Through the day, our brains are getting bombarded by a variety of different thoughts:
* Todo tasks
* Bills to pay
* Dreams
* Open projects
* Quotes I heard somewhere
* Ideas from books I am reading
* Business ideas
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tonystarkcoreddit.comHow do you handle brain information overload?
Anything you might want to accomplish—executing a project at work, getting a new job, learning a new skill, starting a business—requires finding and putting to use the right information. Your professional success and quality of life depend directly on your ability to manage information effectively. According to the New York Times, the average
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This simple journaling trick changed how I generate ideas
I don't journal like most people do. I don't sit down at the beginning of the day and write pages of notes or follow a strict structure of questions.
I use a process called incremental (interstitial) journalling.
I log journal entries throughout the day. Anytime I need to clear my head, I
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On Inboxes
I have two conceptual inboxes.
First one, inbox.md , is where the most interesting links end up, together with my random thoughts, waiting for a weekly review. I mainly append to that file through iOS shortcut. I can quickly share a twitter link, or jot a quick note in drafts.
Second one is a bit more convoluted. Sometimes during the day... See more
On Inboxes
I have two conceptual inboxes.
First one, inbox.md , is where the most interesting links end up, together with my random thoughts, waiting for a weekly review. I mainly append to that file through iOS shortcut. I can quickly share a twitter link, or jot a quick note in drafts.
Second one is a bit more convoluted. Sometimes during the day... See more
Memex Dreams
When I write my notes the thought, ‘Where am I going to put this?’ plagues me every time. It’s a direct and immediate pain. And it sometimes gets in the way of me even taking notes at all. I have this sensation many times a day and it’s deeply uncomfortable.