Today’s Playbook is a rant. Because I am tired — tired of people claiming they want to be thought leaders, but not actually liking to think. Tired of hearing people say they want to create knowledge that impacts the world, yet they are not even curious about what is already out there — because learning is too much effort… 🙄 Then, when you invite them to challenge and improve their thinking skills, the answer is: “Why should I? We have AI now!” I mean.. what the hell are you doing, people?...
6 months ago • 1 min read
This playbook issue is part of the Research Roadmap series. In 2025 you will be able to choose which series you want to follow. Hello Reader, In previous issues, we explored your research vision and the problem standing between where we are now and that vision. Today, let’s introduce the idea of the Knowledge Gap — the missing knowledge needed to solve the problem and move us closer to your vision. In practice, when considering a problem, you may encounter three types of gaps: Practical Gap -...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Enrollments for the PKM for Research Mentorship are opening soon. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when enrolments open. Hello Reader, Welcome to the first issue of the Research Roadmap series. Today it is all about creating your Research Vision. A Research Vision is the future you are trying to build. It is the reason why you are conducting the research and, when comunicating to others, why you are asking people to fund it or give it any attention. There are three options on how to...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read
Enrollments for the PKM for Research Mentorship are opening soon. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when enrolments open. Hello Reader, Today we start a new series in the Playbook covering the different steps of a Research Roadmap and how you can build a Knowledge Practice that helps you each step of the way. The roadmap is divided into 3 phases: Phase 1. Building Expertise Research Vision Problem Definition Knowledge Gap Literature Review Reference Management Research Question Phase...
over 1 year ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader, Would you like a FREE Walking Tour? 😊 This is a practice I have loved since my student days when I travelled on a low budget. Whenever I arrived in a new city, I would look for a FREE Walking Tour. The idea is simple: you get a tour as good, if not better, than those paid ones out there. At the end, you decide to pay how much it is worth based on the value you received and your ability to pay. This business model really resonates with me, so I want to bring it into the digital...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Before we jump into today’s Playbook I want to: thank you for being a subscriber 🙏🏻 You have been with me for a while and I appreciate we can keep in touch weekly. ask: Is there a specific question or issue you would like to address in Research or Personal Knowledge Management? Reply to this email and let me know—I’ll make it the focus of a future issue. Hello Reader, Today I want to share something personal with you rather than the usual how-to. I hope that is okay. I am a multi-passionate...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, The topic for today’s newsletter comes from a reader’s request: How do you use active note-taking to formulate a research question? Creating a research question isn’t something we do in one go. It is an iterative process of reflection, research, and refinement. Active note-taking, where you actively explore and express your thoughts through writing, is crucial in this process. So, let’s break it down step by step. Step 1. Reflection Let us start from where you are. The goal here...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, When I studied in Brazil over a decade ago, my friends often mentioned the story of an “eccentric” professor (a real person). Legend has it that he would travel to the countryside on weekends, without Internet or electricity (!). He would bring a printed article he wanted to study and pen and paper for his reflections on theoretical math. He would spend the weekend deeply engaging with that study, taking breaks, enjoying nature, and sleeping at sunset (remember, no...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, In the last weeks, I have been connecting with researchers on LinkedIn and asking them a simple question: “How are you making your research journey enjoyable despite the pressures and uncertainties intrinsic to research?” I believe research should be enjoyable and easy. The more enjoyable, the happier we feel and the easier the process becomes. The easier it becomes the more positive impact the result of our research can create in the world. Today I would like to share two of...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read