Books are not answers, they are starting points — reminders to think, to question, to connect.

As I listen (or read), I capture key takeaways: the points that landed, the ideas worth keeping. I give these to AI, which helps map them into mental models for easy recall and association. AI also identifies actionable items, creates reflection prompts, and calculates a personal score based on dimensions that matter to me.

This turns scattered insights into an organized system I can actually use. Compartmentalized for recall, structured for action.

I listen (or read). I capture what resonates. AI helps me remember by organizing those takeaways into models, actions, and prompts. The listening is mine. The insights are mine. The structure is AI-assisted. The utility is what matters.

Over time, these mental models will become a connected web across books, revealing patterns in how ideas relate.

Thinking Notes is a practice I started recently. Not all books have them yet. I'm adding them as and when I get time. These notes are designed for my recall. If they're useful to you, take what helps.