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From Overwhelm to Wisdom: How to Turn Notes into Knowledge
The Productivity Masterclass for Note-Takers, #1
Do you remember the philosopher’s stone, the one that promised to turn common metals into gold?
As Western citizens of a hyper-technological nation, we can perhaps smile with superiority at the idea of the philosopher’s stone. However, below the surface, we are equal to the European alchemists of the ‘500.
Indeed, behind the dream of the philosopher’s stone and the myth of super-productivity lies the same bias: a deep conviction that there must be a shortcut to achieving what one wants.
Alchemists sought to bypass the effort of searching for gold, and productivity-driven guys aim to avoid the mental energy required for thought.
Paradoxically, hard work is one of the most popular shortcuts for the last folks. Naive note-takers, like Jack, are among them.
Let me present Jack.
Jack used many note-taking apps and notebooks at work. He jotted down notes here and there, but most of them got lost. He often grumbled that taking notes is an effort and should be worth it.
One evening, after a long day at work, Jack finally let me in on a secret. He gave up! He realised that all the effort he put…
