

Yes Yes!! Would love that

[@janellenaj498]

YES PLEASE!!! Ive been using Notion ever since Ali recommended it and its been SOOOOO useful in keeping my lecture notes organized and best of all ITS FREE!!!!!

[@blcuber7246]

Same!

[@damilolaowolabi9148]

Yes do this please

[@KharmaMedic]

Absolutely love this idea. I usually write "things that resonate with me" into a note in my notes app on my phone but it's hit or miss and I rarely go back to reflect on it. Since your last video I've been using Notion more and more and I'll definitely be giving this Resonance Calendar a go. Thanks for continually sharing fascinating things Ali!

[@lisawinckelmans5678]

Can you make a video using notion? :)

[@dogukanyaprak1459]

Kharma Medic do you find your learning techniques effective?

[@xenarose2112]

Active recall, spaced repetition... The two things which are essential if you have any *notion* on how to learn

[@TheNewton]

also n-back tasking

[@nariroth7763]

Xena Rose i definitely agree if it incorporates the spreadsheet paradigm that consists of both active recall n space repetition. I found it way more useful than cornell system.

[@dev_sabbirfahim]

tell me how to use spaced repetition in notion? i mean how you created the templete

[@user-zj1dd4ky6b]

I’ve been using notion for about a month, I used to just write everything on my whiteboard but that wasn’t very efficient. I have my course schedule, informative articles, my reading list and so much more. It’s helped me so much, thanks Ali!

[@sabrinaxstudio]

Ali is literally the god of productivity!!! As an uni student right now, he is such an inspiration that I look forward to 😇

[@Olivina330]

BlueWhiteSlides 藍白拖 yes!! I work full time and go to school full time; Ali’s tips completely changed my competition habits and retention rate

[@syro2412]

I'm still on my A levels and i gotta say, this makes me pretty excited for what's next. You inspire me so much man. Love your videos!!

[@marianaaguiar7458]

I always remember things I've read or heard somewhere, but can never remember from where it was, and that makes it hard to reference back and reavaluate once it resonates more deeply with me or becomes applicable to my life. Creating this system to revisit this ideias seems like a good way to manage and gain more from the content I consume. Thank you for the awesome content you create!

[@StudySessionYT]

Between being a busy professional and creating content on KZbin, Notion is a huge time saver, I absolutely love it!

[@fardeen4508]

This video is definitely going in my resonance calendar.

[@planetary-rendez-vous]

Hah ! Cheeky. But I like it. The first line in a sea of many, acting as the anchor for it all. Thanks.

[@shantaadhi7878]

I dont get it

[@karlacarrascom.5672]

I did the same!

[@carlosprado5618]

Same here :')

[@janet4321]

I love how excited you are talking about this stuff and your positivity is absolutely contagious!

[@MrTomski]

This is exactly what I've been doing for the last month. I decided to start while I was reading 'Rework' since it has remarkable points that I wanted to take with me for all my life and I've following this 'workflow' ever since for articles, books, videos and podcasts

[@kaso7171]

He’s actually so smart.

[@ValentinoSaintLavigne]

Yeah, he could be a doctor...

[@oOnuXxOo]

@@ValentinoSaintLavigne Yeah I think he would be killing it, maybe going to cambridge! I could see him successing there pretty good!

[@Adam-cn5ib]

Anyone could implement notion in their daily lives. It's a lazy idea to think that only "the smart people" will be able to do this; don't let this get in your way.

[@talpomeroy5808]

Kas o all docs are

[@frida507]

@@oOnuXxOo "Killing" in combination with "doctor"... makes for bad associltions. :D

[@Onkruid]

I did not know a digital interface could get me turned on but here we are

[@blessonvarghese5961]

Just in case the Duplicate database doesn’t work for anyone (As it didn’t for me). Here’s the turnaround to create a new one. - Just create a New LIST DATABASE. - Name it Resonance calendar or whatever you’d like to. - Be sure to add the properties (Tag & Created) - Start Sharing to the created database. It’ll be automatically added to the date and time you’ve added it.

[@brittanymcquain3470]

I love this!! I had a conversation with my boyfriend last night and he said some things to me that I hoped I’d remember during arguments and reflect on how much we care about each other. It’d be a great way to write those things down to reflect upon during difficult moments.

[@hteur1]

Creating content makes you collect, reflect, and organise a lot of information that would have otherwise disappeared. Giving=growing. You definitely deserve it. Great value. Thanks !

[@Shlooomth]

I have gained a huge understanding and appreciation for notion databases just from looking at yours. Thank you for sharing this. This is exactly what I need to be doing.

