564: Make Your Reading More Meaningful, with Sönke Ahrens

In this episode of Coaching for Leaders, Dave Stachowiak interviews Sönke Ahrens, the author of "How to Take Smart Notes," about effective note-taking strategies to enhance learning and understanding. Ahrens introduces the Zettelkasten method, emphasizing the importance of connecting ideas and focusing on meaning rather than merely memorizing details. They discuss practical ways to implement this method, such as using a "slip box" to create interconnected notes and building note sequences to expand on ideas. The conversation highlights the benefits of elaboration and selective reading, as well as the long-term value of investing in a note-taking system that fosters deeper thinking and knowledge retention for leaders and learners.