Redefining Zettelkasten
Grammarly tells me, “The main idea behind Zettelkasten is to organise information to promote connections and insights”. I see it slightly differently. It is a reorganisation of thoughts when approaching subjects…
The Power of Writing
By treating ’the act of writing’ as a first-class citizen, it has forced me to focus more on the point of what I’m reading, watching and listening to rather than getting to a destination or the end…
Recapping vs. Re-reading
Barbara Oakley believes recapping is far superior to re-reading when storing information in long-term memory. I agree with this sentiment and find that by re-writing content in my own words, with the promise of publishing for feedback, I’m slower at reading but taking in far more detail.
The Value of Questioning
Questioning why something’s interesting or relevant makes me think about the topic in a much broader sense…
Publishing and Growth Mindset
If our goal is to publish the material we write, the question of why must be broached…
A Thought to Ponder
The professor is not there for the student, and the student is not for the professor. Both are only there for the truth, which is always a public matter. ~ Willhelm Von Humbolt
References
- Oakley, B, 2014, ‘A Mind for Numbers’
- Ahrens, S, 2014 ‘How to take smart Notes’ p . 34, 35, 46