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Why extensive note-taking can actually prevent original thinking

I take notes on everything but when someone asks me what I think about something I realize I have no actual opinions of my own.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You have become so focused on capturing other people's ideas that you have not developed trust in your own capacity for insight.

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.