How To Take Smart Notes: A Comprehensive Guide
Have you ever felt like you’re drowning in information but can’t remember most of it? In the past 13 years, I’ve accumulated so much knowledge from experts, nonfiction book writers, and podcasts. Despite conducting 1000 interviews and writing four books, I often wondered how much information I was actually retaining. When I found the ‘How…
AI Spells Trouble for Creatives: 4 ways to Adapt and Thrive
Scott Belsky claims that we have entered a new era of frictionless creativity. However, many people fear that AI spells trouble for creatives. Could AI be an unexpected collaborator in our pursuit of innovation and excellence, or is it a harbinger of doom for creatives? Misconceptions about AI’s Impact on Creatives Despite several misconceptions, AI…
How I Used AI and Mem to Pick Steve Jobs’ Brain
Imagine a world where a personal assistant knows everything you do, remembers every piece of knowledge you've acquired, and assists you in applying that knowledge when it's most needed. This is not a fantasy, but a reality that is transforming the way we work, learn, and innovate. Accumulative Intelligence with Mem: Your Personal Knowledge Assistant…
Exploring 3 Cal Newport Books: A Guide to Boosting Productivity and Focus
Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown , and author of “Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World” “Digital Minimalism,” and “A World Without Email.” If there’s one theme that runs throughout his books, it’s rethinking the way we work to increase productivity and the quality of our output.…
The Art of Impossible: Unleashing Your Creative Potential
In “The Art of Impossible,”author and peak performance expert Steven Kotler invites readers on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, illuminating the path to unleashing one’s creative potential. By examining the concepts of motivation, learning, creativity, and flow, he provides a roadmap for converting seemingly impossible goals into achievable realities. Kotler decodes the secrets…
Convergence and Divergence: Balancing Creativityand Focus
In his revolutionary book, “Building a Second Brain”, Tiago Forte introduces us to the intricate choreography of the creative process, a rhythmic interplay between divergence and convergence. This dance is a delicate equilibrium, a dynamic exchange between the intake of information (divergence) and the crafting of something novel from it (convergence). Here’s the twist: if…
Quitting Social Media: Reclaiming Your Time and Mental Well-being
JUNE 28 Quitting social media can be a powerful step towards reclaiming control of your time and improving your mental well-being. Despite the initial promise of greater openness and a sense of connection, the present role of social media in our lives has become overvalued. There are at least 10 reasons to delete your social media…
Prompt Engineering: The Essential Skill in the Age of Generative AI
As we navigate through 2023, one thing has become abundantly clear: generative AI is poised to play an integral role in our future working lives. One of the most significant developments in this space is the emergence of a new role: the prompt engineer. Prompt engineering will be an essential skill regardless of our profession.
How Taking Smart Notes Transformed My Writing Process
Discovering the art of taking smart notes can be a game-changer for your writing process. This was my experience when I came across Sonkhe Ahrens' lecture on smart note-taking. Learning that Nicholas Luhman, one of history's most productive writers, used this method was a revelation. Applying these concepts, revolutionized my writing process. Currently, I have…
How to Boost Your Creative Potential with Non-Linear Thinking
Unlocking your creative potential may seem like a daunting task, but the key lies in embracing non-linear thinking. By -breaking free from the constraints of linear organizational systems and allowing yourself to explore ideas without the pressure of immediate action, you can unleash a wealth of creativity and productivity. In this post, we will delve…
