The most differentiating business skill of the 21st century

Through the simple acts of capturing ideas, organizing them into groups, distilling the best parts, and assembling them together to create value for others, we are practicing the basic moves of knowledge work in such a way that we can improve on them over time.

Instead of organizing ideas according to where they come from, I recommend organizing them according to where they are going—specifically, the outcomes that they can help you realize.

Keep what resonates (Capture) Save for actionability (Organize) Find the essence (Distill) Show your work (Express)