The Productivity Show

Personal Knowledge Management Revisited: How AI is Changing the Game (TPS573)

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Discover how AI is revolutionizing Personal Knowledge Management (PKM). Join Thanh and Brooks as they discuss their evolving PKM systems, exploring new AI-first tools, the future of Evernote, and the impressive AI capabilities within Obsidian. Learn when to embrace new AI tools and when to stick with proven systems for maximum productivity.

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  • Top 3 Productivity Resources [02:34].
  • The deceptively simple idea that could transform how you handle information [04:46].
  • The surprising reason Thanh keeps a “story bank” (and how it actually works) [07:12].
  • The search upgrade that finds what you mean, not just what you type [09:34].
  • Why our old tagging habits might be holding us back [12:16].
  • The tricky choice between “AI-first” apps and tried-and-true tools [14:22].
  • The modular note-taking system you can bend to your will [21:03].
  • The behind-the-scenes tech that lets AI talk to your tools like magic [26:50].
  • How your current PKM apps are quietly becoming AI-powered [31:12].
  • Which tools we think will thrive in the new AI era—and which might fade away [33:32].
  • A simple starting point if PKM feels overwhelming [37:45].
  • The biggest pitfalls to avoid when letting AI into your workflow [40:16].
    • Links:
    • Shopify
    • Indeed
    • 25X Productivity Coaching
    • Obsidian
    • Stouchi Continuity Camera Mount
    • Practical PKM
    • Personal Knowledge Management w/ Nick Milo (TPS387)
    • Notion
    • Evernote
    • How Claude + Obsidian + MCP Solved My Organizational Problems
    • Productivity Academy
    • The Productivity Show on Youtube
    • The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
    • Become a member of TPS+
    • Take the Productivity Quiz

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