**Multiple ways of extending the mind to the physical world.** One of the core themes of Daniel Levitin's "[[The Organized Mind]]" was to extoll the benefits of extending the mind through externalizing it to the physical world. This was presented in several ways: - Taking notes, including the [[Index Card System]] - which is very [[Slip-Box Method]]-like - Use of [[Calendars are the Most Important Productivity Tool|calendars]] - Making heavy use of lists and categories - Utilizing [[Contextual Reminders]] - Building in [[Affordances]] to tools to make their usage obvious, or pre-loading a bag with objects you'll need well in advance of a trip, or by putting your car keys on the item you need to return to the store. This is _also_ one of the central themes of the [[GTD]] system created by David Allen. He's all about getting it out of your head and into trusted systems. **** # More ## Source - [[The Organized Mind]] - [[Getting Things Done The Art of Stress-Free Productivity]] ## Related - [[Index Card System]] - [[Contextual Reminders]] - [[Affordances]] - [[Slip-Box Method]] - [[Externally Capturing Ideas Allows Them to Grow]]