PLAIN TEXT; PAPER, LESS — PRODUCTIVITY DIGEST

PTPL 093: Projects With a Code Name Work Better Than Those Without

Plus: Moving between Obsidian Sync vaults on iOS without stuffing things up

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This week: how giving your projects a code name can help you understand the why behind them at a much deeper level, leading to increased motivation and better quality work, and the Obsidian Sync noob’s guide to switching vaults on your phone.

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Naming my projects helps me remember why they exist

When I read Ben Thompson’s words on giving all his projects a name (Medium article) my imagination sparked! So I jumped right in and did the same, with satisfying results.

According to Ben, this practice helps to —

1. limit scope creep
2. increase motivation to work on the project
3. remember what’s on your plate
4. define and internalise the meaning behind each project (the why)

Plus, there’s no denying it’s a super cool thing to do. Like, we get to be our own…