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Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfutureHave you ever wanted to hear the story of how one of the most popular productivity methodologies came to be? Then you’ll enjoy this episode as I’m joined by the creator of the incredibly popular Bullet Journal, Ryder Carroll. Ryder is also the author of the book – his first – The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future which goes deeper into the Bullet Journal phenomenon (as do we during our discussion).
Ryder and I speak about how his creation took off, the importance of patience, how to deal with one’s own expectations, and more. It’s a fascinating conversation that will go beyond the “how” of The Bullet Journal Method and into the “why.”
Relevant Links
The Bullet Journal Method
The Bullet Journal Method Collector’s Set
The Productivityist Podcast: The Best Kind of Paper Pushing
BulletJournal.com
Ryder Carroll on Twitter
I had an absolute blast chatting with Ryder and am excited to share this episode with you. I hope you enjoy it!
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