you are not lazy.
You’re busy. More than busy. And lately, it seems like no matter how hard you’re working, the work is never done. Maybe it’s because you’ve got a big new job. Or the children require more than ever. Parents need support. You’re starting a company, or your company is asking more of you than ever. All the while, social media and the nightly news crowd out your inner voice with incessant notifications, demands, requests. If you’re neurodiverse, you then feel even worse about constantly letting everyone down, including yourself.
Your sleep is fitful, your exercise routine is anything but, and you’re wondering, “is this all there is?”
I have been where you are. The Bullet Journal® Method changed my life, and it can change yours. Created by Ryder Carroll in 2013, the Bullet Journal® Method (BuJo®) has helped millions design fulfilling lives amidst chaos. Now, for the first time, official Bullet Journal® trainers like me have been trained by Ryder himself to help you adopt and adapt this life-changing system to your one “wild and precious life.”
Bullet Journal requires only a notebook and pen. No artistic talent or perfect handwriting needed.
Just minutes a day and a few hours each month.
It's the only productivity method that adapts to your unique mind. Bullet Journaling helps you focus, keep promises, and design a system that sticks. Even if you're neurodiverse, Bujo can quiet an overwhelming life and not only help you get more things done, but also help you find satisfaction and meaning.
Life can be so much more than your to-do list. Start living intentionally with a Bullet Journal.
Learn more about the origin story of The Bullet Journal Method® here.
Melinda Byerley is one only five officially certified Bullet Journal® Trainers, and the only one in the United States.
Ryder Carroll, Creator of The Bullet Journal®
““Productivity is about getting more done by working on fewer things.” ”
WHAT IS THE BULLET JOURNAL® METHOD?
The Bullet Journal® Method (or Bujo, as it’s affectionately known) is a structured mindfulness practice embedded within an adaptable productivity system.
Ok, but what does that mean?
Most productivity systems focus on what we’re getting done. Checklists, apps, planners…you know the drill. But those methods often don’t work for many people, for the following reasons:
The system doesn’t match how your brain works.
It doesn’t allow for life changes that throw planning out the window
No help with why something is important
The reasons for procrastination are never addressed
Leads to feelings of failure, then burnout, and often resentment
Requires buying a special product…which rarely fixes the issue at hand: burnout, anxiety, and overwhelm.
The Bullet Journal Method is both a system and a practice designed to help us get out of the “autopilot mode” of “getting things done,” and helps us focus our time and attention on the things that matter most to us and to those we care about. This method encourages us to be kind to ourselves, even as we hold ourselves accountable for the choices we make, so that we can stay on the right path for us, no matter what distractions or events come our way.
HOW IS BULLET JOURNAL® DIFFERENT?
| Traditional Planning Methods | Bullet Journal® Method |
|---|---|
| Rigid Structure, usually designed by people who find it easy to get organized. |
Offers a structure to help you get started, but is infinitely flexible and adaptable to your unique brain and life situations |
| Doesn't help identify why something is important to you specifically, or how to identify and reject the unimportant; which leads to procrastination and/or burnout. |
Helps you uncover and commit to an intention that motivates you; as well as identify and enforce boundary issues with family, colleagues, and friends |
| No support for reflection- just keep "getting stuff done." |
The system creates opportunity to discover patterns in relationships and behaviors that are interfering with or contributing to your success |
| Static "to do lists" that are thrown out once crossed off |
Dynamic action lists that reflect status such as partially complete or moved to another time |
| Doesn't address root causes of procrastination or overcommitment. Leads to negative self perception. |
Encourages and supports us in figuring out how to overcome our internal hurdles to success |
| Requires buying things | Any notebook and any writing implement can be used |
| Wasted pages when life doesn't go as planned |
No matter what happens, simply turn the page and start again, where you are. |
why bullet journal® training?
One of the reasons Ryder Carroll’s method is so successful is that you can do a lot of it on your own. There is a free course, a paid course, a book, a community, and a whole host of community resources on YouTube, Instagram and more. Melinda largely implemented the method on her own for a considerable length of time. Like learning any new skill, trainers like Melinda who have walked a mile in your shoes can help by:
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Support with tailoring the presentation of Bullet Journal® systems and practices to how your mind works, saving you time and energy, and making a positive outcome more likely
Encouragement AND Accountability to help build a true, lasting habit
Coaching you through the work of discovering the all important intentions you need to make Bullet Journal so effective for you
Help pinpointing areas where your practice doesn’t match your stated intentions
A place to ask questions and get them answered quickly, calibrated to your unique situation.
Assistance with untangling stuff that you may be uncomfortable sharing in a public forum
Showing you examples to stimulate your own creativity
“Been there, done that” examples of trying and failing
Advice on selecting your “sidekicks” of digital tools, writing implements, and more.
