The Bullet Journal Method

Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future

By: Ryder Carroll

Narrated by: Ryder Carroll

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

The New York Times best seller.

Transform your life using the Bullet Journal Method, the revolutionary organisational system and worldwide phenomenon.

In his long-awaited first book, Ryder Carroll, the creator of the enormously popular Bullet Journal organisational system, explains how to use his method to:

• Track the past: using nothing more than a pen and paper, create a clear, comprehensive and organised record of your thoughts and goals.
• Order the present: find daily calm by prioritising and minimising your workload and tackling your to-do list in a more mindful and productive way.
• Design the future: establish and appraise your short-term and long-term goals, plan more complex projects simply and effectively and live your life with meaning and purpose.

Like many of us, Ryder Carroll tried everything to get organised - countless apps, systems, planners, you name it. Nothing really worked. Then he invented his own simple system that required only pen and paper, which he found both effective and calming. He shared his method with a few friends, and before long he had a worldwide viral movement. Hundreds of thousands of Bullet Journal fans now spread the word and read Ryder's blog and newsletter.

The system combines elements of a wish list, a to-do list, and a diary. It makes it easy to get thoughts out of your head (an unreliable witness) and onto paper, to see them clearly and decide what to do about them. It helps you identify what matters and set goals accordingly. By breaking long-term goals into small actionable steps, users map out an approachable path towards continual improvement, allowing them to stay focused despite the crush of incoming demands.

But this is much more than a time management book. It's also a manifesto for what Ryder calls 'intentional living': making sure that your beliefs and actions align. Even if you already use a Bullet Journal®, this book gives you new exercises to become more calm and focused, new insights on how to prioritise well and a new awareness of the power of analogue tools in a digital world.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2018 Ryder Carroll (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"I stumbled across the idea of the bullet journal in a Facebook thread on productivity. A month in, and I am surprised by how well this system has kept me on task. I have retired my other organising apps. The physicality of my notebook stops me from getting distracted when I am planning my day. It is nice to have a single log of where and how I spend my time. And, crucially, I am much more productive. My email inbox no longer dictates my priorities for the day." (Lilah Raptopoulos, Financial Times)

"The Bullet Journal is a new system taking internet geeks and organising wizards by storm, after being created by Brooklyn-based designer Ryder Carroll, who spent 20 years developing the method so he could stay organised. Essentially, it’s a modern Filofax - a place to dump all your thoughts, organise yourself and also involve your creative side. We love a life hack, what’s not to love?" (Marie Claire)

"As well as the journal’s ability to organise and prioritise tasks, the popularity of pages dedicated to tracking aspects such as mood and gratitude has led experts to believe that bullet journals could be effective in combatting anxiety - as they make tasks easier to approach and deal with." (Independent)

A Revelation

A beautiful concept delivered with clarity, conviction and authenticity. The Bulet Journal Method is the most coherent yet flexible time/life/journal management system I have yet come across. The author's narration is like a conversation with someone who sees things like I do, but has found better solutions. The audiobook also provides a visual guide with the bumper companion PDF showing bullet journal samples. Whether you are a seasoned journal keeper, already bullet journalling or a complete newcomer, The Bullet Journal Method will infuse your practice with new meaning and depth.

the bonus pdf

the bonus pdf is located in the top corner - ref the car icon in FULL SCREEN mode of the audible app.. enjoyy...

listened straight through.. and I'm inspired.

this book has come to me at exactly the right time.. overwhelmed, with too much to do, concerns about my reliance on all things digital. and needing some mentorship to change. I wish I had book this 20 years ago but today is a good day.

A wonderful way to start the year

Ryder breaks down the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ so well. Really easy to understand and apply with a very practical and relatable example. It’s also great that Ryder is reading the book.

This book is PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT in a whole new way!

One third into the book it became very clear to me that I want to see this process through - because of the personal development component imbedded into the material.

Excellent guide

Great guide to using a bullet journal, thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely read it again.

Bonus PDF

Overall good book but they reference a bonus pdf through the audio book that I have yet to find! At the end they do tell you of the link where you can purchase other items, prahapes the same can be done for the bonus pdf.

No PDF in audiobook. 95% useless fluff.

No PDF. The only part of this book that may be valuable is the PDF. It is a good system with smart syntax and layout that will add value to journalling approach. This concept can be explained in 5mins. The rest is an absolute waste of time to navigate of the nausiating fluff strung together to claim a book has been written. At some point the Bullet Journalling was credited for saving lifes, just one of many over inflated hyoe creation. Nevermind scientific studies mentuined without reference and most not relevant.

90% anecdotes, thin on actual content

Waste of time... seriously, just get the info from the net somewhere because this book is about the least efficient means of learning imaginable. It’s primarily a big long sales pitch trying to sell you on the effectiveness of the method. It needs to cut to the chase and explain how to do it... I don’t have the time or patience to wade through this.