Notes/Better Thinking over Better Note-taking

In Note-taking, Making notes is the easiest partMaking notes is the easiest part
It's easy to make notes.And there are many easier ways to make notes — like Copy-pasting or Quoting.What we miss while doing that is the intention of note-taking.

Use note-taking to develop ideas,...
, especially one with a focus and subjective intention. The content is already structured, primarily polished, and made with a purpose of revising than reusing or thinking it over. Normal note-taking fails to connect ideasNormal note-taking fails to connect ideas
In standard note-taking methods, we sort by categorys and sub-categorys, building a hierarchical tree structure of knowledge. The information is sorted and has a "flow," but chances of connecting t...
. The goal of note taking shouldn't be to take notes, but should be to think effectively.


Source

  • How to Take Smart NotesHow to Take Smart Notes
    This is a solid guide on using the Zettelkasten method for note-taking. The book has a clear purpose, and if it aligns with your needs, it's a valuable resource. It introduced me to connected n...