[@lukasbratcher6986]

This video was super helpful for me. I love the connection between "Ideas" and things that resonate with you. I'm trying to get a few projects off the ground and finding a way to organize my thoughts has been a struggle. The method you described here might be the key I needed. Thank you!

[@valsc22]

I love all the content you share about Notion, you're changing my life!! kinda saving it! :)

[@Michael_Lak]

Wow this is life changing. I have been searching for a personal knowledge management system for years. Stumbled onto notion yesterday and of course went down the rabbit hole. Came across another channel that had a master knowledge management template available upon doing a course then found this. (along with another free template called the action zone). Thank you. Also what a great guy.

[@sophiaonyoutube]

I just love learning from Ali Abdaal. He's so humble and so passionate with every video he creates. I've implemented his book notetaking techniques and this resonance calendar on my notion. He helped me become more organized with what's going on in my life, and he also motivates me to keep learning. Thanks, Ali!

[@aeronm9679]

Thank you so much for sharing. While you double the speed when listening to podcasts, I watch your video twice. I am just starting to use notion, with your videos I feel that I am going to have a "big change" in my life.

[@raikunclips]

Saw the title of this video yesterday, bookmarked it, saw it now. I just downloaded Notion and I started using it a little bit. I made a list with the books I want to buy and read in the future. Gonna soon make a list with all the articles I want to read plus a few ideas that I kept from those that I've read. I'm gonna make this app my primary organizational resource. Thank you for sharing it with us! I've been trying to make a system for myself to keep track of all the useful information I encounter, and this app seems to be just the thing I've been needing.

[@curiosityintrigue]

When I first looked at this app I set it aside thinking it would take too much time to learn. After watching this video I made a similar content consumption calendar database. And I also made a show notes database to use the relates to function. This was not a fast process. It took time to learn about all the properties and what does what. But I’m so glad invested the time. I took it for a test run and now I finally feel like I have a great way to capture all the notes from different content. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@LightyBill132]

Went from “I’m a junior Doctor at Cambridge” to “I’m a doctor at Cambridge” 😭

[@ziz9113]

From Medical student*

[@romainlaporte2276]

BillV132 I mean, in the meantime he ranked 1st at Cambridge so that was quite obvious watching him becoming a doctor. That’s still cool

[@clarejones7055]

Ziz (not sure if this is what you meant, please forgive if not) but, in UK medical training, a ‘junior’ doctor is qualified (no longer a student at university) but is not yet a consultant

[@planetary-rendez-vous]

We saw him grow up literally... but he's my senpai. Watching him explain how he uses notion makes me feel incompetent.

[@jaimanlive]

I thank you guys are missing the point. Follow along "Why" not because he is a doctors, because the massive value Notion provides. You are free to miss it like the 98% of the population!

[@thedanalcantara]

This is super-helpful. I’m still wrapping my head around everything that’s possible in Notion and it’s quickly becoming my most important discovery of 2020

[@codinginflow]

The watch part is some really futuristic stuff

[@ClipperDev]

I watched Coding in Flow long before I’ve discovered Ali’s channel. Now for me it’s like crossover episode of the century 😁

[@mohansasankamuthyala3556]

After I watch today’s video of Ali Abdaal, I understand that NOTION is free for 1 user now from May 2020. So I started again rolling back all Ali’s videos of Notion and that blowed my mind and have got lot of work to do - take out the notes from my one plus NOTES app, Google Keep, One Note and then link up. Now have to extract all my blogs and then add them to Notion and make this as ultimate notes machine.

[@paolam.aguilar8542]

I’m sooo impressed with how organized you are, I’m going to improve my efficiency using the tools you recommend and all the things you have taught me with your videos.

[@joaojuca3763]

dude, i'm a medical student in Brazil, you helped me soo much with your knowledge!! you are my favorite youtuber, i even bought an ipad pro to use notability, thanks!! i wish u the best luck!!

[@BECSIMRANALI]

He blows my mind every single time . you are such an inspiration Ali...Keep going😊😊

[@NoOne-by7qy]

You're one of the reasons I believe I can turn my life around. Thank you for the regular inspiration. You change lives.

[@ladiesperfume]

I came across your channel back when you were in school, and yeh you have singlehandedly fed my organization obsession. Thank you Ali, keep going.

