In the era of information overload, effectively managing the constant streams of knowledge and information we consume has become a challenge. Our access to knowledge is one of our greatest tools today, but if you don’t know what to do with that information, it becomes another thing congesting the mind. The endless intake of articles, podcasts, videos, and social media posts can be overwhelming. Have you ever looked for a piece of content mid-conversation, switching between social media saves, browser bookmarks and your screenshots? Then this tool is definitely for you. Knowledge capturing is essential to consume information with intention and utilize that information in the future.

To empower creatives to work more efficiently and enhance their flow state, I’ve developed a tool designed to capture and organize the knowledge and entertainment we consume.

Accessing Flow State: The Key to Enhanced Creativity

For creators, accessing your flow state - a state of mind where you are fully absorbed and focused on the task at hand, unlocking the highest levels of creativity and productivity - is paramount to creating your best work. When in flow state, distractions fade away, time seems to move differently, and incredible amounts of work can be accomplished.

As a creator, my passion lies in developing tools that can help effectively access your flow state to create your best work. Accessing flow state requires you to first eliminate the stressors that pull you away from it, whether that’s blocking your schedule to allow for deep work, turning off notifications, or having easy access to the knowledge and information you have collected and consumed. With this streamlined system for capturing and organizing information, eliminate the clutter and distractions of information overload to maintain a clear mind, allowing you to tap in and focus your energy on the creative process without hindrance, ultimately accessing flow state.

This powerful tool allows you to consolidate all your saves, bookmarks and content into one searchable hub, helping you focus on what truly matters - creating.

A Central Hub of Knowledge

The Resonance Notion Template is designed to streamline your workflow and consolidate all the information you consume into one easily accessible place. These are the key features of the template:

• Navigation: A synced navigation bar allows easy access to all pages of the template

• Relational Databases: Manage all your bookmarks, collections, content types, global tags, and contacts through relational databases, making it easier than ever to access all related information.

  • Collections allow you to create groupings by learning topics, resources, projects or any other information categorization you want to set up.

  • Content Types allow you to determine what content you are tracking and saving - books, movies, articles, recipes etc. Add them all to the same hub and categorize them for easy reference across your system, eliminating multiple inputs.

  • Global tags are a database that can be used across your entire notion system to manage different types of information or work.

  • Contacts - track creators, clients, companies, thought leaders and more all in the same hub.

• Quick Actions: Perform common tasks quickly with customizable shortcuts.

• Inbox: Newly saved bookmarks are automatically sorted into your inbox, ready for your categorization so you can add to reading lists, collections, creators etc. Taking the time to categorize the content you consume creates another touch point for muscle memory, making it more likely you will remember that impactful article you read. Similar to how, when meeting people, you should consciously say their name three times in the conversation to imprint it into your brain for the future. There are tricks we do to remember what is important.

• Consuming and Read/Watch Lists: Track what you’re currently engaging with and what you’ve finished.

• Favourites: Highlight your top-rated content for easy access later.

This tool not only helps you capture information but also transforms it into accessible knowledge. By making your saved content searchable and organized, you can easily turn it into valuable insights and content for your projects.

Tools to Make the Most of your Resonance Database

To maximize the potential of this template, there are a few essential tools needed to capture with ease.

1. Notion Web Clipper or Save to Notion

   These Chrome extensions let you easily capture and save content directly from your browser into your Notion workspace. With just one click, the article, blog post, or webpage you’re viewing can be added to your Resonance Inbox, ready to be categorized and sorted at your convenience. The Notion web clipper is a tried and tested solution for quick capturing, but the Save to Notion is my new favourite. With templated forms, you can predetermine which database fields you would like filled with information from your source.

2. Share button

   Within each social app, the share button can be utilized to save content of interest into your Resonance Template. Whether it’s a thought-provoking tweet, an inspiring Instagram post, or a must-watch YouTube video, you can easily add them to your Inbox for later review.

3. iPhone Widget

   Setting up a Notion Widget linking to your Inbox is great for a quick capture solution, but also for you to sort through your inbox and categorize the content you’ve saved. The bonus of

4. Search Feature in Notion

   It is the search feature in Notion that truly give this database and system it’s power. You remember a piece of content you saved that you want to reference but don’t remember the source, all you have to do is type in the keywords of your content subject in the search to find what you are looking for.

By effectively using these outside tools, you can effortlessly add content to your Resonance Template. This convenience eliminates the need for manual entry, further streamlining your workflow, and allowing you to focus on your creative process.

The Life OS System: A Comprehensive Second Brain

The Resonance template is a crucial part of the upcoming Life OS System, which aims to provide a comprehensive system for capturing, organizing, and managing information, work, growth and life. The Life OS System will cover all aspects of your digital life, ensuring that you have a robust structure to support your creative endeavours. This template, in particular, fills the essential role of capturing information to be utilized later, setting the foundation for a more efficient and productive workflow.

More than just a Bookmarking tool, it’s a gateway to managing your knowledge intake and enhancing your creative process. Stay tuned for more updates on the Life OS System, and start experiencing the benefits of a well-organized digital life.

Let me know whether you enjoy this template in the comments below.

Happy Creating!

-S