How I Take Notes to Supercharge Productivity & Organize Ideas

I thought I was good at taking notes... I was wrong. In this video you’ll learn about how to take smart notes, build a personal knowledge base or “second brain“ with note cards or a digital notes app like Roam Research. I’ll share how I got started with proper note-taking, the difference between fast and durable notes, the QUICK framework, why I use note cards first (then Roam), and how it totally changes your creative productivity. Join the #90DayNotes challenge and get simple tips for better notes! Here’s the thing... what if you never had to start from scratch with your work again? Say if you’re starting a new project, personal or professional? Maybe it’s a creative project like a new video, podcast, or blog post? What if you had a baseline of content you could quickly access and build on? That’s what you’ll learn about in this video. I’ll tell you about Niklas Luhmann and his Zettelkasten “slip box“, how @TiagoForte @nateliason and @MariePoulin shared their ideas with me and thousands more. You’ll learn about the insider secret book of note taking nerds 🤓 I can’t wait for you to learn more from this video, here are the “chapters“ 00:00 - Welcome 01:25 - What are “proper“ notes? 03:33 - HUGE announcement 04:24 - The Zettelkasten 05:33 - Smart Notes book 07:00 - Key components of smart notes 08:12 - QUICK notes framework 10:01 - My note-taking process 12:34 - Note organization & referencing 16:57 - Roam vs Notion for notes 18:22 - Note-taking & productivity 20:10 - Join the 90 Day Notes challenge! My name is Matt Ragland and I make videos about using a minimalist bullet journal to focus on what matters most to you. I’ll show you how to use concepts like 10 Blocks, Time Tracking Grids, and Project Timelines to quickly see what needs to be done and when. You can look for these videos every week, so please hit subscribe to stay in the loop for each new show! ================================================== Learn more about the 10 Blocks here: and Time Tracking here: Download all of my Bullet Journal productivity resources, including the 10 Block Method, Time Tracking Grids, and Monthly Plan at . You’ll also be able to enter the 5 Day Time Track Challenge to see where your time is spent each day. *Bullet Journal Supplies* *Notebook & Notecards from Baron Fig* Get $10 off your first Baron Fig order with my code: If you’ve ordered from Baron Fig before, please use my code to purchase additional products: ================================================== You can find me in other places too, like... Website: Medium: @mattragland/ Instagram Twitter