Are You Ready For Notion's New Era?
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
- Notion's Sci-fi future is nearer than you think. In this video, we explore the vast impact the Notion software app has already made on the personal and team software landscape - and then extrapolate recent developments into a bold vision of what Notion is transforming into.
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⌚ Index Timestamps ⌚
0:00 Intro
0:33 How Far We've Come
2:01 Notion Community Opportunity
3:51 Notion Changes Everything
5:03 Criticisms of Notion
7:17 The Future of Notion Apps
9:16 Vision: Personalized Software
10:44 System Natural Language Interfaces
11:18 Meet Many Versions of Yourself
14:17 Notion + PPV + AI
18:18 Notion AI vs Other AI Apps
18:40 AI Privacy Concerns
19:29 Closing Thoughts
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For fuck sake man... The way you're talking about Notion makes me want to go nuts (in a good way). You know what it reminds me of ? I was in a video call today with a polish director to invite him to join our creatives collective, of our production company, and he told me this :
"When I'm hired to direct cars commercials, I'm not just thinking in terms of an "object to be filmed", I want to attach emotion to it, feelings, a story."
When looking at his work, you can indeed sense that the way these cars are filmed isn't just normal, there's a passion, a drive, a curiosity, an almost unreal feeling, something deeper than just seeing an object moving...
And well August, when I hear you speak about Notion, I get the same feeling. I see that you got the same feeling. You understood and sensed that Notion is much more than "just a software". I've actually started using it thanks to you, discovering your videos a few years ago. I've never really stopped, though I've had months where I didn't use it.
I agree with you that the community has somehow "left" Notion down. Some people saw that it was gaining traction and momentum, being a "high views and engagement" type-of-content. So they jumped in. But it wasn't really for the deeper reasons... The passion... The curiosity... Or maybe it was, but just a tiny bit, and then, as you said, it quickly faded away.
Even today, when I search for new Notion videos on RUclips, I see that majority of what is recommended is from 1-3 years ago. Only a few recent videos pop up but they are far from what you did with the PPV system.
I'm happy that individuals such as you exist and take the time and effort to put so much value out there regarding a software.
You don't "just" make me want to use Notion. You make me want to use it as part of a general improvement of my life. It's not just about Notion, it's a lifestyle, it's a momentum, a way of thinking, of organizing one's life, thoughts, etc...
Thank you August.
Adrien, your message is so beautifully written - thank you for sharing that. It really means a lot to me the way you've articulated all those ideas. And I love the way that the film director with your collective views his work as well. I'm not sure if you know, but I used to be a TV commercial director myself. So I can relate to that.
New videos coming soon, then next ones will be a bit more technical and hands-on. Then we'll get to some big concepts after that. I have so many ideas I'm excited to share, lots more to come. I'm really excited that you're on board with all this and I greatly appreciate your support. Thank you!
Just learned about your existence 10 mins ago, got 6mins into this video and decided I’m binge watching all of your content over the next few days. Love your perspective on Notion!
Amazing, Oscar! I'm glad our paths crossed, I hope you're finding a lot of value. Please, share your progress along the way - I would love to hear how it's going!
@augustbradley Im so happy and thankful that you are ok and back, it is strange, but I missed you, miss your perspective, discipline ans life philosophy... Notion IS overwhelming and if you add up our eagerness, ambitions and aesthetic desire for control and performance, boy!, this could be an endless rabbit hole! Fortunately Im looking for progress, not perfection and I learned from you to be patient with my self and to understand the the long term goal, the identity level, the systemic thinking and the PPV LifeOS approach... Kudos for you and you new @createandbuild channel...
Right on, Alex! I really appreciate that feedback. And I think my opening of the new video I just posted will resonate with you. Yes - step by step, piece by piece, brick by brick. Notion is just a support tool; it's not the main event. You do not need to master Notion, you only need the basics. Your life is the main event. Your aspirations are the main event. It takes time, and it takes forgiveness of yourself along the way to get there. I can tell you already have a great perspective and framework. Keep up the awesome work!
