When creating notes, capture your understanding of the concept. Don't quote directly. Paraphrasing lets you capture the context of the…

Published on 11th August, 2020

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…

Published on 13th April, 2021

Source Context: This is the author who wrote the main book(How to Take Smart Notes) on Zettelkasten. Thinking in Zettelkasten - Permanent…

Published on 1st January, 2021

Only when you discover something yourself, will you have proper understanding of it - until then its just a concept you know.

Published on 10th August, 2020

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…

Published on 20th January, 2021

Don't just read - make notes. Don't just learn - share what you learn(blog posts, videos, talks).

Published on 11th August, 2020

The main work of understanding happens when we think and make connections. The Zettelkasten work flow makes thinking a concrete step - when…

Published on 5th December, 2020

Instead of reading 100 books, it's better to find one that really changes your life. Knowledge is much more valuable when we can act on it…

Published on 5th December, 2020

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