
PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR MINDFUL MINIMALISTS
Design a note taking system you truly enjoy using.
The Calmer Notes framework is a step-by-step process for creating a personalized system to organize your notes and files.

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I'm Elizabeth Butler, your guide on the journey of mindful personal knowledge management.
I created the Calmer Notes framework to help busy knowledge workers (like you) create mindful, minimalist note taking systems to become more creative and effective.
“Calmer Notes is a super resource for anybody who wants to get into personal knowledge management, focus on goals, identify where your information and notes are scattered, and choose the right PKM tool for your needs...”
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