Don’t Let “Good” Notes Crush Your Creativity

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The standard note-taking advice is clear…

• Capture everything
• Use the latest tools
• Stick to a routine.

On the surface, it seems like a solid strategy.

After all, isn’t it better to have more notes to work with?

But here’s the thing: the more you focus on capturing every thought, the less room you leave for creativity to breathe.

Over time, this obsession with documenting everything can become a mental trap.

All The Note-Taking Is Out of Control

You might find yourself more concerned with perfecting your method than with generating new ideas or strategies.

The result?

You spend more time organizing your notes than actually using them to fuel your creativity.

To escape this, let’s start questioning the “rules” you’ve been following.

Ask yourself whether they’re truly serving your creative journey or just adding unnecessary complexity.