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The Freedom to Think: Why Open-Ended PKM Systems Matter

Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) tools should empower, not restrict. Embrace flexibility and avoid prescriptive systems that stifle individuality and creativity.

Odin Halvorson
3 min readJul 26, 2024

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As we navigate the vast expanse of information and ideas that surround us, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disorganized. This is where Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) comes in — a deliberate approach to capturing, organizing, and connecting the knowledge and insights that matter most to us. By cultivating a personalized system for managing our thoughts and ideas, we can unlock new levels of creativity, productivity, and understanding. But with so many tools and methods vying for our attention, it’s essential to approach PKM with a critical and discerning eye.

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I mentioned in another post that I find some of the tools designed with only one Personal Knowledge Management system to be overly restrictive. They can be good to experiment with, but the…

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Odin Halvorson

A futurist/socialist/fantasist writer, editor, and scholar. MFA/MLIS. Free access to my articles at OdinHalvorson.substack.com | More over at OdinHalvorson.com.