Nicole van der Hoeven is a YouTuber, developer advocate for k6, and Dungeons and Dragons lover. For the last five months, she has organized her life inside of task and knowledge management app Obsidian. We discuss how she uses Obsidian for her YouTube creation, Dungeons and Dragons playing, friendships, and consulting. We talk about how many second-brainers overcomplicate their systems. All it is is taking notes.Nicole's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NicolevanderHoevenNicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/n_vanderhoevenMY FREE ONLINE COURSES:🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/MY ONLINE COURSES:📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-universityMY FAVORITE THINGS: 📚How I choose what books to read next (Blinkist): https://blinkist.o6eiov.net/5bMEvo 💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/ 🗞️How I take notes on articles: (Instapaper): https://bit.ly/3AEzfXv🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9 🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw JOIN THE JOURNEY: ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hEj5Q9 🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/ 🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪

Nicole van der Hoeven is a Developer Advocate at Grafana Labs. She is also a communicator, sharing what she learns through her writing, conference presentations, and YouTube videos. The latter are what brought Nicole’s work to my attention: she runs a YouTube channel focused on one of my favorite tools for thought, Obsidian. In this conversation, we focus on how Nicole uses Obsidian to “learn in public.”Show notesNicole van der HoevenNicole on MastodonNicole on YouTubepkm.socialGrafana labsObsidianPersonal knowledge management - WikipediaWork with the garage door upContinuous integration - WikipediaContinuous delivery - WikipediaScrintalRoam ResearchMarkdownGitHubTabletop role-playing game - WikipediaAndy PolaineAndy Polaine on Service Design – The Informed LifeWarbreaker by Brandon SandersonThe Martian by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirShow notes include Amazon affiliate links. We get a small commission for purchases made through these links.If you're enjoying the show, please rate or review us in Apple's podcast directory:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-informed-life/id1450117117?itsct=podcast_box&itscg=30200

Nicole van der Hoeven, a leading expert in personal knowledge management, shares her innovative ideas on 'learning exhaust'—the notion that notes are a byproduct of active learning. She encourages embracing chaos in knowledge management and overcoming perfectionism to boost creativity. Nicole discusses how public learning can combat imposter syndrome and foster community support. The conversation also highlights the importance of exploring various tools for flexibility and adaptability in our digital learning journeys.