The future of original thought is now. In an AI-driven world, how do you ensure your ideas remain uniquely yours? Dr. Sönke Ahrens, author of How to Take Smart Notes and creator of the accompanying online course How To Take Smart Notes with Obsidian, unveils the Zettelkasten method: a revolutionary "smart notes" strategy to AI-proof your brain.
Discover how this system acts as your personal dialogue partner, transforming how you learn, think, and write. Dr. Ahrens reveals actionable insights to conquer information overload, beat writer's block, and spark groundbreaking ideas. Learn to build a robust "scaffold of understanding" for peak cognitive performance. Don't miss this essential guide to mastering external thinking.
ℹ️ About the Guest
Dr. Sönke Ahrens, a distinguished social scientist, educator, and author of the groundbreaking bestseller, How to Take Smart Notes. His book, which introduced the powerful Zettelkasten Method of Personal Knowledge Management to over 100,000 readers worldwide, fundamentally challenges traditional views on how individuals learn, think, and write, arguing that writing is not just a way to document thoughts, but the very act of thinking itself.
👨💻 People & Other Mentions
- Niklas Luhmann (German social scientist, system theory thinker, Zettelkasten advocate)
- Benjamin Franklin (American polymath, writer, scientist, inventor, statesman)
- Ryan Holiday (Author, Stoicism popularizer, note-taking advocate)
- Robert Greene (Author of The 48 Laws of Power)
- David Perell (Digital writing and knowledge synthesis advocate)
- Tiago Forte (Productivity and personal knowledge management expert, creator of PARA method and Second Brain)
- Charlie Munger (Investor, businessman, philanthropist, advocate of "scaffold of mental models")
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