## What's the big idea here? Problem: Humans developed to exist in a time of information scarcity with a [[Scarcity Mindset]] leading to [[paradox of choice]] as we interact in our information abundance time. Since the marginal cost of storing another item approaches zero, and we develop a fear of missing out by the lottery-like way we come across information, as designed by the attention economy. We can turn into digital hoarders as a result, which unintentionally makes it harder to create because we drown in volume without context. However, there are solutions! Process [[The second brain is a process not a place]]: - Capture carefully: [[Forage carefully]], pretend that most information is toxic just like mushrooming, and a little is super valuable. Only capture the super-valuable, and put it in a context that allows [[Doing]] on your notes using [[Organize for action]] and [[tagging for action]]. - [[Good Friction]] needs to be added in the space between capturing and clarifying, this is the moment to [[Eliminate before optimize]]. Throw away most of what you capture, or at least put it somewhere else like an antilibrary: [[antilibrary]], I story stuff there but don't every look at it, until I need it. - store your ideas in [[atomic notes]], the smallest idea possible. Create links between these notes that tell stories, because [[We see the world in stories]]. In this way we will be be making [[Smart Notes]] not just capturing ideas. The notes are an assistance to my [[Thinking]], with a [[Producing]] and [[Doing]]-based approach to [[Knowledge Value Making]]. - Start [[Building a Second Brain]] that promotes [[Writing]] for finding [[Convergence]] [[Relating]]. - Create evergreen notes that represent a system that needs to be revisited because [[Evergreen notes create an ecosystem that compounds in value over time]] and that should be our goal. We want to use [[the hidden power of compounding]]. Don't try to make perfect, start somewhere because [[You make great things by making something good and revising]]. ![[FO3y3doWQAYCMNl.jpeg]] ![[The NOMA Method.jpeg]] ![[FdHkMwsXgAIvI7g.jpeg]] Notes can take on different orders of meaning: [Things and Statements](https://forum.linkingyourthinking.com/t/2b-3-thing-notes-statement-notes/6491/5) - Thing Notes -> Concepts, Nouns, Knowns, Standards - Statement Notes -> Opinions and Observations [[Zettelkasten]] are the lowest order of note. Just a single idea. A note is a single focus of idea. Foci can be combined in Maps of Concepts designed to create collisions of ideas, akin to a scoping review of what I know about a topic. This finds areas of overlap, connection, and gaps that need to be filled. This should allow me to create [[🐓 Idea Farm/🪾Deadfall/For myself only/Readwise/Books/Deep Work]] that stays within a topic for an extended period of time. The deep work will result in being able to string together ideas to create MOC. ![[🐓 Idea Farm/📋 To Review/Making Notes Not Taking Notes]] My highest order note is [[😀 Better is always possible]], housing my values and goals. When creating a library of ideas I can safely house them in my [[📚Library]] I can use [[Dataview in PKM]] queries to effortlessly understand my PKM Notes related to this topic can be found ```dataview list from #on/pkm ``` ## Sources: Ahrens, S. (2017). _How to take smart notes: One simple technique to boost writing, learning and thinking: for students, academics and nonfiction book writers_. CreateSpace. Forte, T. (2022). _Building a second brain: A proven method to organize your digital life and unlock your creative potential_ (Unabridged). Simon & Schuster Audio [@bianca perira](https://twitter.com/bianca_oli_per)