August you have done it again! combining my two favourite elements - Notion and the passion to make my Life Operating System better. Notion has changed the way I integrate my planning and Life Operating System. Bringing it all together when required, projects, areas and aspirations. I was onboard when you originally launched PPV. Thank you for keeping my enthusiasm with the current phase of content. I look forward to continuing my journey with you. Thank you 🙏
That's so great to hear, Mark! I'm excited about all your progress and looking forward to continuing together further. There's so much more to explore - life is a big, broad canvass. 🎨
So happy we're back! Been binging your videos since 2021 and can't wait for the updates to come!
Thanks so much - I'm really excited to be back! More soon.
Do you think personal user satisfaction might be why the community might be less engaged? I wasn't extremely active in the community before, but I'm really not at all (except for your videos) since I finished my life OS. I'm constantly refining it as life circumstances change, but because I'm a highly satisfied user, I don't feel a significant need to be digging into the community to find ideas and fixes.
The idea of an AI assistant that can simulate past and future selves would be a lifechanger, though -- I'm neurodivergent and have very little longterm memory, and often struggle to remember what I used to think or feel, or to envision the future, and that kind of AI could be everything.
Interesting thoughts. Perhaps many of us just became busy and effective with the systems we built for our lives, and we're occupied with building our lives rather than discussing the tools. Fair enough! To the extent that this is the case, I think it's great. That would be the ideal scenario.
And I agree, this new era could be particularly beneficial for neurodivergent people. Thanks for sharing these thoughts!
Nice to have you back, August Bradley. I really missed your notion wisdom.
Thank you, this feedback means so much to me! Excited to be back and dive in further.
Very interesting! Maybe I'm coming fully back to Notion!
Oh, by the way, I've been a newsletter subscriber since 2020, I think, but haven't seen a newsletter in a while. Is the old newsletter still active, or do I need to sign up again? Thanks.
It's definitely worth giving it another look. A lot is happening and changing, and this rate of change will continue throughout the year.
Yes, I'm also restarting and re-engaging with the newsletter. The last one went out about a month ago, but I'm going to start increasing the regularity from here on out. The next one will go out this week. Thanks for your support and interest!
I've always searched for the path towards organizing my life in a way that is efficient and constantly self optimizing, So much luck came into running into one of Thomas Franks' notion videos helping see some of the potential of notion and teaching how to work with it and its functions, But on this day Mr. Bradley you have brought tears to my eyes and rekindle much spark as I am losing momentum as I complete more and more of my system, trying to make it align well. What you talk about now if just a little of what I saw out of what could be accomplished. Your channel is a godsend for me. thank you for doing what you do, much respect and don't stop.
Amazing Stephan, I love hearing this - we are on the same wavelength. Congratulations on your progress and I'm excited about our paths connecting. There's so much more potential - let's dive deeper and take this to a whole new level. Keep up the great work!
This script took you years August. The level of your deep dive into the past and seeing all possibilities for Notion and the evolution of software and our (new) ways of thinking, only shows how much you've invested in the past. Collecting knowledge, working in so many different fields, it seems like you always see a level deeper than the .. rest of us, well in any case deeper than myself. Your thoughts in this video are so inspiring but also revealing the current state of the Notion community. Whoever goes to the X - Community/Notion, will see an endless flow of similar posts offering templates, templates, free for "Like, Follow and Retweet" in any combination, I'm so tired of it. Yes, this comes from someone who's been supporting template creators in the beginning and I don't dare checking my Gumroad Dashboard ... just to see the number of things I paid for and never used. I did get some inspiration for my own builds but ended up doing .. my own stuff anyway.
Looking forward to your continuing videos/posts about Notion!
Thank you so much, I hugely appreciate it and see a lot of deep wisdom in your feedback.
In terms of my bringing together a vast number of data points, yes, it feels like many former lives - and perhaps even a few future lives - are cross-polinating into a single cohesive vision. It feels like I'm finally recognizing the matrix for what it is. Ha! 😁 Exciting times ahead, let's shape the best future we can.
12:26 - YES!!
It is so awesome to have you back
Thank you, Jim 🙏. I'm super excited to be back. Lots more to come!
