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The issue isn’t that you’re not taking enough notes. It’s that most systems are built for archiving , not exploration. They encourage collecting over engaging. You highlight passages, copy quotes, or jot down insights, but unless you do something with them, they just sit there—gathering digital dust.
Jenn- jscreative • Turn Your Notes Into a Creative Lab
I read every day.
I highlight everything that stands out.
Then I create content based on what I find. Either I borrow the structure or the big idea.
This is the simplest way to create a magnetic message.
And I almost didn’t share this post.
But I want you to win too.
And 90% of people don’t have the patience to read good books. Hell, they’ve probably... See more
I highlight everything that stands out.
Then I create content based on what I find. Either I borrow the structure or the big idea.
This is the simplest way to create a magnetic message.
And I almost didn’t share this post.
But I want you to win too.
And 90% of people don’t have the patience to read good books. Hell, they’ve probably... See more
For every passage you highlight or underline, create a note, rephrase it in your own words, and link it to the source (another note in your second brain). This process helps connect ideas and generate new insights. Assign every note a title to ensure easy access and facilitate the creation of new connections in the future.
Srinivas Rao • The Artificially Intelligent Creative: How Anyone Can Create Anything with AI
When I come across an anecdote I like, I write a corresponding phrase in all caps in the margin. So I ask myself, “if this were to appear in a future article or newsletter or etc, what might the title or header be?”
Billy Oppenheimer • The Notecard System: Capture, Organize, and Use Everything You Read, Watch, and Listen To
To be able to make use of information we value, we need a way to package it up and send it through time to our future self. We need a way to cultivate a body of knowledge that is uniquely our own, so when the opportunity arises—whether changing jobs, giving a big presentation, launching a new product, or starting a business or a family—we will have
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