At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Sarah Chen found herself compulsively scrolling through social media feeds between hospital shifts. What started as professional diligence soon became an overwhelming digital flood. “I couldn’t stop checking my phone,” she later told her colleagues. “Every notification felt urgent, every update seemed crucial. But the more information… Read More »The Perils of Information Hoarding
When it comes to user participation in online communities, the 90-9-1 rule highlights the stark imbalance in online engagement. 90% are consumers, 9% leave a comment here and there, and only 1% are creators. It’s a distribution that would make even the most uneven game of Monopoly look fair. Stop hoarding and start creating! The… Read More »The 90-9-1 rule
Remember playing Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon? That game where you try to connect any actor to Kevin Bacon through their movie roles? Your personal knowledge can work the same way, with ideas connecting to other ideas in fascinating chains of discovery. Let’s explore how to capture and organize these connections in ways that make… Read More »The art of connected note-taking and knowledge trails
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of information you have to deal with every day? Whether it’s for work, school, or personal projects, you probably have to manage a lot of research, writing, and ideas. But how do you organize and keep track of it all? How do you find what you need… Read More »How to Build a Personal Knowledge Management System That Works for You
Learning is great, but remembering everything is impossible. That’s why you need a knowledge management system. Without a system to support your thinking, you may struggle to: A knowledge management system is not just a tool or a technique. It is a mindset and a habit that can transform your learning experience. By creating a… Read More »Why you need a personal knowledge management system
One method stands out as a beacon of creativity, insight, and non-linear thinking in the vast landscape of knowledge organisation systems: the Zettelkasten. Derived from the German words “Zettel” (meaning note) and “Kasten” (meaning box or cabinet), the Zettelkasten method has captivated scholars, writers, and thinkers for decades. But what exactly sets this method apart?… Read More »What are the unique characteristics of the Zettelkasten?
Always curious and always hungry for knowledge, he devoured books like a starving boy, eager to learn from the great minds of the past and present. Wanting to understand the world and make sense of its mysteries and complexities, he wanted to be a philosopher and a great thinker. But he knew that reading was… Read More »The history of the Zettelkasten Note-taking system
What is an Indexing system? An indexing system organises and accesses information in a database, a collection of documents, or your personal notes. Indexing systems can help you find information faster and more efficiently by creating a list of terms or keywords that point to the location of the information you need. Why do you… Read More »Indexing systems
As someone who’s passionate about efficient communication, I’ve seen firsthand the effects of information overload. It’s like trying to drink from a firehose! To keep my head above water and ensure I’m not swamped by the deluge, I’ve come up with strategies that save both my time and sanity. Understanding information overload and its impact… Read More »How to avoid information overload
In today’s digital age, people are frequently bombarded with a massive influx of data. This phenomenon is known as Information Overload. Information overload happens when a person is exposed to more information than they can process. It can be from various sources, such as the internet, social media, television, or even daily conversations. The overly… Read More »What is Information Overload?