The Art of Journaling: Lessons from Engi...

## What’s Inside This Episode

- Your Planning System Needs to Grow Up Too Luis and Nicolai get real about how their planning habits have evolved—and why sticking to one rigid method might be holding you back.

- Paper vs. Digital: The Ultimate Showdown Handwriting for brainpower (Nicolai's nostalgic for it) or digital for efficiency (Luis is Team Notion)? They break down the pros, cons, and why you don’t have to pick a side.

- The “Home Base” Game-Changer Tired of losing that one critical note? They’ll convince you to set up a central hub for all your project info.

- Journaling 101: Start Small, Win Big New to journaling? Five minutes a day is all it takes—Luis and Nicolai share how to build the habit without losing your mind.

- Never Repeat Dumb Questions A slick trick to track your questions and lessons learned. It’s so simple you’ll wish you’d started years ago.

# Timestamps

00:00 – Engineering journaling. 00:30 – Planning habits over time 02:30 – Paper vs. digital. Quick pros and cons. 05:00 – Our tools (Notion, OneNote) 08:00 – Central hub for notes 11:00 – Journaling for beginners. Easy starting tips. 14:00 – Track questions & lessons. Build your knowledge base. 17:00 – Find your system 20:00 – Journaling benefits 23:00 – Wrap-up & connect

## Why You Should Listen

This isn’t just another productivity rant. Luis and Nicolai bring their engineering street cred to the table, sharing real-world stories and practical tips you can steal today. From juggling complex projects to figuring out what tool fits your vibe, they’ve got your back. Plus, they’re hilarious about it—think less lecture, more “chat with your smart engineer buddies.”

## Let’s Talk About

It What’s your secret weapon for staying organized? Are you scribbling in a Moleskine, tapping away in Trello, or just winging it with Post-its? Hit the comments and tell us—what works for you? We’re dying to know!