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Keep a Journal? Get Smarter by Revisiting Old Entries.

Obsidian June 9, 2022 8 Mins Read

Scheduled reviews of sequential entries can open a new window on your life.

Reflections on a Year of Using Obsidian Daily

Obsidian June 3, 2022 11 Mins Read

A year in, Obsidian gets better and better.

What I’ve Learned from Thirty Years with Clyde

Essays May 28, 2022 15 Mins Read

The greatest lesson of all is this: love wins.

Rethinking the Potential of the Daily Note

Obsidian May 27, 2022 11 Mins Read

Might the chronological nature of the daily note hold a key to better recall?

How to Use the Knowledge Graph (Or Why The Graph Ain’t Just Eye Candy)

Obsidian May 10, 2022 11 Mins Read

Used appropriately, the graph is a powerful creative tool.

Spatial Models for Relating Ideas

PKM May 10, 2022 7 Mins Read

A visual, spatial mental model can remind us to explore ideas more fully.

Capturing Motive and Rediscovery Enhances the Usefulness of Notes

PKM April 21, 2022 8 Mins Read

What’s my motive for taking this note? When would rediscovering this note be useful? Adding these two questions to your note making template can make…

A Process for Reading Books and Making Notes in Obsidian

Obsidian April 14, 2022 18 Mins Read

A process for taking book notes in Obsidian — and lessons learned along the way.

Critical Race Theory in Simple Words

Essays March 16, 2022 6 Mins Read

Here’s an attempt to describe Critical Race Theory using very simple words.

Using Readwise.io Daily Highlights as Random Journaling Prompts

Writing January 15, 2022 6 Mins Read

Random journaling prompts can fuel unexpected discoveries.

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