Austin Kleon’s Genius Commonplace Book Method (A Better Way to Save Ideas & Quotes)

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Discover Austin Kleon’s genius Commonplace Book method and why it’s one of the simplest, most powerful ways to capture ideas, save quotes, and actually remember what you read.

In this video, I break down how Kleon collects quotes, why he copies them by hand, and how his “two-pass” method helps turn borrowed lines into lived wisdom. If you’ve ever struggled to keep track of meaningful passages, highlight too much, or forget what you read… this will change how you take notes.

You’ll learn:

📘 How Austin Kleon keeps his Commonplace Book
✍️ Why writing quotes by hand makes them stick
🧠 How to harvest ideas from books, podcasts, Scripture, or conversations
🌿 Why organizing quotes by DATE sparks more creativity than categories
🔥 The “Quote Basket” idea and how to make your own
✨ A simple method you can start today

Whether you use digital tools like Notion, Obsidian, Heptabase, or Sublime—or you prefer a pocket notebook—this method will help you build a deeper creative life and a richer archive of meaningful ideas.

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