Mess-essary Moments

Mess-essary Moments

The Setup Commonplace Template

Your Digital Knowledge Library

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Marissa Garza
Nov 26, 2024
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Welcome to the second free template of Notion November! Today, I'm excited to share with you a powerful tool for personal knowledge management - The Setup Commonplace Template.

What is Commonplacing?

Commonplacing is an age-old practice of collecting and organizing meaningful information that resonates with you. Think of it as your personal knowledge garden where you cultivate ideas, quotes, observations, and insights that spark your curiosity or provide valuable wisdom.

I started Commonplacing a few months ago and it really has helped me find connections between all the content I consume. I add entries from YouTube videos, podcasts, books I’m reading, TV shows, social media posts. It’s one of my favorite new things I’ve added to my workflow. I start by adding notes in my notebook and then once a week I add them to my Notion Workspace for safe keeping.

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Photo by Jan Kahánek on Unsplash

Features of The Setup Commonplace Template

  • Simple and intuitive entry system

  • Customizable topic and type cla…

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