Theory of Notebooks
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Theory of Notebooks
So I make every note card with the assumption that I will later have forgotten just about everything about the book/article/paper/interview from which the note card comes from.
If I am capturing an interesting idea, for instance, I surround it with context—the way it might appear in a paragraph in an article. (much more on this and many examples... See more
If I am capturing an interesting idea, for instance, I surround it with context—the way it might appear in a paragraph in an article. (much more on this and many examples... See more
Billy Oppenheimer • The Notecard System: Capture, Organize, and Use Everything You Read, Watch, and Listen To
Capture my current thinking on the project. Review folders (or tags) that might contain relevant notes. Search for related terms across all folders. Move (or tag) relevant notes to the project folder. Create an outline of collected notes and plan the project.
Tiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
If you’ve been taking action on the recommended tasks, here’s what you should be bringing with you: Something to capture fleeting notes. An inbox to stage fleeting notes for processing. A “Sleeping” folder for fleeting notes that resist processing. A physical slip box to hold your index cards, or digital note-taking platform with a folder titled
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