Does the new information contradict, correct, support or add to what you already have (in the slip-box or on your mind)? Can you combine ideas to generate something new? What questions are triggered by them? The idea is not to collect, but to develop ideas, arguments and discussions. This can soon be done by looking into the slipbox – it only contains what interests you anyway. Go through the notes you made in step one or two (ideally once a day and before you forget what you meant) and think about how they relate to what is relevant for your own research, thinking or interests. Make literature notes (Write down what you don’t want to forget or think you might use in your own thinking or writing.) Multitasking gives you the illusion of being more productive
Having been praised about something may make you feel you have a reputation to maintain, and therefore make you less likely to be creative and take risks Topics are dangerous: they seem simple, but end up overcomplicating things and don't allow for easy connections between information Take notes while thinking 'where would I want to run into this' rather than what topic does this belong to Realising how little time we have (to learn and do things) can help with being more grateful and productive Properly refining your task helps with getting it doneĭividing notes into topics quickly becomes overly complicated, and reduces the chances of new connections being formed The ease at which you can complete work is very much dependent on the preparatory work you've done on the topic beforehand The myth of the blank page - it is infinitely easier to connect existing information
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