Effective Note-Taking to Remember More + Create New Ideas

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Күн бұрын

Good reading needs smart note-taking. With it, you remember more of what you read, understand books better and form new, interesting ideas.
This 2-step system is dead simple to apply. The first stage helps you take effective notes to improve your comprehension. The second stage allows you to unlock the hidden power of your notes by letting them connect to other notes you might have. But why is this great? It enables you to create unique insights; ideas you can reflect over and be proud of sharing.
And the best part is, you can apply it to your current note-taking system, even if it's different. The basic theory of it is powerful, but simple, meaning you can implement it anywhere you wish.
Hope it helps you reach your goals!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00-00:32 Benefit 1 (Understand)
00:32-1:17 Benefit 2 (New Ideas)
1:17-2:00 Stage 1 (Literature Notes)
2:00-5:44 The 3 Benefits of Using Your Own Words
5:44-6:44 Stage 2 (Atomic Notes)
6:44-8:35 Example In Action
8:35-9:25 Where Should I Do It?

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@nonamejustme2222 6 ай бұрын

It's priceless how your videos bring a soft yet sharp light upon better harvesting our own mental gardens without the heavy tilt of anxiety of not having it all together in perfect alignment since birth... a fictional turmoil some of us do carry and wrestle with :") The threads conjoining your ideas and your eloquence bring me joy to listen to and ponder about. Thank you for sharing a piece of your mind with us in such a creative form!

@odysseas__ 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, and that was beautifully written..

@qaq89 8 сағат бұрын

Your opening remarks regarding your frustration at being unable to come up with new ideas, reminds me of something Adorno once said: "The theorist who intervenes in practical controversies nowadays discovers on a regular basis and to his shame that whatever ideas he might contribute were expressed long ago-and usually better the first time around." I feel this is a problem symptomatic of our age and not an issue of of inadequate technique. The great thinkers of the past did not require any of this. Adorno concludes: "This alone is the bitter truth to the talk of “the thinker in indigent times”: what he produces depends on the fact that in making it conscious he activates the moment of regression imposed upon him."

@vocal_jay 8 күн бұрын

Thanks, I have watched a ton of videos from many "learning" gurus and while some of their ideas are good from my vantage point they were lacking something. This video was clear, it provided practical help, and you allowed us to peer into your mind. Very helpful. I look forward to viewing more of your content.

@odysseas__ 7 күн бұрын

Thanks, real grateful to hear this. I hope it can help you on the road.

@7catsinatrenchcoat789 6 ай бұрын

Very clear and approachable! It's obvious this is a topic you care about sharing with other people, which makes it even easier to digest.

@odysseas__ 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, that means a lot

@user-kk2rz6tl6g Ай бұрын

This is really helpful - thank you! After years of taking notes on lectures, presentations, books, film, conversations - and not always with any form of organization - the idea of atomic notes which you so well explained will help me pull it all together and make connections. I am grateful!

@odysseas__ Ай бұрын

I'm delighted to hear it, thanks!

@orp5us 4 ай бұрын

After watching a few videos from this channel the system I devloped for myself is to spend some time reading on my kindle in the day time, highlighting and marking parts of it with symbols, then importing those highlights into obsidian, handwriting my own words for the sake of of it, and then scanning my writing into obsidian

@odysseas__ 3 ай бұрын

Nice flow, I like it

@LauraEmpths Ай бұрын

I am very thankful for your video, it gave me a push to start writing and investigating, things that I was containing for a long time. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!

@LauraEmpths Ай бұрын

haha, actually, this comment goes for another video. I was watching 3 of yours at the same time, :p "Obsidian: The King of Learning Tools (FULL GUIDE + SETUP)". But now, you got a lil of promo

@a.dam.mp4 Ай бұрын

Stumbled across one of your videos the other day, and after just watching a few, I can honestly say my outlook on my own creativity has shifted drastically! Your videos are so affirming

@odysseas__ Ай бұрын

Love to hear it's going well for you, thanks

@spronga3305 4 ай бұрын

Recent subscriber of the channel (I assume I'll be here for a while though...) and I love the quality of content you produce. Your videos "How to Manage Multiple Interests" and "Mini Essays: The Ultimate Learning Tool" really spoke to me. It's been extremely helpful to have your advice on productive ways to INTAKE information. School provides us with vast amounts of information, but rarely are we taught effective ways to process and comprehend all the information given to us. This channel is a treasure trove for those who sincerely care about their education and have a deep appreciation for learning.

