I often get asked about software or products I use at work and in my day-to-day life. While I think systems are more important than tools, and that you don’t need any of these to do great creative and productive work, here is a living list of everything I use. Please note that some of … Read More
While note-taking feels natural to students, this is something many people stop doing once they start working, either as an employee or for themselves. We may bookmark something to read it later, but the active process of taking notes when consuming content is not a common habit. “It doesn’t matter how you record your notes, … Read More
I create science-based content to answer the question: “How can we make the most of our lives without sacrificing our mental health?” This page shares my best posts about creativity, productivity, mental wellness, and more. You will find articles about mental models, learning how to learn, the science of curiosity, how to manage your fear … Read More
FEATURED TOOL Welcome to this edition of our Tools for Thought series, where we interview founders on a mission to help us think better and work smarter. Oliver Sauter is the founder of Memex, a tool designed to help you better read and research online, by yourself and with the collective knowledge of your most … Read More
This year was not the year I expected. It was a year of darkness and doubt, a year of light and love, a year of self-discovery and community. I usually start my annual reviews with a few bullet points listing my proudest accomplishments, but it feels wrong this time. Instead, I’ll describe some of the … Read More
Welcome to this edition of our Tools for Thought series, where we interview founders on a mission to help us think better and become more creative and productive. Kevin Lin is the founder of Dendron, a lightning fast, open source personal knowledge management tool that lives in your integrated development environment. Dendron uses schemas and … Read More
A eureka moment is that magical epiphany when the solution to a problem seems to appear out of nowhere. Also known as an “Aha!” moment, little beats the sudden clarity you feel at solving a puzzle or finally understanding a previously unfathomable concept. Eureka moments can lead to creative discoveries, the triumphant completion of a … Read More
While bounded learning is based on a fixed curriculum with specific educational outcomes, unbounded learning embraces the never-ending cycle of personal growth generated by continuous education. It is based on strategies and tools that avoid unnecessary direction and restriction, that foster curiosity, and that reward exploring adjacent questions. Today’s world offers many opportunities for unbounded … Read More
In this interview, Connor Neblett and Tobias Whetton, founders of Supernotes, discusses about their innovative take on note-taking apps. They share their vision for creating granular pieces of knowledge that can be easily linked and collaborated on, and their strategies for integrating different tools for thought. Discover how they bring the benefits of pen and paper to the digital world and revolutionize the way we think and learn.
A step-by-step guide to building an online creator website using the most popular tools in the space, such as WordPress and ConvertKit.