[@JustineAprilJ]

I've been binging on productivity materials for the past few weeks and just finally signed up for Notion because of the likes of you and Thomas Frank. I've also wanted to try a lot of new things from the lessons I've been absorbing from this binge, and considering starting a blog or vlog to share it to the world. This will totally help me and may well be my first entry on my resonance calendar. :)

[@xenarose2112]

This is honestly just what I needed... I have been usinh the cornell notes system on notion since last week for my igcse's... Today, I went on notion and I was very confused, this video came at the right time!

[@arvindselvakumar4798]

Xena Rose how do you split things up for GCSE work I was thinking of moving over to notion from handwriting notes but I’m not sure if it will work

[@xenarose2112]

@@arvindselvakumar4798 I focussed mainly on creating a very very shorthand way of making notes. Since everything is on notion, you can write briefly on a topic which you can easily skim through to retrieve information. Through notion you can summarise data and also provide links to websites to get a more in depth view of the topic!

[@mellowyellow532]

Cannot believe this is has only 400K views. This is pure gold. You literally change my life. You're a productivity GOD, Mr. Abdaal.

[@nitinnilesh2484]

Great video Ali. The way you explained Notion is amazing. It took me some time to learn the functionalities of this app. A BIG clap to the designer and developer of this app. Making it free for students giving them an edge for sure. I am pretty sure that this app alone can make people delete all other productivity apps e.g. Google Calendar, Notes, Google Keep etc. I just hope that Notion respects privacy, unlike Google.

[@nicholasmiot2721]

I have watched almost all of your videos yet I have done almost none of the things you reccomend, still love the content

[@husnucoban3571]

same here

[@ahmedfarrag17]

Very veryyyy useful video! You introduced me to an amazing app. And the idea itself is amazing! We all should do the same and write down our thoughts and plan what we want to do and how to manage all the information that we learn and read etc. Thanks Dr. Ali! ♥️

[@RhomanysRealm]

This is really useful for content management. I've lost count of the number of times I hear something and it percolates through the brain squirrels until it becomes my version 3 months later... then I can't remember where I heard the idea that informed my creation.

[@ysdnsingh]

This is great. We all need to be more reflective about the content we consume because in the end it needs to add value to our life, else its just a waste of time.

[@DONQUIIIXOTE]

brilliant idea. gonna use this for books, devotionals, documentaries and podcasts that are enlightening to me. can't believe I never thought of it

[@camillefacun7284]

I am so glad I came across you. I am about to prep for my FE Exam as a civil engineering student. This is definitely going to help me prep! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@jm1835]

Now I really want to see you film a "day in my life" vlog, because I really don't understand how you have time to do all the things you do while working as a doctor too

[@BlenderSecrets]

For anyone wondering how to install it, go to the template link in the description, click on it and then in the top right corner click on Duplicate.

[@jahayrac8636]

I love this. I actually keep notes of things in my bullet journal that resonate with me. I'll often do, similarly to you, add time stamps and such to my entry with my thoughts on it.. But you take it a step further, which is awesome, by putting your ideas into your refinery and doing something about it. I've always wanted to use the kanban method to put ideas into actions. Now you've given me ideas on how I can utilize your setup for my own productivity and progress in my goals. Thank you!

[@jasperjia110]

This idea just fresh my mind that Notion can be used in this great way! Really inspiring video! Thank you, Ali1

[@CurlyGurl03]

00:30 - The Resonance Calendar 02:06 - Web Clipper 03:18 - iOS Sharing 04:46 - Apple Watch Drafts 06:23 - Filters and Tags 07:24 - My idea refinery

[@wellwithmeri8222]

This is such an excellent way of saving podcast/article notes for long term. I currently write them in a Field Notes book but those get filled up pretty quickly and I always have to do a google search to find the content again.

[@raquelmira6685]

Ali I really would like to see and understand better how u use notion, I’m starting to it but looks like so complicated sometimes. Thanks for the video. I already watched all your notions videos. It’s really helpful.

[@spatel762]

@Ali Abdaal the Kannan calender is actually a subset of Agile-Scrum Methodology of work used by most of the Software companies across the world even FAANG companies. Thanks for the detailed explanation and I am amazed by your back-end knowledge and understanding of databases, APIs and working of the application in general! Kudos! Definitely would be using Notion from now on!

[@megamero10]

I saw this in your other notion video, and heard about it in your podcast and I have been doing it for a while and it really has changed my life! Thanks Ali

[@aidaandhrhh]

not much of a productive person before. but ever since i watch this guy for some time i've been obsessed w productivity. and yes ali,im putting the blame on you

[@rainageorge4096]

Omg same like I just enjoy watching productivity videos and being organised now it’s actually so weird but I’m lowkey loving it

[@nakinwalia]

It's the smallest things that Ali does in his editing which (along with the content, of course) make it so addictive and pleasant to watch. For ex: 2:45 the subtle fast forwarding and leaving the fast forwarded sound of the keys in the video. Very satisfying content. Keep it up, always inspiring to watch and learn from you.

