The Bullet Journal Method

The Bullet Journal Method
Ryder Carroll

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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

The Bullet Journal Method will undoubtedly transform your life, in more ways than you can imagine’ Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning

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 YOUR PAST: using nothing more than a pen and paper, create a clear, comprehensive, and organised record of your thoughts and goals.

ORDER YOUR PRESENT: find daily calm by prioritising and minimising your workload and tackling your to-do list in a more mindful and productive way.

PLAN YOUR 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 wishlist, 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.

PRAISE FOR THE BULLET JOURNAL METHOD (#ulink_43fa9719-a99c-527c-9667-b8c86ee5f8fc)

“Bullet journaling is one of the most elegant and effective productivity systems I’ve ever encountered. It will not only help you get more organized but will also help you become a better person. I highly recommend this book (and the method it details) for anyone looking to get more out of life.”

—Cal Newport, author of Deep Work

“Whether you are an avid journaler or have always wanted to explore the benefits of journaling, The Bullet Journal Method simplifies the power of putting pen to paper and will undoubtedly transform your life, in more ways than you can imagine.”

—Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning

“Ryder has done an extraordinary job in sharing a comprehensive and hands-on methodology to implement the powerful practice of externalizing our thinking—no matter what it’s about! It’s a great treatise and manual for freeing and directing our consciousness, with lots of tips about how to play in that big and wonderful game.”

—David Allen, author of Getting Things Done

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This eBook first published in Great Britain by 4th Estate in 2018

First published in the United States by Portfolio/Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC in 2018

Copyright © 2018 by Ryder Carroll

Ryder Carroll asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

Original artwork throughout this book courtesy of Dee Martinez, Eddy Hope, and Kim Alvarez, Kara Benz, and Sandy Mendel.

Book design by Meighan Cavanaugh

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Source ISBN: 978-0-00-826137-5

Ebook Edition © September 2019 ISBN: 978-0-00-826138-2

Version: 2018-10-30

TO MY PARENTS FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING

TO THE BULLET JOURNAL COMMUNITY FOR DARING

THANK YOU,

RYDER

INDEX

Cover (#u633c22e9-6c6b-5d86-95ae-bf6abb95fafa)

Praise (#ufda6fb32-7076-5a8e-a973-db284652fa3c)

Title Page (#u555d23cf-a1a3-5c95-88d3-4ec494922aed)

Copyright (#u86c41f2d-ceb2-58c4-93b6-40850962f182)

Dedication (#uefe72626-c7c2-5b78-8d01-f94e07d99e55)

Epigraph (#udae84b8f-2ff5-54d9-ac7a-b6530bb89b88)

PART I—THE PREPARATION (#u8c1b8f36-da5c-54d3-a015-1fb4b93603a0)

Introduction (#udb349fb4-c9f3-516c-8ff9-88b3178d36cc)

The Promise (#ub3729825-5179-5f34-9c99-527e8975d6d9)