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1/ I started using Xmind in the last two weeks for mind mapping and really enjoy it. They have one feature that I like, that is you can edit the mind map in outline mode. Lots of other mind map tools have outline view, but don't allow editing. #TfT
2/ Only "nice to have" is if Xmind allowed for seeing the outline and the mind map visual side by side, so I can edit in either mode and see both views of the data.

So close Xmind... just go that extra step :-)
3/ Xmind also has a tool for developers to create Xmind drawings. Not sure how I will use that, but I like when companies make it possible to interact with my data in their document formats.

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Nov 17
I am a big fan of @ejames_c writings at @commoncog. A subscription to his service leads to many amazing essays. #TfT

I want to highlight this article and why the concept is valuable to use in Tools for Thought. (Article is free to the public)

commoncog.com/no-learning-do…
In this essay, he talks about the amazing work of Edwards Deming, specifically the PDSA model.

PLAN
DO
STUDY
ACT

It's a model for continuous improvement by iterating through multiple workflows to achieve desired results through trial & error (honest examination of results).
The idea of PDSA is that it involves multiple loops of PDSA.

Rarely in life do we reach our intended goals with just one attempt, rather we succeed over multiple iterations, with each iteration getting closer to the desired result.
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Nov 8
1/5 Obsidian Survey on frontmatter (YAML)

Please answer these questions:

Do you use YAML in your notes? (frontmatter or inline fields)
Do you like YAML?
What do you dislike about YAML?

YAML is cumbersome to work with but does add a "database" like layer to our notes. #TfT
2/5 While I don't find YAML hard to work with, it does create a fair amount of "busy" work in Obsidian. This si one of the appeals to me of a tool like Tana, which provides more UI for quickly working with schema and inputting data.
3/5 On the other hand, Markdown is not a database and doesn't have a way of capturing schema like information. This is why some tools like Obsidian have added a "schema" layer.
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Nov 5
1/ In the spirit of sharing, here is my folder structure.

I keep things shallow for "active" documents. I only keep active notes and projects on the root. That way, they are super easy to get to. I archive them once done to prevent the structure from becoming overwhelming. #TfT
2/ in 00-Folders, I maintain my "Archive" with some logical structure (not too much, not too little).

Using the move file command makes it super easy to stick a file into an archive folder.

I collect files in the root of the vault during the week, then once a week archive them.
3/ My Archive is not a black hole of FILE DEATH.

I actually frequently review my archived notes via search or through linking and "Strange New Worlds" resurfacing linked ideas.

I also delete notes of no value. Deleting is a healthy part of managing your archive.
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Nov 3
1/ Showing appreciation for developers of open-source plugin developers

Gratitude! A powerful tool that helps those who express it and those who receive it.

Let me provide context. #TfT
2/ I have built plugins for many Tools for Thought. Obsidian, Craft, Roam, Readwise & Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint -- if you consider them to be TfT).

This opens doors to meeting many wonderful users and developers of Tools for Thought. I learn so much from each conversation.
3/ Many of us use plugins for our tools and don't think much about the effort that goes into them. We know there is a lot of effort, but we know we don't really know.

Let me give an example.
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Oct 29
1/ Is @tana_inc a "shiny object"?

Man, I hate that expression. While this term has its place, somehow, in the #TfT space, it has become a way to throw mud at others. (competitors, jealousy, etc).

Tana is not a shiny object. Their Slack is proof something good is cooking.
2/ I did not record any official numbers, but before their early access announcement, I am sure slack was sitting around 200-300 users. As of today, it is 3000+.

That is a significant and overwhelming increase in just a matter of a few weeks.
3/ In the introduce-yourself channel on their Slack, numerous new people introduce themselves daily.

These are amazing, smart, sincere & exciting people.

They want to be a part of something special. I applaud them for investing time and energy in Tana's early development.
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Oct 24
Learning Planning Skills with baby steps

Another nice Cal Newport video on baby steps for those lacking planning skills.

Read on for some additional opinions. #TfT

I have always been a planner. I enjoy planning, and I enjoy seeing plans come to fruition.

However, I am a realist.

20% - 30% of my plans often don't succeed how I envisioned them.

But when there is no plan, this often means worse results.

Failing to plan is planning to fail.
I have seen that some people give up on planning because plans often fail and require a lot of work.

However, what they fail to take into account is how GOOD things went because they had a plan.
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