In an earlier blog post we wrote about keeping a commonplace book, a compilation of facts, quotations, and other information that is personally meaningful to the compiler. Unlike a journal where you write your own thoughts, a commonplace book is filled with information gleaned from other sources. It’s a collection of knowledge, a personal reference book, like a dictionary or textbook filled only with the knowledge you find useful or compelling. A commonplace book is a powerful tool to help…

In the last post about structuring commonplace books, I detailed Jenny Rallens’ method of organization. In this post, I am going to be giving an overview of English philosopher John LockeR…

Why I’m ditching the bullet journal and turning to a zibaldone or commonplace book