How to take smart notes by Tiago Forte should be required reading for all knowledge workers.
fortelabs.co/blog/how-to-ta…
It draws heavily, but not exclusively on Soenke Ahrens book on how to take Smart Notes.
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@fortelabs
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fortelabs.co/blog/how-to-ta…
It draws heavily, but not exclusively on Soenke Ahrens book on how to take Smart Notes.
goodreads.com/book/show/3450…
@fortelabs
@soenke_ahrens
There follow some choice quotes and ideas from the article.
"Writing is not the outcome of thinking. It is the medium where thinking takes place."
It does not have to be the exclusive place where thinking takes place: Conversations, talks, emails, WhatsApp messages are also where thinking takes place.
It does not have to be the exclusive place where thinking takes place: Conversations, talks, emails, WhatsApp messages are also where thinking takes place.
"Do your work as if writing is the only thing that matters"
In other words, work with the end in mind. It will focus your mind and hone your intellect.
In other words, work with the end in mind. It will focus your mind and hone your intellect.
"Nobody ever starts from scratch"
If you make it a habit to regularly take notes on things that are relevant and important, you'll never be at a loss when it comes to writing time.
In other words
If you make it a habit to regularly take notes on things that are relevant and important, you'll never be at a loss when it comes to writing time.
In other words
Have a workflow and follow it.
Time spent worrying about whether we have the right process, or if we are using the right tools is better spent just following a process.
Time spent worrying about whether we have the right process, or if we are using the right tools is better spent just following a process.
"Always follow the most interesting path"
At every point in our research process, we have multiple places where we can go.
Follow the most interesting path.
At every point in our research process, we have multiple places where we can go.
Follow the most interesting path.
"Organize notes by context, not topic".
Archivists and librarians organize according to topics.
It suits them. But it's not for writers and researchers.
Archivists and librarians organize according to topics.
It suits them. But it's not for writers and researchers.
Writers and researchers collect "scrivenings", sketches, Zettel for their Zettelkaestchen or research bullets"
They are not collecting for the archive but marshalling resources for a future campaign.
They are not collecting for the archive but marshalling resources for a future campaign.
Thanks all.
I hope that this was helpful.
With thanks again to @fortelabs and @soenke_ahrens for providing education and inspiration.
I hope that this was helpful.
With thanks again to @fortelabs and @soenke_ahrens for providing education and inspiration.
