- Sep 2023
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zettelkasten.de zettelkasten.de
- Apr 2023
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www.oliverburkeman.com www.oliverburkeman.com
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To return to information overload: this means treating your "to read" pile like a river (a stream that flows past you, and from which you pluck a few choice items, here and there) instead of a bucket (which demands that you empty it). After all, you presumably don't feel overwhelmed by all the unread books in the British Library – and not because there aren't an overwhelming number of them, but because it never occurred to you that it might be your job to get through them all.
Lesson on how to treat one's to-read list
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- Feb 2023
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forum.obsidian.md forum.obsidian.md
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Realistically, I view this as the same problem students who “highlight everything” have. It’s not a problem with the nature of highlighters — it’s a problem of metacognition.
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- Sep 2022
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Local file Local file
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• Daily writing prevents writer’s block.• Daily writing demystifies the writing process.• Daily writing keeps your research always at the top of your mind.• Daily writing generates new ideas.• Daily writing stimulates creativity• Daily writing adds up incrementally.• Daily writing helps you figure out what you want to say.
What specifically does she define "writing" to be? What exactly is she writing, and how much? What does her process look like?
One might also consider the idea of active reading and writing notes. I may not "write" daily in the way she means, but my note writing, is cumulative and beneficial in the ways she describes in her list. I might further posit that the amount of work/effort it takes me to do my writing is far more fruitful and productive than her writing.
When I say writing, I mean focused note taking (either excerpting, rephrasing, or original small ideas which can be stitched together later). I don't think this is her same definition.
I'm curious how her process of writing generates new ideas and creativity specifically?
One might analogize the idea of active reading with a pen in hand as a sort of Einsteinian space-time. Many view reading and writing as to separate and distinct practices. What if they're melded together the way Einstein reconceptualized the space time continuum? The writing advice provided by those who write about commonplace books, zettelkasten, and general note taking combines an active reading practice with a focused writing practice that moves one toward not only more output, but higher quality output without the deleterious effects seen in other methods.
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- Jun 2022
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www.youtube.com www.youtube.com
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How to stop forgetting stuff you read.
- Taking notes (highlighting and taking notes)
- Re-engage with ideas and your notes to get around the "forgetting curve Review
- Integrating (putting it all into a database)
- Summarize. Take quick notes on things you've read.
When summarizing you can put general thoughts and other stuff, like how you discovered it, favorite quotes, etc.
The whole point is to engage with the material.
Zettelkasten method is recommended.
Literature notes are quick notes that should get converted to evergreen or permanent notes.
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- Sep 2021
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punctumbooks.com punctumbooks.com
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<small><cite class='h-cite via'>ᔥ <span class='p-author h-card'>Suzanne Conklin Akbari</span> in Growing a Research Network: Approaches to Global Book History | Penn Libraries (<time class='dt-published'>09/12/2021 21:11:23</time>)</cite></small>
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fs.blog fs.blog
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https://fs.blog/2021/08/remember-books/
A solid overview of how to read. Not as long or as in-depth as Mortimer J. Adler, but hits all of the high points in an absorbable manner.
Definitely worth re-reading...
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