The Johnny Decimal Workbook

The Johnny.Decimal Workbook is a step-by-step PDF guide to setting up your own system. The process has been distilled from 10+ years of my experience using Johnny.Decimal and helping others with their set up. About you: able to devote a few weeks to this process; need to organise work or personal life, a hobby, a community club, or anything else; interested in a customised system; prefer a self-guided approach. What do I get? A 120-page PDF that is clearly designed and professionally edited. A methodical guide with worksheets to track progress. Dedicated support channels on my forum and Discord, or you can email me. The reassurance of great customer feedback. The workbook can be downloaded immediately. And if you need a more accessible format, your purchase includes a text-only version with accompanying enlarged images. ░ A process to take control This workbook is the closest thing to having me in the room with you. Do what I say, when I say, and you will succeed. No matter how disorganised you feel now, by the end you'll have a neatly-organised system, tracked in your JDex. 10-19 Define your system's scope 🗺️ First, we set the goals for your system and draw a boundary around what you want to organise. This keeps you focused. 20-29 Discovery 🧠 Then you spend a week writing down everything you do that's related to your scope. This ensures you don't miss anything. 30-39 Create your areas & categories 🧩 Next, you sort your discovery notes into different groups. Now you have a structure. 40-49 Build your system 👷 Then you add numbers, create IDs, and move your content in. You now have a working Johnny.Decimal system. 50-59 The index 🗂️ It's time to create the master record of your IDs, your JDex. It will transform how you work. You should now feel organised and calm. 60-69 Working the Decimal way 🧑‍💻 Finally, after your amazing efforts, we relax with a few tips, tricks, and general advice. 00-09 About this workbook 01 Overview 02 Before you start 10-19 Define your system’s scope 11 Overview 12 Before you start 13 The process 14 As you complete this process 15 Area complete 20-29 Discovery 21 Overview 22 Before you start 23 The process 24 As you complete this process 25 Area complete 30-39 Create your areas & categories 31 Overview 32 Before you start 33 The process 34 As you complete this process 35 Area complete 40-49 Build your system 41 Overview 42 Before you start 43 The process 44 As you complete this process 45 Area complete 50-59 The index/JDex 51 Overview 52 Before you start 53 The process 54 Method 1: Individual notes, one per index entry 55 Method 2: One note, each line being an index entry 56 Method 3: A database 57 Area complete 60-69 Working the Decimal way 61 Overview 62 Don’t Panic 63 Consistency 64 Taking notes 65 Managing email 66 Using your numbers 90-99 Document control 91 Version control 92 Licence and copyright 93 Worksheets 99 Index