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<aside> <img src="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/96c50578-767f-49ad-af3f-2f11e5ba0c7e/3550381b-1972-4542-81d5-7f6c73dd554c/25.png" alt="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/96c50578-767f-49ad-af3f-2f11e5ba0c7e/3550381b-1972-4542-81d5-7f6c73dd554c/25.png" width="40px" /> What's next? Well done, you've clearly taken the longest and most difficult step. Now it's fun: all you have to do is get organised. You can download my organisation templates. You can choose between a simple to-do list page, a simple database called "Master Todo", a complex database with sub-bases to manage projects as well as individual tasks, the "Ultimate Todo" and finally an entire premium system, the "Ultimate Productivity". If you'd like to find out more about these different templates and decide which one is best suited to your needs, click on the links below.
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Hey!
My name is Charlene, I'm 33 years old and I just finished my thesis in archaeology and geography. I've managed to balance my professional and personal life thanks to my organizational systems and Notion for 7 years and today, I'm here to share all my secrets with you!
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