Sébastien Dubois
@dsebastien.net
Organize your thoughts, life & work⚡
AI, Obsidian & Knowledge Management. Author. Coach. Entrepreneur.
Building AI + Obsidian tools
💌 https://dsebastien.net
AI, Obsidian & Knowledge Management. Author. Coach. Entrepreneur.
Building AI + Obsidian tools
💌 https://dsebastien.net
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Sébastien Dubois
@dsebastien.net
· May 16
My enemy: Information chaos, overwhelming knowledge work, scattered thinking, constant digital noise, and the resulting stress, inefficiency, and missed potential.
The 85% Rule is a useful concept to keep in mind.
Optimal learning and performance occur when operating at about 85% effort or accuracy.
Optimal learning and performance occur when operating at about 85% effort or accuracy.
January 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
The 85% Rule is a useful concept to keep in mind.
Optimal learning and performance occur when operating at about 85% effort or accuracy.
Optimal learning and performance occur when operating at about 85% effort or accuracy.
Creative momentum is easier to maintain than rebuild.
Most creators lose it by:
- Waiting for inspiration
- Perfectionism over shipping
- Scattered tools killing flow
A Knowledge Management system protects momentum by turning every note into creative fuel.
Most creators lose it by:
- Waiting for inspiration
- Perfectionism over shipping
- Scattered tools killing flow
A Knowledge Management system protects momentum by turning every note into creative fuel.
January 7, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Creative momentum is easier to maintain than rebuild.
Most creators lose it by:
- Waiting for inspiration
- Perfectionism over shipping
- Scattered tools killing flow
A Knowledge Management system protects momentum by turning every note into creative fuel.
Most creators lose it by:
- Waiting for inspiration
- Perfectionism over shipping
- Scattered tools killing flow
A Knowledge Management system protects momentum by turning every note into creative fuel.
Inspiration follows action, not the other way around. Momentum creates inspiration
January 7, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Inspiration follows action, not the other way around. Momentum creates inspiration
Just published a complete guide to periodic reviews and journaling in Obsidian!
Covers everything from the philosophy to the technical setup, including my open-source Journal Bases plugin.
Perfect for knowledge workers who want a systematic review practice.
Covers everything from the philosophy to the technical setup, including my open-source Journal Bases plugin.
Perfect for knowledge workers who want a systematic review practice.
January 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Just published a complete guide to periodic reviews and journaling in Obsidian!
Covers everything from the philosophy to the technical setup, including my open-source Journal Bases plugin.
Perfect for knowledge workers who want a systematic review practice.
Covers everything from the philosophy to the technical setup, including my open-source Journal Bases plugin.
Perfect for knowledge workers who want a systematic review practice.
Free live stream ~30 minutes to discuss Periodic Reviews, (Journaling) and @obsdmd
January 6, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Free live stream ~30 minutes to discuss Periodic Reviews, (Journaling) and @obsdmd
Just published a new video showing how I track health, sleep, and energy in @obsdmd🎯
January 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Just published a new video showing how I track health, sleep, and energy in @obsdmd🎯
The PAS Framework is a simple, but powerful copywriting technique.
Clearly identify a (P)roblem
(A)gitate the pain
Present a (S)olution
Simple & effective!
Clearly identify a (P)roblem
(A)gitate the pain
Present a (S)olution
Simple & effective!
January 6, 2026 at 9:12 AM
The PAS Framework is a simple, but powerful copywriting technique.
Clearly identify a (P)roblem
(A)gitate the pain
Present a (S)olution
Simple & effective!
Clearly identify a (P)roblem
(A)gitate the pain
Present a (S)olution
Simple & effective!
It's all in there. But it's ok to skip steps and jump around.
Creativity is not a linear path.
Creativity is not a linear path.
January 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
It's all in there. But it's ok to skip steps and jump around.
Creativity is not a linear path.
Creativity is not a linear path.
Building a new website, documenting concepts, writing an article, and preparing to start a second. All in parallel, without going crazy!
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Building a new website, documenting concepts, writing an article, and preparing to start a second. All in parallel, without going crazy!
I've just updated my "Now" page: www.dsebastien.net/now/
It's always fun to share what's going on in my little universe. If you don't have one for yourself yet, you should definitely create one!
It's always fun to share what's going on in my little universe. If you don't have one for yourself yet, you should definitely create one!
Now 🚀
What I'm busy with right now
www.dsebastien.net
January 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I've just updated my "Now" page: www.dsebastien.net/now/
It's always fun to share what's going on in my little universe. If you don't have one for yourself yet, you should definitely create one!
