## Highlights In French, my native language, “cultiver son jardin intérieur” means to tend to your internal garden, to fructify the mind—to nourish it, expand your knowledge, and exercise your talents. Mind gardening is the process of building your own creative playground, a personal sanctuary to wonder, imagine and dream. It’s exploring the space between what you know and what you don't know. In that space, you can revel in and reflect upon the information and insights you have deemed worthy of inclusion. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jpwy6jmst1fdjg0wjtkgafdc)) --- As Da Vinci, one of the most famous mind gardeners in history, wrote, “Realize that everything connects to everything else.” He left behind about 13,000 pages of notes and drawings combining art and natural philosophy. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jpwy7m6w8nabnk5e0qmmkf9s)) --- Your mind garden delivers you from a life of passive consumption. When you take on the role of curator, it empowers you to generate insights rather than just absorb them. In the words of Jorge Luis Borges: “So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.” ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jpwymvsgcph15zqf1eqrr876)) ---