Messy Notes Often Lead to Breakthroughs

In an age dominated by productivity apps, minimalist bullet journals, and neatly color-coded digital messy notes, messy note-taking might seem outdated—inefficient, even. But a growing body of research and anecdotal insight suggests the opposite: unstructured, disorganized notes often serve as unexpected incubators for creative insight and problem-solving. Messy notes can unlock new perspectives precisely because they defy tidy categorization. They reflect how the human brain

In an age dominated by productivity apps, minimalist bullet journals, and neatly color-coded digital messy notes, messy note-taking might seem outdated—inefficient, even. But a growing body of research and anecdotal insight suggests the opposite: unstructured, disorganized notes often serve as...