mattnewport comments on Too busy to think about life - Less Wrong

85 Post author: Academian 22 April 2010 03:14PM

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Comment author: sclark 29 April 2010 07:40:39PM 1 point [-]

I remember coming across some comments on a LessWrong post (which I haven't been able to find again) where people were discussing software they use to 'organize' their thoughts and help brainstorm - relating to this blog post because it's a great way to help become better at your life (it's way too easy to lose profound realizations in the back of your mind). Does anybody have software they recommend? - Google turns up a lot of sub-par programs.

Comment author: mattnewport 29 April 2010 08:08:49PM 1 point [-]

Not sure if it is quite what you are looking for but I find Evernote very useful as a kind of digital memory extension. I use it to note down thoughts, ideas, links, quotes, book titles etc. for later review and organization. Not exactly organizing thoughts or a brainstorming aid but more a tool for offloading and organizing memory.