It's always fun to share what's going on in my little universe. If you don't have one for yourself yet, you should definitely create one!
The tag system that finally worked combined structured type tags for reliability with liberal topic tagging for discovery. Emergence beats planning for knowledge work.
January 5, 2026 at 6:38 AM
The tag system that finally worked combined structured type tags for reliability with liberal topic tagging for discovery. Emergence beats planning for knowledge work.
Writing articles be like...
January 4, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Writing articles be like...
The 3x3 Template is a useful & straightforward framework for writing:
Define the What
Outline How
Explain Why
Define the What
Outline How
Explain Why
January 4, 2026 at 8:40 AM
The 3x3 Template is a useful & straightforward framework for writing:
Define the What
Outline How
Explain Why
Define the What
Outline How
Explain Why
Content batching is a really effective technique if you want to share more ideas with others. You just have to follow the trail.
January 4, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Content batching is a really effective technique if you want to share more ideas with others. You just have to follow the trail.
My 2025 in numbers:
✅ Doubled revenue ($10K → $20K)
✅ Launched Knowii Community (334 members)
✅ Published dozens of articles & newsletters
✅ Created Knowii Voice AI
✅ Released Obsidian Starter Kit v3
✅ 18 articles, 30 books, countless videos
But after 5 years, I still can't pay myself.
✅ Doubled revenue ($10K → $20K)
✅ Launched Knowii Community (334 members)
✅ Published dozens of articles & newsletters
✅ Created Knowii Voice AI
✅ Released Obsidian Starter Kit v3
✅ 18 articles, 30 books, countless videos
But after 5 years, I still can't pay myself.
January 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
My 2025 in numbers:
✅ Doubled revenue ($10K → $20K)
✅ Launched Knowii Community (334 members)
✅ Published dozens of articles & newsletters
✅ Created Knowii Voice AI
✅ Released Obsidian Starter Kit v3
✅ 18 articles, 30 books, countless videos
But after 5 years, I still can't pay myself.
✅ Doubled revenue ($10K → $20K)
✅ Launched Knowii Community (334 members)
✅ Published dozens of articles & newsletters
✅ Created Knowii Voice AI
✅ Released Obsidian Starter Kit v3
✅ 18 articles, 30 books, countless videos
But after 5 years, I still can't pay myself.
Be a doer, not just a talker
December 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Be a doer, not just a talker
Active Reading makes a world of different when reading non-fiction
December 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Active Reading makes a world of different when reading non-fiction
Feeling grateful is not that hard.
The 1-1-1 Gratitude Method is a simple daily gratitude practice where you identify: 1 person you're grateful for, 1 thing you're grateful for, and 1 event or experience
The 1-1-1 Gratitude Method is a simple daily gratitude practice where you identify: 1 person you're grateful for, 1 thing you're grateful for, and 1 event or experience
December 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Feeling grateful is not that hard.
The 1-1-1 Gratitude Method is a simple daily gratitude practice where you identify: 1 person you're grateful for, 1 thing you're grateful for, and 1 event or experience
The 1-1-1 Gratitude Method is a simple daily gratitude practice where you identify: 1 person you're grateful for, 1 thing you're grateful for, and 1 event or experience
File Over App is a wonderful idea condensed/shared by @kepano. Well worth considering when choosing apps & building your systems.
December 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
File Over App is a wonderful idea condensed/shared by @kepano. Well worth considering when choosing apps & building your systems.
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My favorite advice for blogging remains that you should hit publish while you are still actively unhappy with what you have written, because the only alternative is a huge folder full of drafts and never publishing anything at all
December 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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There are now almost 1500 concepts to explore: concepts.dsebastien.net
Go explore and expand your horizons!
Go explore and expand your horizons!
Concepts - A Curated Collection
A curated collection of concepts, methods, and principles.
concepts.dsebastien.net
December 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
There are now almost 1500 concepts to explore: concepts.dsebastien.net
Go explore and expand your horizons!
Go explore and expand your horizons!
How many concepts did you already explore? concepts.dsebastien.net/unexplored
December 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
How many concepts did you already explore? concepts.dsebastien.net/unexplored
Gamifying curiosity. Explore valuable concepts: concepts.dsebastien.net/
Concepts - A Curated Collection
A curated collection of concepts, methods, and principles.
concepts.dsebastien.net
December 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Gamifying curiosity. Explore valuable concepts: concepts.dsebastien.net/
Collecting concepts like Pokemon
December 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Collecting concepts like Pokemon
I'm Building a "concepts" website to list and explain valuable ideas 💡
December 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I'm Building a "concepts" website to list and explain valuable ideas 💡