Sébastien Dubois
Welcome! Let's Transform How You Manage & Leverage Your Knowledge
Begin your journey with a clear, structured roadmap that helps you go from feeling overwhelmed by information to feeling empowered, intentional, and growth-oriented in both your work and life.
Your Roadmap to Personal Knowledge Management
Step 1: Understand the Value of PKM
What You'll Learn: The core principles and importance of a Personal Knowledge Management system—why it matters and how it shapes your ability to learn, think, and create.
- You Need a Fourth Place: A Space to Think
- How PKM and Note-Taking Tools Help Think More Effectively
- Why is Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) useful
- Take less information in, but do more with it
- Amplify the Signal, Not the Noise: The Power of Personal Knowledge Management
- Write to Forget, Not To Remember
- The Gradual Return On Investment of PKM
Recommended Resource:
Obsidian Starter Kit — Jumpstart your system with a ready-made vault.
Step 2: Get Oriented With a Simple Framework
What You'll Learn: Basic note-taking methods and a beginner-friendly frameworks to organize your information step-by-step.
- Don't start exploring Personal Knowledge Management without reading this first
- Advice for people getting started with Knowledge Management and Writing
- My top 10 articles about Personal Knowledge Management (PKM)
Recommended Resource:
Knowledge Management for Beginners — Start with a solid foundation.
Step 3: Build Your Own Knowledge Management System
What You'll Learn: What to focus on, and how to build a solid system for long-term success.
- Free Beginner's Guide to Obsidian
- Obsidian Starter Course — Master Obsidian's features quickly
- Why you need a single source of truth for your PKM system
- In Defense of Using Fewer Tools
- Pick a tool, and stick with it
Recommended Resource:
Free Tools Database — Find the Knowledge Management Tools you need
Step 4: Turn Notes Into Actionable Insights
What You'll Learn: Techniques for active thinking, journaling, and mental models to transform raw info into strategic insights.
- Ten Personal Knowledge Management Practices to Explore and Master
- How to connect ideas together
- Why and How to Tag Your Notes
- Mastering Atomic Notes: Unlock Efficiency and Knowledge Management
- Continuous Note-Taking With Evergreen Notes
- Consistency in Note-Taking: The Power of Templates in Personal Knowledge Management
- How I use daily notes
- Breaking Down the Walls of Personal Information Silos. Towards Connected Knowledge
- A Place For What's On Your Mind
- Effective note-taking tips
- Embracing Fluidity in Knowledge Management: The Cattle Approach to Ideas
- The Capture Habit
Recommended Resource:
PKM Library – A curated collection of tools, communities, and experts.
Step 5: Apply Your PKM to Real-World Scenarios
What You'll Learn: How to integrate PKM into your life, and leverage it fully.
- How to Capture Your Thoughts and Ideas
- Saving and Restoring Mental Contexts to Improve Mental Health and Productivity
- Maps of Content (MoCs) for better Knowledge Graphs
- How I manage books and summaries in Obsidian
- How I synchronize and backup my Obsidian Notes
Recommended Resource:
Knowledge Worker Kit – A private community of top Knowledge Workers, tons of resources, bonuses, and ongoing support.
Step 6: Sustain & Evolve Your System
What You'll Learn: Knowledge Management Methods, and Zen Productivity Principles for lasting results.
- Overview of my Personal Knowledge Management System
- Organize Everything With The LIFT principle
- Organize Anything With The PARA Method
- Organize Anything With The Johnny Decimal System
- Boost Your Creativity With The Zettelkasten Method
- The Art of Note Naming: Keys to Effective Knowledge Management
- Periodic Reviews for a Happier and More Productive Life
Recommended Resource:
Personal Knowledge Management Coaching – Tailored guidance to refine your approach.
Further Learning
Continue your journey by exploring the in-depth articles I've written on Personal Knowledge Management.