Teaching groups how to use the Bullet Journal Method at work.
MY BULLET JOURNAL® JOURNEY
Without Bullet Journal, there would be no Fiddlehead Marketing.
Like many leaders, my ADHD once meant constant overwhelm. Despite success, I struggled to focus and use time wisely. Even chickens with their heads cut off had more focus!
Then in 2013, everything changed. I discovered early Bullet Journaling just as Ryder Carroll's system emerged, and it really did change my life.
Finally, I could distill chaos into clarity. Bullet Journaling let me identify what truly mattered and pursue it intentionally. I was able to sustain my focus, and built better relationships. My consultancy thrived.
When Ryder invited me to become an authorized Bullet Journal trainer, I was thrilled. Bullet Journaling has guided me through challenges and growth, even through serious and significant life events like Breast Cancer.
Now I want to share the gift of Bullet Journaling with you. It doesn't just boost productivity - it helps you build the life you want.
I'll show you how simple techniques can transform how you set goals, manage time, and gain focus. You don’t have to be perfect to make progress. Let's conquer overwhelm together.
With support from an official Bullet Journal® trainer, you can stop reacting and start crafting your ideal life. Are you ready to live more intentionally?
You can read more about my journey, here.
“Bullet Journal gave me the edge I needed to succeed on my own terms as a woman with ADHD in Silicon Valley. It silenced my inner critic and gave me the focus, confidence, and resilience needed to climb the ranks, build my own company, and overcome many challenges.
- Melinda Byerley, CEO Fiddlehead Marketing
After nearly a decade of using BuJo®, I am so excited to help you unleash your own potential, too. Melinda Byerley
BENEFITS OF bujo® FOR LEADERS
Works with every brain
Reduce anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed
A proven process to get more done, with more time for what truly matters to you
Helps with home and work responsibilities
Compatible with digital apps
Creates a mindfulness opportunity every day
“The Bullet Journal will help you declutter your packed mind so you can finally examine your thoughts from an objective distance.”
HOW TO WORK WITH ME
It’s hard to put a price tag on life satisfaction, or the peace that comes from knowing we can keep our promises to important people in our lives. Let’s look at your current salary as a baseline. What would it be worth to you to be 10% or even 20% more efficient? If you make $85,000 a year, that’s an additional $8500 -at least-of your time that can be spent doing what brings you the most satisfaction.
For every hour we spend together, I spend at least two more in in preparation, follow up, and private message support. And every client saves 10% on Official Bullet Journal® noteboooks, pens, and more; at the BulletJournal.com shop.
For individuals
A one time, personal session to help your jumpstart or accelerate your Bullet Journal® practice.
Whether you’re already working with BuJo® and want to troubleshoot a problem area, or want a personalized introduction to The Bullet Journal® Method; one 90 minute session can do wonders for clearing up questions you might have. Afterwards, you’ll receive a summary of our session with specific follow-up ideas.
Your Bullet Journal® Boost Session fee can be applied to another Bullet Journal® package in our store-that’s like getting an extra session for free!
Invest in yourself with five hours of exclusive 1-on-1 time with an officially certified Bullet Journal® Trainer. Whether you’re new to the method or just wish to optimize and tailor your practice, I’m here to guide you.
From the comfort and privacy of Zoom, experience “white glove service” tailored to your unique BuJo® intentions- based on the actual Bullet Journal® Method. You’ll get notes and summaries of each session, and be able to ask questions between sessions via direct message.
Should you wish to continue your journey after this package, additional hours can be purchased at the discounted rate.
FOR COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Introduce The Bullet Journal® Method to your customers, team, school, or organization in a live or virtual setting. Or offer a customized program to help your associates live a more intentional life. We offer onsite, hybrid, and virtual options to fit your budget.
Workshops are available for specific use cases; such as executives/entrepreneurs, neurodiverse teams, goals and intention setting, productivity, chronic illness, students, and more.
Or, let us design a program that includes your organization’s digital resources and workplace tools; and offers ongoing support to make Bullet Journaling a habit that sticks for life.
Custom notebooks are also available.
PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN to:
Select and set up a Bullet Journal
Set intentions that matter, based on a mental inventory and in-depth discussion
Rapid Log their days for better memory and for later reflection
Systematically review their past experiences and actions, reconcile them with their intentions, and prioritize changes to make in the future
Tailor a Bullet Journal to how their brain works and what their life needs
Organize and find information inside a Bullet Journal
Troubleshooting and Restarting, for life’s inevitable changes.
Combine a Bullet Journal with the most useful digital tools and applications
examples from Melinda’s Bujo®
find your purpose - and achieve it
Let’s discover what you are meant to be, and how to get you there.
““The rush of our busy lives can quietly carve out a gulf separating our actions from our beliefs.””