[@EmmaVB82]

I love this - thank you for sharing the detailed workflow of how the pieces fit together for you. I already planned to copy your idea for myself after seeing your interview with Francesco about how you use Notion so this video is great! Right now my system for saving things is a total hodge-podge; links are generally saved to Todoist because it’s an established system for me and the quickest way for me to capture something quickly without thinking (iOS share sheet/Mac keyboard shortcut/selecting text & right clicking on the web from my work PC)... but only some of them are actual tasks and the rest need to end up somewhere else; not just staying in the growing levels of organisational structure I've ended up building out for them in Todoist! Currently articles to read go to Pocket (and I both read things and save other things to read later when I'm offline on the tube), where I have an IFTTT recipe set up to send some of the particularly resonant ones out to OneNote if I star them, or to Todoist if I want to follow up with an action. I've been experimenting with Raindrop.io for saving actual links, but it's not really working for me because it's not fast enough, and doesn't work to save things if you're offline. I've been using OneNote as the keystone of my second brain for some years (hat tip to Tiago - I've been referring to my "external brain" system for years before I was aware of his work!), but it's almost upsettingly bad on iOS and Mac compared to the PC OneNote 2016 desktop version, and I can't use all the tools and macros to e.g. build contents pages to index everything unless I'm at work. Notion is looking more and more like a contender to replace some of what I use OneNote for, especially as it has some of the features I've been trying to hack into OneNote. I already have a mental workflow of using a webclipper to get things in there (and a less solid workflow for where the myriad things go after that, so I've got some work to do on defining the types of things I'm saving and what I need to do with them no matter which tool they ultimately end up in). Really need that API though!

[@on_certainty]

clicking on your template just brings me to my notion. i would love this template!

[@OwnnOfficial]

How can a human being be this awesome?!!

[@dhrumilshah4818]

I am so grateful to come across this organization trick! I definitely think it will be easier to organize my notes from ebooks, articles, podcasts, and random instagram posts all into one list and then I can link them together across notes to create new and meaningful content. LOVE THIS! You just gained a new subscriber

[@iarchetype]

The geek inside me has woken up. Thanks for this!

[@fhypnos912]

Who else finds out that his actual content in his calendar is quite appealing? men, i just love those things you collected

[@JonathanPriest9]

Just discovered your channel and am enjoying the content and presentation style. Great stuff. I particularly enjoy slowing the speed down 50% and seeing what you might be like to hang with after a few too many pints. Seriously though, keep up the great work and thank you for your efforts. Perhaps I'll be able to handle watching and absorbing at 100% speed if I apply some of your methods.

[@Heyits_sitinurr]

This is so helpful! Now i can bookmark all my articles that resonates with me in this calendar. Thank you for this bright idea.

[@mirekreative]

I can feel your enthusiasm, very high quality content, keep it up, really really really good job!

[@simply.katarina]

Binge watching all your notion videos after getting it yesterday.... I think it’s gonna change the game 🥺

[@fluose]

omg yessssss. i would love to see more videos on how you apply notion to your everyday use.

[@WyzrdCat]

Oh man, this is SUCH a great idea. I have so many times where I'm like, hey I should put this thought into Notion...but nah because where the hell would I put it, and what would I do with it? And then of course I remember it and go, I wish I had taken that note because it would be useful now!!! This is just a great place to dump stuff and have it around in case you need it, without creating extra clutter in your normal Notion workflow. Definitely gonna be using it.

[@coolmonkey619]

Your videos are changing my life! I can’t thank you enough

[@Tobbeturboneger]

Have thought of doing something like this for a while, but I never managed to execute it as smoothly as this! Thank you so much! Looking forward to more notion videos :)

[@strategysprints]

Ali the idea of curating a resonance calendar speaks to me. Will try and report. Also: I am living PARA since 3 years, wonderful.

[@danacarlton4408]

Brilliant! This makes so much sense. Thank you Ali for all of your content. I find it useful as well as inspiring.

[@katr1234]

Just added this video to my resonance calendar on notion :) love these videos, they are very helpful for a future med student like me!

[@HaileyGault]

This is such a cool concept, thanks so much for sharing your resonance calendar! I just started mine, and your video is my first page for the calendar.

