525: Extending Your Mind Through Connected Notes with Jorge Arango
Apr 30, 2024
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Jorge Arango, an expert in note-making, discusses the importance of connecting ideas to extend the mind through notes. The podcast covers the distinction between note taking and note making, benefits of digital systems, remarkable tablets and Readwise for note-taking, mastering note-taking for productivity, growth, and idea management, and exploring connected ideas and book recommendations.
Note making is more impactful than note taking, involving organizing thoughts and planning presentations.
Digital note taking offers non-linear access to information, enabling efficient creation of connections between ideas.
Deep dives
The Importance of Note Making Over Note Taking
Note making is emphasized as a more impactful activity than mere note taking. While note taking involves capturing information, note making involves generative work like organizing thoughts and planning presentations. The distinction highlights the different modalities in which notes are taken, emphasizing the importance of creative and generative note making over passive capturing of information.
Transition to Digital Note Taking
The shift towards digital note taking is discussed as a means to enhance the note making process. While traditional paper notes offer linear organization, digital tools provide non-linear access to information, enabling users to create connections between ideas more efficiently. Despite the benefits of digital note taking, concerns about the abstract nature of text-based notes and the impact on thinking processes are acknowledged.
Converting Handwritten Notes to Digital Format
Strategies for converting handwritten notes to digital formats are explored, underscoring the importance of preserving and organizing notes for future reference. Mobile applications that scan handwritten notes, such as Scanner Pro, are recommended for effortless digitization. Additionally, utilizing digital tablets like the remarkable or iPad with note-taking apps like Notability facilitates syncing handwritten notes for easy access and retrieval.
The Role of Evergreen Notes in Knowledge Management
The concept of 'evergreen notes' is introduced as essential for effective knowledge management. These notes, characterized by lasting relevance and continuous expansion, serve as a valuable resource for personal development and idea generation. By nurturing and integrating such notes into one's digital repository, individuals can enhance their learning processes and engage in productive thinking practices.
If there is a topic that has captured my attention more in the last three to four years, I don’t know what it is. I’m talking about the art of note-taking or, as I like to call it, note-making. It’s a phrase that makes a subtle distinction between notes we capture for learning (note-taking), and […]