Thread by @rjnestor

A few thoughts on creating content in Tools for Thought—in this case, specifically in @RoamResearch & @obsdmd.

I'm currently making my first pass at my 4th Weekend Upgrade newsletter, and I feel like I'm hitting a rhythm with my process.

I allow myself 10 days from first...

...pass to final draft. That way, I'll have a presentable draft about a week in, and I can sit with it a day and tighten it with fresh eyes before I publish it.

On Weekend Upgrade 3, I worked a total of 4 hours and 15 minutes over the 10 days.

Roughly half that was...

...planning/organizing in @RoamResearch and the other half drafting/polishing in @obsdmd—which reflects my sense that Roam is better for linking things and Obsidian is smoother to write in.

Worth noting: that 4:15 was 5 separate work sessions.

I reject the idea that I need...

...multiple contiguous hours to achieve Deep Work.

If my system is effective at getting me into and out of work sessions (and it is!), I can spread Deep Work out over smaller sessions (and I do!).

There's a huge benefit to this: It gives me down time between work sessions...

...for my subconscious to play with the ideas. Instead of powering through in one 4-hour session, I can work deeply in small sessions and know that there's relaxing time between them when my subconscious might surface new ideas or connections.

Or it might not! No pressure!...

Takeaways:

1. Tools for Thought have different strengths for different work. Explore what works for you!

2. Planning/Organizing & Drafting/Polishing are roughly 1:1 in effort and duration. Don't skimp on either.

3. If you can "get to work depth" quickly, multiple short...

...work sessions have several benefits over fewer long sessions.

4. You CAN "get to work depth" quickly if you have a system that helps you get in and out of work efficiently and effectively.

I hope that's helpful!