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notes.andymatuschak.orgEmily Li added
“Better note-taking” misses the point; what matters is “better thinking”
Lots of people write about solutions to the problem that Note-writing practices are generally ineffective. The vast majority of that writing fixates on a myopic, “lifehacking”-type frame, focused on answering questions like: “how should I organize my notes?”, “what kind of jou... See more
Lots of people write about solutions to the problem that Note-writing practices are generally ineffective. The vast majority of that writing fixates on a myopic, “lifehacking”-type frame, focused on answering questions like: “how should I organize my notes?”, “what kind of jou... See more
Andy • §Note-writing systems
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A great thing about taking notes is that it subtly encourages you to live a ‘notes-worthy life’
You end up seeking interesting conversations to build your memex; experimenting with new recipes to add to your collection; reading more widely to find surprising connections etc.
About These Notes | My Morning Writing Practice | Pocket Memo Pad to Capture Into Writing Inbox While Out | §Note-Writing Systems | How to Take Smart Notes - Ahrens
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Every time you take a note, ask yourself, “How can I make this as useful as possible for my future self?” That
Tiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
One: You have to train yourself to notice things. It's not 100% natural at first – it certainly wasn’t for me – but raising those antennae is a very worthwhile thing to do. And it snowballs: once I got started taking notes, I ended up taking more and more of them.
Two: Be very liberal about what you keep. If you're going through your notes, cross ou... See more
Two: Be very liberal about what you keep. If you're going through your notes, cross ou... See more
Robin Sloan • Tasting Notes With Robin Sloan
Every time you take a note, ask yourself, “How can I make this as useful as possible for my future self?”