

The system provides immediate and regular feedback in various ways. In contrast, Ahrens argues that the slip-box method gives feedback at each stage of the process. For example, you might jot down an idea you’ve learned from a book-but you don’t learn whether it’s useful until you try to include it in your paper several steps later. The Slip-Box Method’s BenefitsĪhrens contends that in traditional academic writing methods, you don’t gain regular feedback. Let’s look at the three benefits of the slip-box method. The slip-box method has several benefits over the traditional writing process: For example, using it will make you more efficient and lead to more creative insights.
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In his book How to Take Smart Notes, Ahrens argues that the slip-box system is specifically designed to help you both have and share original insights.

What is the slip-box system of note-taking? What are the benefits of the slip-box method over traditional techniques? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "How to Take Smart Notes" by Sönke Ahrens.
