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Nov 2, 2022 • 1h 16min

E6 Ian Helfant: Navigating the Insecurity and Conflict of Notetaking in Academia

We talked about my dad's experience researching for his thesis and books as an undergraduate without modern-day notetaking tools, what makes researchers interested in their research, the conflict with freer form notetaking and publishing, and how to make your notes accessible to the general public as an academic.MY 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/XfxcEwJOIN THE JOURNEY:✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://upbeat-speaker-6797.ck.page/b...🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/🐦Check out my Twitter: 
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Oct 19, 2022 • 1h 8min

E5 Skye Helfant: Why Most Students Take Terrible Notes

Skye Helfant is a Sophomore Utrecht University student studying Artificial Intelligence. He’s a great video editor and fellow YouTuber creating content documenting his journey into learning how to code. He uses Obsidian and Anki as the main knowledge management apps for his second brain. He’s also my twin brother. In this episode we discuss how he uses Anki and Obsidian for language learning and coding. We discuss the pitfalls most students fall into with their notetaking. We talk what makes a life meaningful, and how to create a vision as a student.Where to find Skye:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg5RTW3JWsSmINcTLnsyXzQ?app=desktopTwitter: https://twitter.com/HelfantSkyeMY 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: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/ 🌎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  
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Oct 5, 2022 • 60min

E4 Chris Lastovicka: Bringing Creativity to PKM With Emotion and MOCs

Chris Lastovicka is a web designer at Cornell University in the College of Engineering and a former musician. They use Obsidian to delve into their research interest in Buddhism, systems thinking, and emotion. We discuss the emotion of shame and how MOC creation in Obsidian could help people do research more effectively and intimately. We discuss using system thinking to create a notemaking system that sparks your creativity rather than driving it into the muck.Chris Lastovicka's Website: https://www.google.com/search?q=chirs+lastovicka&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS951US951&oq=chirs+lastovicka&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i13.1971j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8Chris Lastovicka's Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrislastovicka?lang=enChris Lastovicka's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrislastovicka/MY 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/XfxcEwJOIN 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/AidanHelfantPS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links, and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪
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Sep 21, 2022 • 60min

E3 Astrid Helfant: The Insights Notetaking History Has On PKM Now

 Astrid Helfant is a high school science teacher at Hamilton Central School, where she teaches chemistry and advanced placement biology. More recently, she has started using notetaking technologies like Google Keep and Google Drive. Oh, and of course, she’s the best mom in the world. I knew I would have to get that in there somewhere. In this episode, we discuss what notetaking and research were like before the internet, how she uses BASB methodologies in her teaching and life, and how we can take insight from the past to take better notes today.Simplifying PKM with Google Keep and DriveWhy Simple PKM Systems are BetterWhat notetaking history tells us about PKM todayHow Has notetaking changed Notetaking history will change the way you take notesUnderstand Simplicity in PKM from Notetaking History📩Astrid Helfant Gmail: astrid.helfant@gmail.comMY 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/XfxcEwJOIN 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/AidanHelfantPS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links, and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪
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Sep 7, 2022 • 60min

E2 Peter Su: Navigating Career Change With Notes

Peter Su is a songwriter, former investment banker, and fellow YouTuber. He builds his second brain with a mix of Evernote, Notion, and Google Keep. By mindfully creating notes, he has been able to transfer insight from his work in songwriting and investment banking into his current passion of creating videos. Peter Su's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/petersuMY 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/XfxcEwJOIN 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/AidanHelfantPS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links, and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪
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Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 6min

E1 Nicole van der Hoeven: Obsidian The Everything App

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 🤪

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