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Smart Notes - Sönke Ahrens

Smart Notes - Sönke Ahrens

The Zettelkasten system is a powerful method for knowledge management and note-taking that promotes creative thinking and efficient learning.

Rina
Feb 12, 2023
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Improve your thinking and productivity by taking smart notes

Continuing on from my last blog post, let’s dive into the world of productivity with my thoughts on the book “Smart Notes” by Sönke Ahrens and how I used it to improve my own productivity and thinking. As someone who is always on the lookout for ways to maximise my efficiency and taking notes, as well as improving how I learn and retain information, I was intrigued when I first came across this book years ago and it recently came to my mind again as I was reading ‘Building a second brain’.

While reading the book again, I of course, took notes! And now, in this review, I want to share my thoughts on the “Smart Notes” method. Whether you’re someone who is always looking for ways to streamline your day-to-day tasks or simply curious about new approaches to organisation, I hope this post will provide valuable insights.

About the Inventor

The “Zettelkasten” note‐taking system was invented by German sociologist Niklas Luhmann. Luhmann…

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