Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life Jorge Arango on Extending Your Mind Through Better Note Taking
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May 13, 2024 Jorge Arango discusses extending the mind through note-taking, emphasizing the cognitive benefits of organizing thoughts digitally. He explores the concept of a 'knowledge garden' for nurturing ideas, the role of environment in processing information, and practical tools like Obsidian and Notion for effective knowledge management.
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Grocery Store Amnesia
- Jorge Arango often forgets why he's at the grocery store, even with a list.
- This illustrates how notes are often used as prosthetic memory.
Extended Mind
- The extended mind theory suggests thinking isn't solely in the brain.
- It involves interactions between the brain, body, and environment.
Coin Counting
- Counting coins is easier by physically manipulating them into groups.
- This demonstrates how interaction with the environment aids thinking.