Thread by @MartineGuernsey

My relationship with @NotionHQ was gone from #itscomplicated to perfect.

Here's our story ❤️

A thread 👇🧵

A year ago, I was 'all in' on Notion, but then we had a massive falling out.

Notion couldn't keep up with me. I needed the app to be fast-paced and responsive - my needs were not met 😭

So I left (quietly but completely).

As the months passed, I started trying new things - seeing new apps, if you like - and they were fun, at first. But there were certain things I started missing about Notion 💕

Speed issues aside, the two aspects of my life that worked perfectly when they were managed in Notion:

• My content calendar (how I manage my writing).
• My academic reading and notetaking hub.

I decided to try again with just these two functions as a starting point.

I cleared out my complicated databases and dashboards and kept things simple.

And guess what?

It's working beautifully and it is much faster (I know the nice folks at Notion have been working on this behind the scenes - it is not just because I have fewer databases).

Notion and I are slowly but surely working on our relationship. We are both much happier ❤️

So, what have I learned about my needs when it comes to apps and tools?

⭐️ If you want one app to do 'all the things,' you will have to compromise somewhere.

⭐️ Using a few tools that do what they do well - a toolkit approach - is likely to provide a more customised experience.

⭐️ If you are trying Notion, start small. Keep it simple. Make it into what you need. Using others' complex layouts for inspiration is fantastic, but what you create must be tailored to you.

That's the thread - I have to dash - I have a date with Notion 💕

If you enjoyed what I have to say, please give me a follow @MartineGuernsey.

Thanks for reading.