Distillations
Below are some of my distillations
| Distillation | source |
|---|---|
| a thesis is your one rep max | source |
| aim for effective communication in all things | source |
| all definitions of Zettelkasten are speculative | source |
| choose your reactions wisely | source |
| describe using characteristics rather than labels | source |
| digital gardening is a squishy concept | source |
| distillations describe concepts or a collection of concepts | source |
| eat less red meat | source |
| everyone is either stupid, useless, creepy, or evil | source |
| I like learning about other people's personal note-taking workflows | source |
| ideas mean nothing if they are not communicated effectively | source |
| imperfection adds value | source |
| in order to learn, you must become comfortable with the uncomfortable | source |
| journalling is important | source |
| knowledge is everything; innate skill can only take you so far | source |
| my digital garden is also a zettelkasten | source |
| not wanting to medically transition inherently rejects the standard western gender model | source |
| Obsidian is a note-taking app first and anything else second | source |
| Private gardening is a note-taking system. Public gardening is an information-sharing philosophy. | source |
| take cold showers in the morning | source |
| the most meaningful change you can make is small and targeted | source |
| the only thing in life that you can control is yourself | source |
| thought notes are not intended for long-term refinement | source |
| to have taste is to have self-knowledge | source |
| write notes in your own words | source |
| write notes like you're teaching someone else | source |
| you need to show up. | source |