Actualized.org - Self-Help, Psychology, Consciousness, Spirituality, Philosophy How To Keep The Ultimate Journal (Commonplace Book)
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Nov 13, 2017 A deep dive into building a personal commonplace book and why compiling ideas over years supercharges creativity. Practical tips on what to store: quotes, goals, book notes, media, journals and specialized logs. A how-to on using digital tools with a focus on OneNote features, organization, tagging, search, backups and long-term vision for lifelong idea accumulation.
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Externalizing Memory Enables New Associations
- A dense, organized commonplace book changes thinking by externalizing memory and creating a non-linear web where new associations arise.
- Leo credits his commonplace book with enabling insights and being essential to actualize.org's creation and ongoing creativity.
Laptop Purchase Fueled Long Term Growth
- Leo invested in a small laptop specifically to make his commonplace book portable and it paid off as a foundational infrastructure.
- He bought a $1,200 laptop in 2012 and credits that infrastructure purchase with enabling five years of exponential creative growth.
Choose Software With Hierarchy And Search
- Use software with portability, hierarchical tabs, rich formatting, interpage linking, tagging, and robust search to avoid future organizational chaos.
- Leo lists OneNote features: auto-save, bulleted lists, internal links, tables, screenshots, audio, drawings, and local storage.