Sönke Ahrens, author of How to Take Smart Notes, says, “You can start working and developing ideas immediately by taking smart notes. Complexity is an issue, though. Even if you don’t aim to develop a grand theory and just want to keep track of what you read, organize your notes, and develop your thoughts, youContinue reading The Purpose of Taking Notes
I’ve read James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits, a few times now. It’s one of those texts that I never dared make extensive notes on because there are too many valuable ideas — it would take ages to get done. Well, I’ve recently rebuilt my PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) System, and in doing so, realized itContinue reading Get the Best Ideas From Atomic Habits
Over the last month, I’ve rebuilt my note-taking system into a digital garden. I love notes because, with each new entry, the whole system gets more valuable. They’re connected to each other, making a web of thought that I can rely on for my work. But my system has always lacked a particular feature, theContinue reading Make Notes in a Digital Garden
I’ve been meaning to read Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals for a few months, but I just couldn’t do it. I’ve read so many “productivity” books that I needed a break. Once I finally turned the cover, I was happy to see that Burkeman’s approach was not only new, but actuallyContinue reading Life is Finite. Make a Choice.
If you’re interested in reading Walden by Henry David Thoreau, feel free to review my book notes before you get started. I’ve collected 19 of the best direct quotes from the book including: P.7 – “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.” P. 286 – “IContinue reading Annotated Notes on Walden