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Digital Fitness

Nick Milo: "I'm a Thing Finder"

Jan 31, 2025
01:14:14

In this episode of the Digital Fitness Podcast, hosts Lykle de Vries and co-founder Mark Meinema have a conversation with Nick Milo, a recognized expert in personal knowledge management and the mind behind Linking Your Thinking. Nick explains how a simple, practical approach to note-making can help you keep digital clutter in check and make sense of your ideas without fuss. He shares real-world techniques for connecting information and emphasizes a balance between structure and flexibility—without resorting to overcomplicated systems. This conversation looks at different ways to manage digital information and make note-making more effective, whether you're new to the concept or already have a system in place.

Takeaways:

  • Why note-making is more than just storing information—it's about thinking with your notes.  
  • How linking ideas actively creates meaning and helps uncover unexpected insights.  
  • The difference between note-making and note-taking, and why it matters.  
  • Why digital organization should focus on relationships between ideas rather than rigid structures.  
  • How personal knowledge management is not just a system, but a way to navigate complexity in work and life.

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