Summary: With the start of a new year, let’s look back at the most downloaded episode of 2021.<br> <br> The Most Downloaded Episode of 2021<br> As an <a href="https://killerinnovations.com/9-characteristics-of-successful-innovation-leaders/">innovation leader</a>, I encounter loads of information every day. I like to use tools that capture/organize this information and bring it together in a way that’s easy to access. I need these tools to be accessible on an iPhone, Android, laptop, and iPad. Here are the five tools I use which fit my criteria:<br> <br> * <a href="https://remarkable.com/store/remarkable-2">reMarkable 2 tablet</a><br> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Oasis-now-with-adjustable-warm-light/dp/B07L5GDTYY/techtrend-20">Kindle Oasis</a><br> * <a href="https://otter.ai/">ai</a><br> * <a href="https://readwise.io/">Readwise</a><br> * <a href="https://roamresearch.com/">Roam Research</a><br> <br> The Value of My Favorite Innovation Tools<br> I like to separate my tools into categories like information collection, organization/combination, and the serendipity effect. I used to use Moleskine notebooks for collection, but now I use the reMarkable 2 tablet. It’s similar to writing on paper. All my information is sent to my phone and desktop for storage. I also like using the Kindle Oasis to highlight and save information that I find important or interesting. I use <a href="https://killerinnovations.com/transcribing-your-brainstorm-with-otter-ai-interview-with-sam-liang/">Otter.ai</a> when I am running <a href="https://killerinnovations.com/3-steps-to-brainstorming-ideas-on-demand/">ideation sessions</a>. This tool acts as an AI-powered assistant, recording and transcribing meetings and other meaningful conversations.<br> I listen to many audiobooks and podcasts, hardcover books, and online articles. I need a tool that can gather all that information and synthesize it. That is where Readwise comes into play. This tool does all that and pinpoints things I may have missed initially, triggering serendipity. I like to pair Readwise with a tool called Roam Research, which organizes and makes connections between the information Readwise collects.<br> To know more about my favorite innovation tools, listen to this week's show: <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/philmckinney/Most_Downloaded_Episode_of_2021.mp3">Most Downloaded Episode of 2021</a><br>
