THINKING
Thinking
Balancing Thought and Compassion: What the Enes Freedom Discussion Teaches Us About Note Taking
How the Role of the United States Secretary of Energy Highlights Our Struggle with Mental Clutter from Too Many Notes
How Star Trek: Voyager’s Long Journey Mirrors Our Struggle with Piled-Up Mental Notes
What Ozzie Albies Can Teach Us About Which Notes Are Worth Keeping
What Draymond Green’s Comeback Teaches Us About the Small Frustrations of Daily Note-Taking
Mindful Thinking: What 'Did Anyone Win the Powerball Last Night?' Reveals About Managing Mental Clutter
What Charli XCX’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Teaches Us About Which Notes Are Worth Keeping
From Drill Instructors to Lost Cities: How Myths and Reality Compete in Our Minds
What the Tarik Skubal Trade Buzz Teaches Us About Cutting Through Mental Noise
Authors
Meet the three writers behind these notes
Emily writes from the quiet emotional reason a note gets kept in the first place. Her voice is gentle and reflective, and she prefers clarity that feels human rather than polished for its own sake. She is the author who slows things down just enough to make the feeling behind a memo visible.
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Owen likes to separate signal from noise without making the writing feel cold. He tends to bring structure, momentum, and a practical sense of direction to a messy idea. His pieces are usually concise, modern, and quietly upbeat.
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Claire writes with warmth, wit, and a little literary tension. She often starts with everyday clutter, irritation, or overthinking, then turns it into a clearer and more memorable observation. Her writing tries to feel vivid without becoming heavy.
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