Note Taking Decide once: use this “Lazy Genius” principle to transform your note taking system Simplify your note taking system with Kendra Adachi's "decide once" strategy. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Sep 24, 2022 7 min read
Note Taking Apps Looking for the best note taking app? Start by streamlining your existing notes first This is the missing key to finding the best note taking app. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Sep 17, 2022 4 min read
Personal Knowledge Management Discover the best way to take notes by identifying your personal knowledge management goals Want to figure out the best note taking approach? Get clear on your personal knowledge management goals first. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Sep 9, 2022 6 min read
Personal Knowledge Management Happy new (school) year: Why September is the perfect time to refresh your personal knowledge management system Autumn is the perfect time to organize your digital notes and update your personal knowledge management system. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Sep 1, 2022 5 min read
Productivity Staying connected on a social media sabbatical: how I find interesting people to follow online while on a social media break Here's how I'm staying up to date with my favourite creators-- without social media. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Aug 5, 2022 5 min read
Note Taking Methods How to take smart notes: a minimalist approach to effective note taking Discover if taking smart notes in a minimalist Zettelkasten system is the right fit for you. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Aug 2, 2022 8 min read
Note Taking Apps How to copy and paste URLs as plain text into Bear Notes Change this setting in Bear Notes to paste links as unformatted text from the clipboard. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Jul 31, 2022 2 min read
Personal Knowledge Management The 7 best note taking Reddits, groups, and forums Get your questions on note taking and personal knowledge management answered in these Reddit groups and online forums. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Jul 29, 2022 3 min read
Note Taking Methods How to build a Zettelkasten in Notion (with examples and templates) Create a minimalist Zettelkasten system in Notion to organize your notes and ideas. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Jul 26, 2022 7 min read
Entrepreneurship Why I’m taking a social media break (and what I’m doing instead) I didn’t plan on taking a sabbatical from social media— but it's been incredibly valuable. Here's what I'm focusing on instead. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Jul 24, 2022 7 min read
Personal Knowledge Management 5 tips to make your personal knowledge management system feel more effortless We all want to find a little more ease. Try these 5 tips to craft an effortless personal knowledge base. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Jul 22, 2022 8 min read
Personal Knowledge Management How a personal knowledge management system will help you get things done when you're exhausted and tired Five ways that a personal knowledge management system can help you stay productive even when you have no energy. Elizabeth Butler, MD, PhD Jul 15, 2022 6 min read