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How you can become a thought leader

Alex E
6 min readNov 11, 2024

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Join the ranks of Marcus Aurelius and Leonardo de Vinci with just a few minutes every day

Photo by Rob Schreckhise on Unsplash

The thing that sets you apart from the other apes, is your ability to think.

Don’t waste it.

Ever stumble upon a quote that hits you right in the feels, only to forget it days later? Or maybe you’ve had a brilliant idea during your morning coffee, but by afternoon it’s slipped away to be lost forever.

What if there was a way to capture all these sparks of inspiration in one place, to let you hit your full potential?

Let me introduce you to one of the most magical, wonderful tools ever invented, the Commonplace book (well, with a few additions).

What on earth is a Commonplace book?

Your commonplace book is your own compendium of wisdom, insights and inspiration.

Think of it as a Journal Plus.

You can keep your journal, your task list, insights and ruminations in your commonplace book, I do, but it is also home to those external sources of knowledge and creativity you encounter throughout the day.

Rather than the fictional nootropic in Limitless, your commonplace book will enable you to instantly recall your thoughts, quickly seek inspiration…

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Alex E
Alex E

Written by Alex E

Farm boy, theatre producer, nightclub manager, digital project manager, father and tuba player.

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