What's the Notion feeling? SECRET automation pipeline, Notion 4 aliens, Bucket Hat Notion Starter Pack
Hey, 1,615 Notion Rebels- ✨47% opened last issue✨ The internet has been EXPLODING with BNE (Big Notion Energy) - here are some of the best bits.
Recently, in the Notion Zeitgeist ↯
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This week:
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✨ That Notion feeling ✨
We’ve all been there, you’ve been sent a long list of requirements/general info in gulp, a Google Doc. It works fine . But, there’s definitely a different feeling you get when you receive the brief in a Notion doc or go onto a company website and discover that some of their pages are hosted on Notion.
Being a Notion user is almost a ‘secret social nod’ that you know what’s up when it comes to the new tech tools. Some might say, a vibe-check. You’re ‘cool’, most likely creative and conform to your own rhythm. You care a lot about the small details/finishing touches and making things yours.
✨ Notion for ET✨
Notion are developing a new product line for aliens.
Lol, no. This was definitely an April Fools campaign. I personally loved this. I always say there is bucket hat Notion (fun, creative, a bit quirky) vs postcard Notion (minimalist, obsessed with progress bars). This campaign was a big win for bucket hat Notion - fyi, if you’re reading this, you’re probably part of bucket hat Notion x
Another April Fool’s joke that was genius:
Too good, too good. Annoyingly realistic because Notion silent-ships so many features that who knows what to believe! Bravo, Ben
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✨Bucket Hat Notion Starter Pack✨
Notion is a lifestyle, babe. Tbh this desk layout might be what I would call a bucket-hat Notion bro/babe starter pack. The ‘cool’ tech software? Check. Tasteful Notion merch? Check. Fancy can? check. Playful memorabilia? Check. Fancy camera? Check.
A bucket hat Notion user’s desk 4 sure
✨ Woah, woah - new automations in the pipeline?!✨
A seemingly harmless tweet that’s a BIG deal.
For context: Notion posts about new automations with buttons → Gumroad founder drops comment about automation wishlist → Notion CEO gathers more requirements & loops in Product designer (Tyler), who drops bomb about future of Notion automations →
A big deal indeed! Tyler’s example shows ‘when task is overdue’ → ‘add comment to task’. On a personal level, I could imagine this kind of flow being used for something like ‘when mood is stressed’ → ‘add task to go on walk tomorrow’.
Opportunities, endless! We’ll stand by.
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✨ Consistency > Perfection ✨
I love the sentiment here. We’re never going to be perfect, and that shouldn’t be the only aim when you head into a new habit routine. Life will happen. You may not be able to show up every day. It’s more important that you have the intention to show up
🎉 Profuntivity Tips
Profuntivity:
"adding layers of fun into your werkflow, while being realistic about what you can actually get done”
On the socials, you are *loving* my profuntivity tips, so here's a little archive - manifesting writing a best-selling book one day!
New: Do less
📽 Is tracking ruining your life? | Automate your life | Write to yourself | 10 minute multitasking | Get a nice mug | The 10 Minute Commit | Get a nice backpack | Stop tracking everything | Radio x Work From Home | Music during calls
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