Capture Understanding - Don't Quote

Paraphrasing something after we learn it is the best way to understand our gaps in knowledge. It is a way better tool to remember things compared to re-reading the content. If there was a Illusion Of Explanatory Depth at work earlier,

Types of notes in Zettelkasten Fleeting notes They are simple reminders of information or ideas that will need to be processed later on, or trashed. Literature notes Brief annotations on a particular source (e.g. book, website

Zettelkasten is a note taking process and a knowledge management system. It's really good for researchers, academics who want to create content - but also good for people trying to learn. Rational When learning reading and re-reading

Shortcut Method: Try to explain the concept to a child(ELI5). Its often difficult to understand why you want or like something. You need to clarify your thinking - which involved admitting your thoughts are unclear. This process is di

Identify the subject. Write down everything you know about the topic. Teach it to a child. If you can teach a concept to a child, then you're way ahead of the game. Identify your knowledge gaps. This is the point where the real learn