Episode 279: Managing Personal Knowledge with Jorge Arango
Feb 9, 2024
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Jorge Arango, an information architect, discusses managing personal knowledge. Topics include the evolution of knowledge management tools, choosing the right note-taking tools, capturing meeting notes with AI, and Jorge's new book and podcast.
Managing personal knowledge involves making short notes, connecting them logically, and nurturing them over time.
Information architecture principles can be applied to managing personal knowledge effectively.
Deep dives
Jorge Arango's Background and Transition into Information Architecture
Jorge Arango, an information architect, shares his background as an architect and his pivot into designing websites. He explains that information architecture involves organizing, structuring, and labeling information for easy understanding and access. This same principle can be applied to managing personal knowledge.
Jorge's Consulting Work in Product Design and Marketing
Jorge works as a consultant, primarily in product design and marketing. In product design, he focuses on designing user interfaces for technology products. In marketing, he helps design websites and information systems to improve navigation and searchability. Many of his recent projects have been in the cybersecurity field.
The Importance of Managing Personal Knowledge in the Digital Age
Jorge emphasizes that the digital age has led to an overwhelming amount of information that individuals need to manage. From emails and social media to streaming services and books, it can be challenging to make sense of and utilize this information effectively. Jorge believes that having a healthy relationship with information is crucial for personal and professional growth.
Three Principles for Effective Knowledge Management
Jorge shares his three principles for managing personal knowledge effectively. First, he recommends making short notes instead of trying to capture everything. Second, he suggests connecting these short notes to form a logical structure. And third, he emphasizes the importance of nurturing these notes by revisiting them, connecting them to other ideas, and constantly recontextualizing them.
What are the three principles of taking and managing notes? Our guest today is Jorge Arango, an information architect, author, and educator. You’ll learn about the evolution of knowledge management tools, how digital note-taking systems have extended our capabilities, why you should choose the right tools for different types of notes, and more.
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