![]() It is written using an external thinking system, which I call a Second Brain. As I read, I systematically unravel those layers of fluff and extract only those insights, like a chemist distilling only the purest compound.īut this book is not written in the usual way. My approach is based on the assumption that most books are a few morsels of real insight wrapped in layers and layers of fluff. ![]() ![]() This book is so full of insights that it broke my usual approach to summarizing books. I was astounded to encounter in its pages (with uncanny similarity) many of the same principles I had discovered over 10 years of personal experience. It is by far the most impactful and profound book I’ve ever read on the subject. Ahrens is a Lecturer in Philosophy of Education at the University of Duisburg-Essen and also coaches students, academics, and professionals with a focus on time management, decision-making, and personal growth. There was never an overarching system for turning notes into concrete results.īut recently I picked up How To Take Smart Notes (affiliate link) by Sönke Ahrens. They would often list dozens of tips and tricks that had little to do with each other. I especially avoided “how-to” style books on the subject. They were always too vague and boring, full of platitudes that had little to do with the world outside academia. I long ago stopped reading books on note-taking.
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