I don't know what others are saying about being priced out of your work!? I watched a majority of your videos on the original PPV build and built one for myself, video by video tailoring it to my specifications and you put it out here for FREE! I would have NEVER used Notion at the level I use it today to manage certain outcomes of my life, business, and a compass if it wasn't for you, and providing all the necessary info here on YT. Everyone has to eat! One day, when the student is ready, the master will appear, and, I will gladly pay you! Because I know it would be a game changer and you have changed my life and business already with what you have produced here on YT!
Excellent Danny, congratulations on your progress and success with it! I'm so happy to hear that it's been valuable, and that it all connected. You did exactly what I was hoping people would do, really well done. I'm excited for us all to explore how we can take this to the next level. Onward! 🚀
Same experience & feeling. Word by word. Forever grateful August 🙏
every day I update the page waiting for a new video
I'm so sorry for the delay, but the new one is at the editor now getting finalized - it's going to be a very long one so we're going to go a lot deeper, and then I hope to keep the pace better. Sorry about this break, a few things came up but I'm very committed to an exciting lineup of new videos - in fact, I can't wait thank! Thank you for your feedback and I really appreciate your support.
Well said and welcome back August!
That means a lot coming from you, Ben! And I'll add a big "welcome back" to you too regarding the Notion Ambassadors. Onward! 🚀
Preach, brother. This commentary totally resonates with me.
Right on, Dwayne!
I'm impressed. I feel like you explained Notion and its potentialities with more enthusiasm and persuasion than its own creator would have done. I started learning Notion a few weeks ago and was in doubt between him and Capacities, even thought this last one seems to have many less functionalities (I think it's a matter of time that Notion will have tags-linking and the graph-view). After this video I realized that Notion is much more suitable for my needs, so I will invest my efforts to a deep understanding and build a complete system for my pkm - as well as watch your channel. Thanks August! 🙏
Excellent, Andre! I'm really glad you found it valuable. As you can tell, I truly believe in the possibilities here, especially when designing a system that's well-suited for your workflow and objectives. Keep up the great work, and let's explore the boundaries of what's possible together. Onward!
I'm always impressed by the quality of your content, thanks ! I feel like most people don't understand the real potentiel of notion
Thank you, and I certainly agree about Notion!
What would you say on the speed of Notion and the complex switching between accounts regarding the common objections I hear and have faced too.
I find that the slower loading time or slower access to something in my Notion workspace is more than compensated by the benefits of its interconnectivity to the rest of the workspace or system, and the deep structured organization of each element to each other. So while it might take a few more seconds to open something and get to the page I want, or to link it to my Knowledge Vault, every time I open a topic in my Knowledge Vault or a project or a habit I'm designing, or something that I'm creating - everything else in the system relevant to it is right there waiting for me. Moreover, reminding me of its existence. In many cases, I otherwise would have forgotten. This all makes my creation process, thinking process, and efforts in life move faster in the end and turn out better.
I don't find switching between accounts to be difficult. You just go to the upper left, pick a different workspace. If you mean switching to a different account with a different email, then if you log in with both and you'll remain logged in with both - only on rare occasions have to log in again. So I personally don't see a problem there. However, I may not be understanding the specific issue you're pointing out.
August, is there a way to purchase PPV for teams? My team is desperate for a solution and I have been telling them 'soon' since November, hoping to have the chance to purchase your courses but they haven't been available.
The plan is to first release a basics course, followed by two new variations/levels of the PPV program over the next few months - and then the Teams program by the end of the year (building a Teams system takes a massive amount of testing, which we have been doing for years now). The priority is on quality and thoughtful, intentional design rather than rushing things. It will be well worth the wait, I'm incredibly excited about they shape they are all taking. Nothing like this has existed in the Notion ecosystem or anywhere else that I'm aware of.
Sorry for the delays, but this is deep work that just takes time to get right.
"Do not lose 20 minutes" - this was rewritten with Notion AI: “It's of utmost importance that you don't allow yourself to lose 20 precious minutes that could be spent productively. Time is a valuable resource that, once lost, can never be regained.”
