Mike Schmitz

@UCiPP7RxE-gtFoPHkNfjVh6Q - 17.9K subscribers

I help people apply values-based productivity principles and systems to get more of their notes and ideas, primarily using Obsidian.

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How I Run My Whole Life Out of Obsidian

How I Run My Whole Life Out of Obsidian Mike Schmitz

26K views - 3 weeks ago

Time Boxing vs. Time Blocking: The Weekly Planning Mistake Everyone Makes

Time Boxing vs. Time Blocking: The Weekly Planning Mistake Everyone Makes Mike Schmitz

1.4K views - 1 month ago

Obsidian vs Claude — Why I'm Not Worried About AI Killing Note-Taking Apps

Obsidian vs Claude — Why I'm Not Worried About AI Killing Note-Taking Apps Mike Schmitz

8.9K views - 1 month ago

Obsidian's Graph View Looks Amazing (But Here's What's Actually Useful)

Obsidian's Graph View Looks Amazing (But Here's What's Actually Useful) Mike Schmitz

10K views - 2 months ago

My Improved Obsidian Habit Tracker: Simpler, Faster, Better

My Improved Obsidian Habit Tracker: Simpler, Faster, Better Mike Schmitz

6.8K views - 2 months ago

Obsidian for Beginners: The Linking Secret Everyone Misses

Obsidian for Beginners: The Linking Secret Everyone Misses Mike Schmitz

7.8K views - 3 months ago

10 Quick Obsidian Tips That Are Super Useful

10 Quick Obsidian Tips That Are Super Useful Mike Schmitz

12K views - 3 months ago

Obsidian Templates: The Most Underrated Tool in Your PKM System

Obsidian Templates: The Most Underrated Tool in Your PKM System Mike Schmitz

20K views - 4 months ago

State of Obsidian: A Brutally Honest Report Card

State of Obsidian: A Brutally Honest Report Card Mike Schmitz

9.7K views - 4 months ago

Obsidian Properties Full Breakdown: Every Type Explained (w/ Examples)

Obsidian Properties Full Breakdown: Every Type Explained (w/ Examples) Mike Schmitz

50K views - 5 months ago

Claude Just Gave My Obsidian Journaling Workflow a HUGE Upgrade

Claude Just Gave My Obsidian Journaling Workflow a HUGE Upgrade Mike Schmitz

7.8K views - 5 months ago

Obsidian Markdown Made Ridiculously Simple

Obsidian Markdown Made Ridiculously Simple Mike Schmitz

16K views - 6 months ago

I Built the Perfect Content Calendar in Obsidian

I Built the Perfect Content Calendar in Obsidian Mike Schmitz

11K views - 6 months ago

A Bookworm Selects the Best Productivity Books of 2025

A Bookworm Selects the Best Productivity Books of 2025 Mike Schmitz

1.6K views - 6 months ago

New to Obsidian? These Plugins Will Give You the Biggest ROI

New to Obsidian? These Plugins Will Give You the Biggest ROI Mike Schmitz

8.8K views - 6 months ago

Gift Ideas Every Productivity Nerd Will Love

Gift Ideas Every Productivity Nerd Will Love Mike Schmitz

2.9K views - 7 months ago

The Ultimate Guide to Mind Mapping

The Ultimate Guide to Mind Mapping Mike Schmitz

21K views - 7 months ago

The Obsidian Settings Guide I Wish I Had When I Started

The Obsidian Settings Guide I Wish I Had When I Started Mike Schmitz

8.9K views - 8 months ago

Which Obsidian Core Plugins are Actually Worth Using?

Which Obsidian Core Plugins are Actually Worth Using? Mike Schmitz

9.7K views - 8 months ago

Hidden Gems: 20 Obsidian QoL Workflow Boosters

Hidden Gems: 20 Obsidian QoL Workflow Boosters Mike Schmitz

10K views - 8 months ago

This Book Will Change Your Life (5 Types of Wealth Review)

This Book Will Change Your Life (5 Types of Wealth Review) Mike Schmitz

1.2K views - 8 months ago

QuickAdd: The Secret to Effortless Obsidian Journaling

QuickAdd: The Secret to Effortless Obsidian Journaling Mike Schmitz

13K views - 9 months ago

Dataview vs Obsidian Bases: Why (& How) to Make the Switch

Dataview vs Obsidian Bases: Why (& How) to Make the Switch Mike Schmitz

24K views - 9 months ago

Doing This Every 90 Days Completely Changed My Life

Doing This Every 90 Days Completely Changed My Life Mike Schmitz

3.4K views - 9 months ago

3 PKM Keys to Help You Go From Chaos to Clarity

3 PKM Keys to Help You Go From Chaos to Clarity Mike Schmitz

1.9K views - 9 months ago

How I Built the Ultimate Book Notes Library in Obsidian

How I Built the Ultimate Book Notes Library in Obsidian Mike Schmitz

35K views - 10 months ago

10 Essential PKM Lessons from Using Obsidian Every Day for 5+ Years

10 Essential PKM Lessons from Using Obsidian Every Day for 5+ Years Mike Schmitz

50K views - 10 months ago

The Secret to Connected Notes That Actually Work

The Secret to Connected Notes That Actually Work Mike Schmitz

15K views - 10 months ago

10 Must-Have Obsidian Plugins for Writers

10 Must-Have Obsidian Plugins for Writers Mike Schmitz

25K views - 11 months ago

8 Obsidian Plugins That I Can't Live Without

8 Obsidian Plugins That I Can't Live Without Mike Schmitz

96K views - 11 months ago

Creating an “On This Day” Query for Daily Notes with Obsidian Bases

Creating an “On This Day” Query for Daily Notes with Obsidian Bases Mike Schmitz

7.4K views - 11 months ago

How to Get Started with Obsidian (2025)

