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00 - How to Take Smart Notes

Aug 30, 20251 min read

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  • Author: Sönke Ahrens
  • Full Title: How to Take Smart Notes
  • Publication Date: February 24, 2017
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/1542866502

Overview

  • Philosophy: Key Components
  • Practice: Supporting Principles
  • Supporting Principles: Connections, Connections, Connections

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  • 01 - Smart Notes core argument
  • 01 - Smart Notes workflow
  • Atomic Notes Are Not Arguments
  • Atomic notes are complete
  • Atomic notes are permanent
  • Atomic notes are self-contained
  • Fleeting notes are temporary
  • Index notes
  • Insight comes from connections
  • Insights emerge from unexpected connections
  • Inspiration for permanent notes
  • Literature notes
  • Networked note taking
  • Permanent notes may be derived from literature notes
  • Permanent notes
  • Process fleeting notes quickly
  • Project notes
  • Separation of tasks
  • Types of connections between notes
  • Writing is Iterative
  • Writing is Thinking
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