Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I take you through my complete start-to-finish process for planning any project, whether personal or professional.
I’ve found that the best way to get deep into the details is to step away from the screen and let ideas flow naturally onto the page.
I’ll show you why I use three different colours of ink, why I wait 24 hours between steps, and how I eventually transition everything into a digital master note for execution.
Learn the basics of productivity in 45 minutes for free.
👉 tinyurl.com/3snsshzz
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: The tools you need (Pens, Ink, and Paper)
01:17 – The Science: Why paper beats digital for deep thinking
02:47 – Alternatives to expensive fountain pens
03:18 – Pass 1: The Initial Brain Dump (Colour #1)
04:27 – Why the 24-hour "Simmer" period is critical
05:45 – Pass 2: Refining and adding notes (Colour #2)
07:46 – Pass 3: Finalising and tidying up (Colour #3)
08:38 – The 3-Day Rule: Why planning isn't executing
09:27 – Moving to Digital: Scanning your notes into Evernote/Notion
10:44 – Setting up the "Master Project Note"
11:46 – Why I don’t put initial project tasks in a task manager
12:23 – Connecting Todoist to your master project notes
14:47 – Final thoughts and free Productivity Course
Get Todoist here:
tinyurl.com/mv7syux8
In this video, I take you through my complete start-to-finish process for planning any project, whether personal or professional.
I’ve found that the best way to get deep into the details is to step away from the screen and let ideas flow naturally onto the page.
I’ll show you why I use three different colours of ink, why I wait 24 hours between steps, and how I eventually transition everything into a digital master note for execution.
Learn the basics of productivity in 45 minutes for free.
👉 tinyurl.com/3snsshzz
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: The tools you need (Pens, Ink, and Paper)
01:17 – The Science: Why paper beats digital for deep thinking
02:47 – Alternatives to expensive fountain pens
03:18 – Pass 1: The Initial Brain Dump (Colour #1)
04:27 – Why the 24-hour "Simmer" period is critical
05:45 – Pass 2: Refining and adding notes (Colour #2)
07:46 – Pass 3: Finalising and tidying up (Colour #3)
08:38 – The 3-Day Rule: Why planning isn't executing
09:27 – Moving to Digital: Scanning your notes into Evernote/Notion
10:44 – Setting up the "Master Project Note"
11:46 – Why I don’t put initial project tasks in a task manager
12:23 – Connecting Todoist to your master project notes
14:47 – Final thoughts and free Productivity Course
Get Todoist here:
tinyurl.com/mv7syux8
