The Problem With Note-Taking

If you view knowledge for its utility, you will never fully appreciate it.

The Problem With Note-Taking Archive ↓ Best Posts All Posts Recent Posts Newsletter Book Courses ↓ Thinking In Stories The Examined Writer Reflections The Problem With Note-Taking By Lawrence Yeo The ethos of note-taking is simple: Free your mind from the burden of information storage, and direct it toward creative expression. This is the slogan that any note-taking aficionado will point to, and it’s one that makes sense. However, I’ve come to realize that there’s a problem with this. And the problem lies not in the realm of productivity, but in one that’s more important: Philosophy. At its co

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