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Jan 19 6 tweets 4 min read
Every second brain needs organization.

But organizing notes is tedious and takes up valuable time. So what's the solution?

Organize as you write!

Here's how I use the power of @logseq's outlines to organize and find back my notes effortlessly: 🧵
Structuring notes is simple in @logseq.

All you need are:
• Outlines
• Links

With Logseq, you can forget about files and folders. You only need to write your notes in lists/outlines and add [[wikilinks]].

Here's why this works and what happens under the hood in Logseq:
Everything is a parent-child relationship in @logseq.

An example:

• Block A is a parent block; B and C are children of A; block D is a grandchild of A.

• Block B is a child of A, and it’s in the same branch as blocks C and D.

• Block C is a child of A and the parent of D.
Why does this matter?

When a @logseq parent block/note contains a link, it applies to all children.

In other words: every note/block gets all [[links]] and #tags that its parents have.

Linking multiple notes and finding them back becomes super easy this way.
As you can see, it really doesn't matter where you store your notes in @logseq.

Finding your notes back is ridiculously easy as long as you group notes in lists (branches) and add links.

Here's how I find code examples by filtering lists that contain specific links:
@logseq Do you want to harness the full power of Logseq's outlines and links?

Then you should also learn about queries.

Last summer, I ran a two-week cohort and taught everything I know about how to structure Logseq graphs.

See lesson 2 to dive deeper:
discuss.logseq.com/t/lesson-2-why…

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Jan 20
Flashcards are the easiest way to remember what you've learned.

But creating them takes lots of time.

That's why I use @logseq to turn my notes into flashcards using a single tag.

But there is more to it! Here's how I create unforgettable flashcards from my notes: 🧵
Why would you bother turning your notes into flashcards in the first place?

You certainly don't need to remember everything. But you can only offload so much to your second brain.

You can't look up what you don't know, so feed that first brain of yours at least a bit.
Logseq solves the challenge of quickly turning notes into flashcards.

But how do you make them unforgettable?

I keep these principles:
• Explain in your own words
• One question per flashcard
• Only ask interesting questions

Let's dig into each principle 👇
Read 8 tweets
Jan 18
Note-taking apps are habit-building tools.

I use @logseq for almost everything: from taking meeting notes to managing months-long projects.

Here's how I use Logseq to sustain my daily learning habit and feed my brain: 🧵
I drive my days from @logseq's journals.

Each day has three sections:

• An agenda to plan my tasks for the day
• A log to lead my attention and take notes
• An inbox to offload stuff to process later

This way, I never have to think where to look for tasks or store notes.
I take most of my notes directly underneath the relevant task.

And there's no need to move any notes!

Through the (abundant) links I add to my notes, I’m always able to find them back with ease.

Over time, I'm building a personal wiki of useful knowledge.
Read 5 tweets
Jan 17
Reflection is a powerful learning tool.

And journaling is one of the most powerful ways to reflect easily and consistently.

Here’s how I use @logseq to find my vision, set my goals, and execute each day ⬇️
Why do I use Logseq to journal?

I'm biased, but I used this fantastic tool long before I joined the team, as I don't trust cloud apps.

Plus, templates and the journal page make journalling frictionless, making it more likely I write throughout the day.
I do three types of journaling:

• Morning orientation
• Interstitial journaling
• Evening reflection

This practice helps me to find my vision, set my goals, and execute each day. It also resets the loop for the next day.
Read 7 tweets
Jan 16
When building your second brain, do you also remember to feed your first brain?

This week, I'll write about how I use @logseq to plan and manage the projects that feed my first brain and help me acquire new skills.

Want to learn skills using your second 🧠? Follow along:
Each day of this week, I will look at one piece of my learning workflow in @logseq:

• Brainstorm (sub) skills
• Plan daily learning tasks
• Take notes and link them
• Turn notes into flashcards
• Build your personal Wikipedia

Here's why each piece matters:
The skills most valuable to you are the skills that will help you in *your* life.

But only you can tell where to go.

You need to know yourself and your life circumstances to figure out what to learn.

So tomorrow, I'll share how I use Logseq to look back and plan ahead.
Read 8 tweets
Jan 14
How to learn in public?

Since 2017 I've used Twitter to learn about countless topics. Along the way, I've also shared some of my learnings.

But I've never documented every step of a learning project.

So, I'll use this framework to document how I learn (feedback is welcome!) 👇
Why learn in public?

Teaching is the most powerful learning tool. By making sense of new knowledge in public, I learn even faster.

But I also want to connect with like-minded people and learn from them.

That's what makes learning in public all worth the hassle.
What to learn in public?

Almost anything can be learned in public. But I'll start with two things I could talk about for days: languages and code.

This year, I aim to build software tools that help me acquire languages faster. That way, I'll free two birds with one key.
Read 6 tweets
Jan 13
Should you study grammar if you want to learn a new language?
This question seems to hit a nerve 😬

Some opinions from others 👇
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