The Zettelkasten method is a flexible system that can be adapted to fit your specific needs and goals. There is no “ultimate” way to utilize the Zettelkasten method, as what works best for one person may not work as well for another. However, here are some general tips and best practices that can help you…
In my pursuit of building a second brain, I came across the original (or known oldest) method, the Zettelkasten Method. Zettelkasten Method Origin The German word ‘Zettelkasten’ means ‘slip box’, created by Niklas Luhmann. Technically ‘zettel’ means slip and ‘kasten’ meaning box. The scholar used slips of paper in a box while utilizing this method…
I came across this fascinating talk by August Bradley. I was impressed with his utilization of Notion.so, and review involving ‘Systems Thinking.’ I will embed the video in this post, but extrapolate some key points and my thoughts on the subject discussed. You can jump into the video involving the following if not interested in…
I have been looking at content in relation to the P.A.R.A. technique and find it interesting. What is the P.A.R.A. technique? Glad you asked. P.A.R.A. stands for Projects — Areas — Resources — Archives, the four top-level categories that encompass every type of information you might encounter in your work and life. The idea is to have four primary categories, where you…
One of the areas I find myself circling back too is the knowledge base. Perhaps I spend too much energy, but I want to get the best method in maintaining resources, citations, definitions, and overall knowledge content. This must be in a repository for easy use. By definition a knowledge base is a technology used…
