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A Guide to Organizing Your Projects (and Your Life) with Notion
How I Stumbled Upon Notion (and Fell in Love with Project Management)
I wasn’t always the most organized person. For a long time, my projects were scattered across random notes, emails, and several half-finished to-do lists. I’d heard whispers about this thing called Notion, a workspace that was supposed to make project management a breeze, but I brushed it off. Another app, I thought, probably full of bells and whistles I’d never use. But one hectic afternoon, after misplacing yet another document, I caved and opened Notion for the first time.
That’s when things started to change.
Getting Started with Notion: The First Steps
Notion’s setup felt like a blank canvas — intimidating yet exciting. It was a single space where I could keep track of everything: personal notes, tasks, project timelines, and even collaborative workspaces. If you’re new to Notion, I get it; it’s a lot at first. But once you set up a few basics, it feels less like an app and more like an extension of your mind.
Tip: Start small. Create a page for just one project or goal. Add sections like “Tasks,” “Notes,”…
