Sean Barnes

I currently work supporting an Enquiry and Case management system. I have a degree from the Open University. Starting writing for CTNET in October 2020 You can follow me on Twitter at @barnes_sean

Readwise template in Notion showing a couple of articles imported into Notion.

How to Sync Readwise with Notion

Application-tip / Sean Barnes / Notion, Readwise / 24/06/2024

In this guide, we will take you through the process of getting your notes to sync between Readwise and Notion.

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How to get started with Readwise Reader

Application-tip / Sean Barnes / Knowledge management, Readwise Reader / 17/06/2024

Due to its flexibility, Readwise Reader can be a bit difficult to pick up for a new user. How do you manage it?

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The Sentient machine by Amir Husain book cover.

Review of The Sentient Machine by Amir Husain

Books / Sean Barnes / Artificial Intelligence / 10/06/2024

I read this book in 2023 after the hype around chat-GPT inspired me to start reading and researching Artificial Intelligence

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My content schedule database viewed as a Kanban board.

My Productivity and Knowledge Management System 2024

Application-tip / Sean Barnes / Knowledge management, productivity tools / 03/06/2024

In this blog post, I’m going to share my productivity and knowledge system I’m using in 2024

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A literature note in Obsidian containing details on the source content. Links to permanent notes either created or updated following consumption of the related content and the creation of the summarised notes at the bottom of the literature note.

CTNET Guide to Managing Literature Notes

Application discussion / Sean Barnes / Knowledge management, Zettelkasten / 27/05/2024

In this guide, we explore what literature notes are and how they can help you turn your notes into knowledge.

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My Sunsama home page showing the tasks and content ideas I'm looking to work on.

An Introductory Guide to Sunsama: Your path to organised productivity

Application-tip / Sean Barnes / productivity tools, Sunsama / 20/05/2024

In this introductory guide, I’ll explain what Sunsama is and why it is the cherry on top of my productivity management system.

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The Plexamp home page showing my recently added music and recently played playlists

How my Digital Music Library fits in with Music Streaming

Application discussion / Sean Barnes / Music Streaming, Plexamp, Spotify, Tidal / 13/05/2024

A reflection on the enjoyment of discovering new music through streaming services and the fun of owning their own music collection.

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CTNET April 2024 Review

Monthly Review / Sean Barnes / 08/05/2024

In this blog post, I’ll review some of the articles and guides we published in April 2024 that you might have missed.

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CTNET Guide to Setting up Readwise and Obsidian Sync

Application-tip / Sean Barnes / Obsidian, Readwise / 06/05/2024

This guide takes you through the process of syncing Obsidian with Readwise, allowing you to feed all your digital notes directly to Obsidian.

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Tana Literature note created from my original fleeting note for the article.

How to Create a Zettelkasten in Tana

Application-tip / Sean Barnes / Knowledge management, TANA / 29/04/2024

In this guide, we will take you through the process of creating a Zettelkasten in Tana.

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