How to Get Started with Obsidian (2025) Mike Schmitz

20K views - 11 months ago

How I Organize My Creative Projects with Obsidian

How I Organize My Creative Projects with Obsidian Mike Schmitz

10K views - 11 months ago

You’re Taking Notes Wrong (& How to Fix It)

You’re Taking Notes Wrong (& How to Fix It) Mike Schmitz

3.7K views - 1 year ago

Unlock the Secret to Writing More with This Obsidian Plugin

Unlock the Secret to Writing More with This Obsidian Plugin Mike Schmitz

5.9K views - 1 year ago

The Most Important Productivity Book Ever Written?

The Most Important Productivity Book Ever Written? Mike Schmitz

3.7K views - 1 year ago

How I Use Obsidian to Make Creating Easy & Effortless

How I Use Obsidian to Make Creating Easy & Effortless Mike Schmitz

7.1K views - 1 year ago

How to Do an Effortless Weekly Review in Obsidian

How to Do an Effortless Weekly Review in Obsidian Mike Schmitz

7.2K views - 1 year ago

An Honest Review of Obsidian in 2025

An Honest Review of Obsidian in 2025 Mike Schmitz

22K views - 1 year ago

The People Note: The Key to Rolling Up Tasks & Project in Obsidian

The People Note: The Key to Rolling Up Tasks & Project in Obsidian Mike Schmitz

14K views - 1 year ago

The PKM Stack: A Simple Framework for Turning Chaos into Clarity

The PKM Stack: A Simple Framework for Turning Chaos into Clarity Mike Schmitz

8.2K views - 1 year ago

Morgen x Obsidian: A Dynamic Time Blocking Duo

Morgen x Obsidian: A Dynamic Time Blocking Duo Mike Schmitz

6.7K views - 1 year ago

The 8 Best Productivity Books of 2024 (From a Bookworm Who Has Read Over 500 of Them)

The 8 Best Productivity Books of 2024 (From a Bookworm Who Has Read Over 500 of Them) Mike Schmitz

1.9K views - 1 year ago

How to Manage Tasks in Obsidian: I Turned Obsidian into the Ultimate Task Manager

How to Manage Tasks in Obsidian: I Turned Obsidian into the Ultimate Task Manager Mike Schmitz

198K views - 1 year ago

How to track habits in Obsidian (includes Canvas dashboard setup)

How to track habits in Obsidian (includes Canvas dashboard setup) Mike Schmitz

42K views - 1 year ago

How to Set Up the Bible in Obsidian

How to Set Up the Bible in Obsidian Mike Schmitz

15K views - 2 years ago

A Visual Tour of Every Single Obsidian Plugin I Use in 2024

A Visual Tour of Every Single Obsidian Plugin I Use in 2024 Mike Schmitz

30K views - 2 years ago

Boost Your Productivity with These 10 Essential Obsidian Keyboard Shortcuts

Boost Your Productivity with These 10 Essential Obsidian Keyboard Shortcuts Mike Schmitz

12K views - 2 years ago

The 9 Best Obsidian Plugins You've (Probably) Never Heard of

The 9 Best Obsidian Plugins You've (Probably) Never Heard of Mike Schmitz

58K views - 2 years ago

Using Obsidian Canvas to Create Custom Dashboards

Using Obsidian Canvas to Create Custom Dashboards Mike Schmitz

63K views - 2 years ago

From Ordinary Moments to Extraordinary Results — Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish

From Ordinary Moments to Extraordinary Results — Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish Mike Schmitz

1.9K views - 2 years ago

How to Do Cal Newport Style Multi-Scale Planning in Obsidian

How to Do Cal Newport Style Multi-Scale Planning in Obsidian Mike Schmitz

18K views - 2 years ago

How to Set Up a Daily Bible Reading Plan Completely in Obsidian

How to Set Up a Daily Bible Reading Plan Completely in Obsidian Mike Schmitz

4.9K views - 2 years ago

How to Build a REAL Quotebook in Obsidian (and WITHOUT Dataview)

How to Build a REAL Quotebook in Obsidian (and WITHOUT Dataview) Mike Schmitz

13K views - 2 years ago

Scrintal: The App I Didn't Know I Needed

Scrintal: The App I Didn't Know I Needed Mike Schmitz

7.6K views - 2 years ago

Canvas Candy Review: A Significant Upgrade for Obsidian Canvas

Canvas Candy Review: A Significant Upgrade for Obsidian Canvas Mike Schmitz

9.7K views - 2 years ago

3 Non-Obvious Obsidian Command Palette Superpowers

3 Non-Obvious Obsidian Command Palette Superpowers Mike Schmitz

3.6K views - 2 years ago

Using Shortcuts for Daily Questions Journaling in Obsidian

Using Shortcuts for Daily Questions Journaling in Obsidian Mike Schmitz

10K views - 2 years ago

Turning Obsidian into the Ultimate Writing App

Turning Obsidian into the Ultimate Writing App Mike Schmitz

86K views - 2 years ago

How to Time Block in Obsidian with Day Planner

How to Time Block in Obsidian with Day Planner Mike Schmitz

48K views - 2 years ago