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The Spark File
The fundamental problem is that I don't know when I’m going to need a particular fact, quote, or idea again. So all of these strategies are aimed at either improving my memory to keep them top of mind, or creating an organizational strategy that makes sure I bump into them later when I need them.
Dan Shipper • GPT-4: A Copilot for the Mind
good idea to have a page in your notebook where you jot down, as they come to you, ideas of topics to write about.
Natalie Goldberg • Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
Whether it’s to organize ideas for a project (me); to have material to turn to for inspiration when you get stuck (Adam Alter); to save idea-sparks without getting distracted by them in the moment (Steven Johnson and Dan Pink); or to create a receptacle of fleeting impressions (Rachel Ingalls), I think having a repository for interesting things you... See more
David Epstein • Don't Let Good Ideas Get Away
a place for people who don't need to be convinced that having a spark file - a home for all of the interesting stuff you find on the Internet - is one of the most important investments you can make in your life and career