And then there’s this quote: Do fewer things but do them well (P.M. Forni, The Thinking Life). I try to live by that, but somehow, I still end up with too many things on my plate. There’s always more—more ideas, more tasks, more distractions.

At 47 years old, I still wrestle with these questions. I know people who never care about the things I obsess over—like whether to use Notion, Obsidian, or Bear for their notes. Honestly, most people don’t even talk about stuff like this.

Still, I’m fascinated by how people organize themselves. At work, I’m always curious about how others manage the... See more