Yes
"This is the most extraordinary time in history to be alive. We are fortunate to be here at this moment. We all have the ability to contribute to how it unfolds…" Absolute love this August! 💯🚀🚀
Right on, Oscar! Let's do this 🚀
As an answer to your question in the beginning of the video, kindly note that, somewhere along the line, Notion executives decided to prioritize the corporate customers and features to be able to get the money that the investors put in and left the passionate individuals alone without ever listening to them. I am an average Notion user myself for about two years and can see all these discussions on Reddit; none of the simple requests of sincere Notion loving users have been met but money has been poured on long time Cron integration and business oriented Slack like integrations or the popular AI integration, of course with extra subscription fee; a Notion offline request is waiting in the air for ages, like Obsidian; or better and richer import / export settings; a faster UI etc. For most of us now, Notion is just like Microsoft, Google or Apple, another big software company with their own agenda.
I hear your frustrations on many of those items. Though I do think that Notion has done a lot for individual users, they've implemented a lot of our requests. The problem with Notion feature-progress is it's such a broad platform with just a crazy wide range of use cases that the range of feature requests they get is broader and more varied than any other software platform. As a result, it's very hard to serve everybody.
The calendar integration itself is just as valuable for individual users as for teams or businesses, perhaps even better. So it really is a mixed bag. But on some accounts, you're certainly right. The offline mode issue is just a particularly difficult one from a technical standpoint. Because there's so much functionality that's dependent on the cloud servers and cloud access, that to provide this functionality, offline is just a daunting technological challenge.
Notion's price is shockingly low for what it offers. The free plan alone is just unparalleled in the value offered for free. The paid plans start at very low rates but provide a ton of capability. I don't know any other software that offers this much value at free or low prices - aside from Google, which then mines your data and violates your privacy at every turn. Notion does not do this.
I'm optimistic that some of these apps in the broader ecosystem they're rolling out will solve offline access for the most important functionality with our systems. But I really don't think that Notion has abandoned the individual user. I think they're just balancing across the wide range of users. But that definitely leaves some of our most important requests still needing to be addressed. Thanks for your feedback. Good thoughts!
Hi August. Welcome back. We missed you.
I’ve been building my practice on the PPV ideas you outlined previously and it’s been a great organising principle in my life.
I’m still struggling with Notion though. So many small bugs make it less than perfect in many ways, and would only need small tweaks at their end to resolve. I’m wondering how we can get their attention to resolve these in a productive way.
I’m also keen to establish a community around PPV. I had presumed that you were developing the new versions and ideas with your paid clients solely, and had private discussion groups only. There was an attempt to create a PPV reddit group separate from the r/Notion group - but it’s not received much interest it seems. I’m keen on finding somewhere and contributing in support of your work. It would be good to know what your support for that would be.
Thank you Josef, I greatly appreciate your support. There are bugs, but Notion is hard at work on them and has a big team tightening and improving constantly. So I do feel when we identify bugs, they do get resolved, though sometimes it takes longer than we wish.
Our programs and communities are being re-imagined and will relaunch in a very different form at more accessible price points. So we are working on a solution to this. At this point, we're a few months away. Thanks for your interest! Onward 🚀
Thanks August. How are you reporting bugs? I’ve tracking several bugs/features in my use of Notion (some with work arounds, and others that are fundamentally broken).
Do you have a view of what bugs they’re tracking/working on? And, do you have any special communication channel with them other than email?
@@JosefKarthauser I don't have a view of what bugs they are tracking. The best way to submit bug reports is in the question mark icon in the lower right corner of your Notion workspace - that's the input channel where they track everything.
Hello August, I just wanted to let you know that I’m eagerly waiting for your new videos. Take your time, no pressure. It’s better to put out quality stuff than to rush things. But just know that there are several people who value you and your insight.
I really appreciate your kind message! (And your consideration regarding pressure 🙂). The new one is in being edited by my editor now, already recorded - and it's going to be a long one. I'm excited about it and then I've got a pipeline in development behind it so It won't be long now. New one coming soon. Thank you so much for your support
August: You are spot on with the direction we can take with our Notion tools and projects.. I'm so in alignment with your vision of Notion's Application Future for the masses. Maybe you should start your own Template and Notion Application Clearing house, pool all of us users/designers together and become the go-to templates and application source. Organize all of the industry specific developers into a common pool of usable and marketable templates for the business masses.
