Bullet Journal: what it is and what it means

The Bullet Journal is an analog note-taking system based on a notebook and a coded notation that visually distinguishes tasks, events and notes through symbols (rapid logging). The method is organized on three time levels (Future Log, Monthly Log, Daily Log) and includes a daily migration of unfinished items, which acts as a natural filter for false priorities. The physical act of rewriting each item forces an explicit assessment of its relevance before carrying it over to the next day.

Distinctive: analog note-taking system
Distinctive: daily migration of unfinished items
Essential: rapid logging
Essential: three time levels
Constant: natural filter for false priorities

Glossary

Bullet Journal

An analog note-taking system kept in a notebook, with a coded notation (rapid logging) organized on three time levels and a daily migration of unfinished items that filters out false priorities.