The Notecard System: Capture, Organize, and Use Everything You Read, Watch, and Listen To

Physical or digital, I think whatever system gets you to look forward to consistently reviewing what you’ve collected (read: forgotten) is the best system.

“The greatest genius will never be worth much if he pretends to draw exclusively from his own resources.” — Goethe

“For every good idea that comes out of you, you need ten good ideas coming into you. And that’s up to you to ensure that you continuously fill yourself up with fresh knowledge and information and impressions so that one thing can come out.” — René Redzepi