Hey Mark, I appreciate the feedback! That's a big idea - thanks for the suggestion. Though it would take a great deal of time, I think I could probably be of more value offering ideas rather than curating a huge marketplace.
Let me think of how such a marketplace might be organized, and perhaps I can suggest approaches for others to develop. Good thinking.
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what you describe is what Sam Altman was hinting chatgpt 5 will have in recent lex friedman podcast
Sam would know! It seems to be the direction we're heading in.
Great video, thanks! I love Notion. I've recently also discovered Capacities and it seems to stick even more with my ADHD brain.
Find what resonates with you! I have heard a huge amount of feedback from people with ADHD about PPV being a game changer for them. Hope that helps!
Welcome back. Can we see the your most current Notion set up anywhere? 😊
I'm not sure my exact personal system right now would be of use to anyone else. I've got some very narrow use cases going on, and I'm also doing a ton of experimentation, testing, and trying some new concepts. So, it's very much in a research and development stage.
However, I do plan to share what I've discovered has been super effective and offer the best of the results of that research and development. I'm excited to share a lot more soon on the channel here.
@@augustbradley Great. Thanks for your reply. I look forward to it.
My friend uses sticky notes for capturing homework rather than Notion! Can you believe that???
Unless I'm missing the sarcasm:
If the homework assignments really is all he is using sticky notes for, his choice is actually more practical here.
That is great, but GPTs integration along with this is BOMB
Absolutely, the combination for sure. And the integration should get deeper and deeper.
I am now wondering if you are also AI generated or real 🤖🤖
I feel real, but perhaps we’re in a simulation? 😁
@@augustbradley ok morpheus, your neo is waiting 🥸
Hes real we had lunch and coffee 😊
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Winner! 🏆
Here is a cookie 🍪
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@@augustbradley I want the new video!!
@@JonathanBrowninator Ha! I'm exporting it from the editing software right now!
The community disappeared? No, you disappeared in order to monetize. I get it of course! I used to watch every video that you put out, and indeed Notion changed my life. You priced me out of your audience, but I’m here for the new series. Much respect to you August.
I was quiet for health reasons as I explained in a previous video. I haven't released a product in a year and a half. Haven't had anything for sale for a long time. But monetization is necessary to continue doing what I do here on RUclips. The vast majority of my work has always been free, nobody was ever priced out of my work.
I don't see strong central gathering places now. When I ask others, they say the same. Where do you see strong central community spaces?
Sorry to hear. Again, thankful for your work.
@@augustbradley Nobody was ever priced out of your work? There's multiple people including myself that were. We appreciate your work but people WERE and REMAIN priced out.
@@jackinthebox6876 Over 90% of my work is free on RUclips, Newsletter, X, Linkedin, etc... Nobody was priced out of the vast majority of my work (because there is no price charged for the vast majority of my work). The paid program is an extended exploration of the same concepts. And without the paid programs, I would not have been able to continue these free channels so long and to be able to return to it now.
@@augustbradley What you've said just backs up my point further. 90% of your work was free. 10% wasn't. So 10% of your work or whatever figure you want to come up with is then hid behind a paywall which means people were priced out of your work. Doesn't matter if it's a small proportion of the people, it's simply the concept that people WERE and REMAIN priced out. It's a fact.
notion is buggy and it interferes/interupts with daily workflow. Notion AI questions totally ignores tags and misses the mark on incorporating the PPV system.
In my opinion, Notion is trying to integrate the aesthetic appeal of Apple with the functionality of microsoft, and is looking to be a real competitor. They slowly roll out features, so that people can catch up and understand customization and systems. It’s a powerful brand.
That's an interesting analogy, but I can see aspects of both of those tools in different ways in Notion. Good thought. What they're trying to do is difficult, but they seem to be succeeding in a lot of ways. Very interesting to see how this will evolve over time!
The more money Notion wants for new features the less need in using it I feel
Though it's amazing how much they offer for free. And the lower-priced plans are very low-priced. It's really the best value in SaaS software I've ever seen.