@bekzodkhamutov2328 Ай бұрын

Your insights are incredibly honest man. Thank you!

@odysseas__ Ай бұрын

Much appreciated, thank you

@zacke6 2 ай бұрын

Best explanation of this ive seen bro mad props

@dqan7372 6 ай бұрын

A great idea I keep forgetting to follow through on.

@odysseas__ 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, hope it serves you even a little

@wnJhntn 6 ай бұрын

Do you think you should take notes on the first read through an epic poem? I’ve been told to read epics through the first time just to get the plot, and then again as many times as necessary to capture all the details; this makes sense, but sometimes I feel like the first read is a little mindless-almost like watching TV.

@rzLl_pz5 6 ай бұрын

I struggle with this thought too. I wanna get the most out of my first read, but I'm afraid of losing the forest for the trees and all that. But then again, I'll only get to read many epics once through in their entirety, given their length, so I suppose it's better to make notes on style, theme and form in addition to plot when going through them

@odysseas__ 6 ай бұрын

I suppose notes don't hurt as long as you can stay immersed in the narrative. Both approaches work, I'm sure

@m.f.djaffar5317 Ай бұрын

Great vid, you did it again. One question : at the end of this "process", you have produced a litt note, and several atomic/permanent notes, linked to this litt note. When you navigate your vault or the big graph, do you have made litterature notes "different" from "atomic/pemanent notes", at first glance? How to know when you find a very old note what is its type? Is it only with a reference inside to a book/article or do you use an other mean like color or tag or even a folder? Thx

@odysseas__ Ай бұрын

Thanks. Literature notes are stored in a different folder to atomic notes, and this lets you make them different colours in the graph view. You can do this by going to the graph view settings, going to 'groups,' then typing path: + the folder name and then choosing a colour.

@stephencharlton2024 6 ай бұрын

Excellent, thank you

@odysseas__ 6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated, hope it helps

@carloslandivar 3 ай бұрын

Literature notes are made during reading, correct? And do you do it directly digitally or with a pencil in hand in the book itself and later transcribe it to digital?

@ana-bh6rv 4 ай бұрын

have you ever used notion for literature notes, atomic note or even developed there a system to upgrade your studying skills for material related to your career? i'm trying to improve my study system these days and i use notion, which helps me relate concepts (i study biology, and i'm sure i can probably develop a better one) and i was just wondering if you ever developed a system like the one you showed in the video for studying

@odysseas__ 4 ай бұрын

Nothing as in depth as with Obsidian. The most I did was write down a list of topics for each subject I should be familar with, like a checklist.

@BookMattic 6 ай бұрын

Nice adaptation from How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens and Zettelkasten.

@odysseas__ 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I loved that book and wanted to package it in a more accessible way

@BookMattic 6 ай бұрын

@@odysseas__ For sure you synthesized it. You did exactly what you said in the video.👌

@Gala_Lmao 18 күн бұрын

how do you do that box thing at the linked mentions part, the one where theres a dropdown?, or is that just because of a interface theme?

@odysseas__ 17 күн бұрын

That appears as you link a note with [[ (and it acts as a search for notes)

@ApexTheory Ай бұрын

How do you take your notes while reading? Do you have your laptop open while reading? Do you highlight stuff and type them out or write stuff in a notebook and type them?

@odysseas__ Ай бұрын

I write in the book as I read, then once I finish, go back through and type them up on the computer.

@ryanwingfield6092 4 күн бұрын

So, what if you come across ideas that you disagree with? Or ideas that directly contradict another? Do you just put them all in regardless, or should you write a sentence explaining why you disagree?

@odysseas__ 4 күн бұрын

I'll usually make a note for an argument even if I disagree with it, and then maybe raise my disagreement at the end or in a separate note. I'll also use separate notes to discuss the contradiction if it's important.

@hhah23 6 ай бұрын

Have you made a video where you recommend some books ? i would like to read more non fiction this year and you seem to read high quality non fiction books so i would appreciate if you recommend us some books

@odysseas__ 6 ай бұрын

I have some ideas in the pipeline for 'book spotlights,' where I focus on one book and the ideas within. If you want lots of good suggestions, I'd check out Nat Eliason here on yt

@hhah23 6 ай бұрын

@@odysseas__ thanks for the reply, i sure will check out that channel, also, that seems like a great video idea, definitely looking forward to it