I love figuring out ways to visualize time.

And I crave views that are bigger than a day, week, or month.

In January, I shared the Linear Calendar.

Today, I want to share how I use Obsidian to plan my year of travel (and have a place to capture my notes for those events). Here is one more behind-the-scenes walkthrough.

How I Plan My Travel in Obsidian »

More videos in the behind-the-scenes waitlist include "Records & the Calendar Activity Log," new themes, and the key to unlocking link-based navigation: the "LYT Wayfinder"

These are just peeks into the full behind-the-scenes emails that start next week.

🧤👋👋🏿👋🏽 Raise your hand to join our behind-the-scenes waitlist for Ideaverse Pro 2.0 and watch my exclusive “making of” videos.

Ideaverse Pro launches on April 16th for $249.

Are you considering purchasing Ideaverse Pro for the first time?
- You can get $50 off in the first 24 hours via the Product Hunt launch page. That means it’ll be $199 for launch day only.

Did you purchase Ideaverse Pro over 12 months ago?
- Don't worry, we’ve got you covered as well: just $29 to get the latest version and free updates for the next 12 months.
Did you purchase Ideaverse Pro within the last 12 months?
- Don’t worry, you’ll get free instant access to it within our community.
Did you purchase Ideaverse Pro in Nov 2023 as an Early Bird?
- Don’t worry, we remember you received 24 months of free updates. You’ll get free instant access to it within our community.

The Secret Ingredient to the PKM Summit

The PKM Summit still resonates in my mind even a few weeks later. I think there are a few reasons why...

It's a communal event, where people come to exchange ideas and be infused with a special kind of energy. That is most clear with how many volunteers there are. Think about it. Many come in by train to volunteer their time for over two days. That's not something you're going to do if you don't love something about ideas and notes and the enrichment of knowledge.

The other part that stood out to me was the variety of presentations. Whenever I think I have a firm grasp on all there is to know about PKM, all it takes is one person to make me start questioning everything again. I don't mind it. I love it. This falls under a guiding principle I often recall to have "strong opinions, weakly held."

And perhaps that is the secret ingredient to this summit. People who attend don't mind questioning everything. They don't mind being wrong. They don't mind learning from others. And they don't mind taking new ideas and integrating it into their own unique worldview—so that the result is something more nuanced and enriched than whatever was there before.

I think that's part of what makes this place in the Netherlands such a warm and endearing place in my heart.

Get an Early Bird ticket for PKM Summit 2026

There are less than 40 tickets left for the Early Bird pricing for the 2026 PKM Summit next year. I'll be there. If you think you'll be there, then you'll want to get your ticket at the best price before April 1st.

Wild Courage

My friend Jenny Wood's hit book Wild Courage dropped this week. Does a great service in deeper ways than we can immediately appreciate. It reclaims words that are often viewed as negative, or even downright shameful, and gives them a new association: courage. Alongside these mindset shifts are chapters with tangible and practical ways to embody each key trait:

Weird: Win as you or lose as “who?”
Selfish: Be your own champion.
Shameless: Kick impostor syndrome to the curb and self-promote with ease.
Obsessed: Push, persist, and perform at your highest level.
Nosy: Get curious to network confidently and learn from others.
Manipulative: Build influence with empathy and manage up like a pro.
Brutal: Draw lines and stick to them. Embrace the power of no.
Reckless: Err on the side of action and take healthy risks.
Bossy: Steer others to success, even if you’re not in charge yet.

Words hold power. Reclaim these ones. Check out Wild Courage »

Stay connected,

Nick

P.S...Ideaverse Pro 2.0 launches April 16th. It means a lot to have your support. If you've gotten something out of my free Ideaverse Lite kit or the first Ideaverse Pro, I would love if you would be ready to support the launch on Product Hunt. Make sure to create your Product Hunt account now, so that you are eligible to comment and support on April 16th. Here is the old Ideaverse Pro launch. You can test commenting/voting/reviewing there.

P.P.S...There is only one book I recommend on zettelkasten: How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens. Recent zettelkasten entries from 2024 are missing key citations, which damages the trust I have in the rest of the author's words and I cannot recommend. How to Take Smart Notes remains the authoritative source.

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