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Aug 30, 2022 12 tweets 6 min read Read on X
In my @obsdmd, I keep track of my 12 favourite problems using tags.

Whenever I create a new source note, I tag it to associate it with at least one of my 12 favourite problems.

Here are 4 benefits of this practice: 🧵👇

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@obsdmd ( In case you're not familiar with the idea of 12 favourite problems, or in case you're curious about how I track and tag my 12 favourite problems in Obsidian, check out this tweet: )

@obsdmd 1. It can provide a sense of progress

When you're just starting your PKM, it can be hard to know if you're doing things "right."

It can be hard to know if you're making progress at all.

Associating your notes to your 12 favourite problems with tags can help.
@obsdmd As you make and tag your notes, little stars of notes will start to appear in your graph.

You'll start to see connections between sources and notes you didn't see before.

It may seem like a small win, but sometimes that's all that's needed to persist with starting your PKM.
@obsdmd 2. It can course-correct our consumption

Human curiosity is infinite.

You can do anything, but you can't do everything.

Part of the benefit of having 12 favourite problems is it acts as a constraint.

This can serve as a reminder of your current priorities.
@obsdmd So when you tag a new source note, you'll have to pause to think about which of your 12 favourite problems it relates to.

If it's not related to any of them, it may remind you that this source might not be how you currently want to invest your time.
@obsdmd 3. It can set the stage for new connections

Our attention can only handle so much information at once.

Our short-term memory is highly limited.

These constraints impact how we make connections.

Searching by the tag can reduce the amount of noise blocking new connections.
@obsdmd It's one thing to look for connections between:

• banana
• echo
• python
• Antarctica
• forte
• java
• Saul
• corona
• bitcoin
• ball
• ruby
• Moana
• rift

It's another to look for connections between:

• ruby
• java
• python

Tagging makes some things pop out.
@obsdmd 4. It eliminates the need to start from scratch

When you start a new project, it will likely be related to one of your 12 favourite problems.

This means you can start from abundance.

You can search for the relevant tags and skim those notes for relevance to the project.
@obsdmd These notes provide a great place to start on your project.

This way, you aren't starting from a blank slate.

This can accelerate your progress on your project.

And as you complete more projects, your notes become more and more valuable for future projects.
@obsdmd 4 of the benefits of tagging your notes according to your 12 favourite problems include:

1. It can provide a sense of progress
2. It can course-correct our consumption
3. It can set the stage for new connections
4. It eliminates the need to start from scratch
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It feels natural between work, friends, classes, hobbies, etc.

But sometimes, working on too many things at once can slow us down.

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You can have increased access to flow.

You can allocate all your cognitive resources to one goal.

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