How to switch from Evernote to Roam Research
Are you thinking of switching from Evernote to Roam? Learn how to migrate so you can practice networked thinking to generate original ideas.
Capture the big picture with Maks Kuchur, founder of xTiles
In this interview, we talked about the importance of flexibility and simplicity for creative thinking, how to use building blocks to assemble a thought puzzle, how to go from messy thoughts to structured ideas, how visual thinking can help find better solutions, and much more.
Availability bias: the tendency to use information that easily comes to mind
As humans, our ability to make the right decisions is limited by the many constraints of our mind. One such constraint is the availability bias — our tendency to make judgments based on previous experiences that are easily recalled. When some piece of information is easily brought to mind, we incorrectly assume that it’s an … Read More
Thinking faster to create more with Andrew Nalband, founder of Thunk
In this interview, we talked about the shift from “personal digital assistants” to “personal knowledge management”, the associative nature of our brains, the power of beauty and delight, how to stay focused and avoid distractions, how to manage our inner critic, how to design a morning routine, and much more.
How to switch from Evernote to Notion
With the promise of an all-in-one workspace, many have contemplated switching from Evernote to Notion. Read on to explore how to switch.
The paradoxical power of humility: how being humble is a strength
For too long, humility has been misunderstood. Despite traditionally being viewed as a weakness, psychologists now have a better understanding of the complex effects of humility. Far from being a weakness, being authentically humble has been found to offer many powerful benefits, including improved relationships at work, better team performance, and increased overall wellbeing. So … Read More
Creating scalable knowledge spaces with Heiko Haller, co-founder of Infinity Maps
In this interview, we talked about the unique challenges faced by knowledge workers, the limitations of mind maps and concept maps, the importance of structure, hierarchy, interconnectedness, and scalability, the difference between “finding” and “reminding”, and much more.
Creative Problem Solving: from complex challenge to innovative solution
Even if you usually excel at finding solutions, there will be times when it seems that there’s no obvious answer to a problem. It could be that you’re facing a unique challenge that you’ve never needed to overcome before. You could feel overwhelmed because of a new context in which everything seems to be foreign, … Read More
Unshackling knowledge management with Samiur Rahman, co-founder of Heyday
In this interview, we talked about the importance of curating a knowledge base, the bottleneck preventing our best ideas from growing, why we need to break the silos of traditional knowledge management, how AI can help people become more knowledgeable, and more.
How to use strength-based journaling for self-esteem and resilience
Have you ever noticed that it is far easier to dwell on mistakes than it is to focus on the things that went well? For instance, you might become fixated on the three seconds in which you tripped over your words during a presentation, rather than acknowledging the remaining twenty minutes in which your performance … Read More