[@nev6086]

I didn't know how much I needed this! you're the ideal organized person!

[@zahraali8060]

Your channel has been one of the best channels to watch, as a science research student. Thanks for all the great tips! Keep up the good work :)

[@NovaAquarius]

I started doing this thing last summer mainly for storing web articles. (I can't remember from where I picked up the idea but anyway). Now all of my mostly webpage bookmarks are under a same umbrella with various tags making the whole process of referencing a whole lot more easier. Thanks Ali

[@iDESTRAKSZYN]

Could you show?

[@PhoenixBlade538]

I just started my own resonance calendar yesterday after seeing your video with Francesco! Thanks for sharing this awesome idea; I'm curious to see how it will affect my life going forward (but I'm sure it will be great).

[@ben-benedict]

WoW . I feel like « am looking after such a solution but never knew it, and now am just wow 🤩 » tx to you AA

[@LinhNguyen-xw8tl]

I think it is helpful for me to watch how you organize all stuffs and find it easily. Love to see more videos about notion.

[@jean-paulwhy8453]

He is my favorite KZbinr, His content is sooo great

[@MHussain-es2qd]

Simplicity is the key to your videos. Thank you for that

[@joshuakuruvilla]

This is great for content creation and a simplified version for effective note-taking (especially with drop-down)

[@warforlight805]

This has allowed me to basically turn Notion into a free version of Pocket. Thanks! God bless

[@AmrunUndomiel]

Hey Ali thank you so much for your Notion videos this is exactly what I was looking for. No idea how I was living without it!! Side note you are a super sympathique person!

[@JakeReevesVideo]

Just discovered your content Ali. This is a great tool for when I’m developing my own videos - Thanks! I really liked the video, but subscribed when you said, “because I think that I’m cool” - That “resonated” with me 👍

[@zeplin383]

Tip for students: you get the Personal plan for free with your school email.

[@kpmgp22]

How???

[@helios8626]

@@kpmgp22 Just register with your school email? That shouldn't be complicated

[@zeplin383]

@@kpmgp22 www.notion.so/Notion-for-students-teachers-adc631df15ee4ab9a7a33dd50f4c16fe#56eb5a68bb864af090b0e9609b6b26dc Follow the instructions here. Also, you need to be a college student with a school email.

[@kpmgp22]

@@zeplin383 Thank you ...

[@stephen_nicholson_iii3549]

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[@BinoTheGreat]

I just finished your Notion Course and I really enjoyed it has inspired me

[@Nwilson055]

I have enjoyed your content in the past, but this video definitely resonated with me at a much deeper level. Great video! I’m excited to migrate over to notion and start giving it a go! Thank you,

[@WaiLingFong]

This is great! I have always wanted to create a learning journal to record down all the things I learned. I love this concept and will be applying it for my personal use, as well as my academic use.

[@sinduk]

This video just a gold mine for productivity addicts!! Great technique and thank you for posting Resonance Calendar draft 😁👍

[@philiphimmelstein9510]

I did all of this and it has changed my life

[@LearningandTechnology]

Wonderful and useful - I'm new to Notion and am very happy this popped-up in my KZbin feed.

[@youkad]

Hi Ali! I'm a French theoretical CS student, and I have just arrived in Cambridge (as a visitor for 10 months, to do math/CS research) :-) I will be very busy for the weeks to come, but it would be awesome if you had time to take a coffee at some point in the year to come ;-) In any case, keep up with the good work, it's always a pleasure to watch your videos!

[@youkad]

@@aliabdaal Awesome, will do! 😊

[@5warag]

me :what kind of person listens on 2x speed that too podcast while driving and adding notes through apple watch. ali: hold my time management.

[@timbushell8640]

... CRASH... ; ((((((

[@lukhanyondlovu8106]

Thank you for sharing your templates, ive recently started going through notion and your templates have been just amazing thanks again.

[@elyas5]

hello, the idea of the Resonance Calendar, really resonated with me, seriously though great idea, thank you for taking the time to share, it's much appreciated.

[@carprincess]

I consume so much media, it's crazy! I love this and am copying it now as we speak! Thank you for having the template available for the public!

[@Markadown]

Wow, we use notion in the same way. I also have a writing log, an editing log, and thinking of creating a reading log. I also deployed the PARA method as well. Love it.

[@josephsaudi7424]

this video is gonna be the first entry into my resonance calendar

[@InvalidPersistentName]

I bought an ipad. I bought Notability. Now I'm using Notion! And I don't regret it :]