Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What if I told you that you don't have to take notes on everything? In this video, I will explain all about the new era student pyramid and how this mindset can significantly help you with notetaking.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - The Mistake 99% Of Beginner Students Make
00:31 - The New Era Student Pyramid
01:23 - 1. Notes Are Pieces Of Understanding Rather Than Pieces Of Truth
03:02 - 2. Create Concept Notes Over Document Notes
04:04 - 3. Notetaking Allows You To Clarify Your Thinking
04:50 - 4. Notetaking Allows You To Compound Your Thinking
05:54 - 5. You Don't Have To Take Notes On Everything
The pyramid shown in the video is from Bianca Pereira's Build Your Knowledge Portfolio Course, a course that teaches students how to build a knowledge portfolio, a collection of works--books, blog posts, academic articles, videos, etc.--that how you have the knowledge and expertise you claim you have. I highly recommend you check out her course as it has been one of the most influential in my own thinking toward PKM!
MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery
🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking
MY ONLINE COURSES:
📚The Art Of Linked Reading: aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks
🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university
MY FAVORITE THINGS:
📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant
🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): readwise.io/read
💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): readwise.io/aidanhelfant
🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9
🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw
JOIN THE JOURNEY:
🌎Check out my Blogging Website: aidanhelfant.com
✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: aidanhelfant.com/newsletter
🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant
🎙️Check out my Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0
🐦Check out my Twitter: twitter.com/AidanHelfant
PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪
My Amazing Editors for Videos:
Dan Kinneth Torres: upwork.com/nx/wm/workroom/29029638/overview
What if I told you that you don't have to take notes on everything? In this video, I will explain all about the new era student pyramid and how this mindset can significantly help you with notetaking.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - The Mistake 99% Of Beginner Students Make
00:31 - The New Era Student Pyramid
01:23 - 1. Notes Are Pieces Of Understanding Rather Than Pieces Of Truth
03:02 - 2. Create Concept Notes Over Document Notes
04:04 - 3. Notetaking Allows You To Clarify Your Thinking
04:50 - 4. Notetaking Allows You To Compound Your Thinking
05:54 - 5. You Don't Have To Take Notes On Everything
The pyramid shown in the video is from Bianca Pereira's Build Your Knowledge Portfolio Course, a course that teaches students how to build a knowledge portfolio, a collection of works--books, blog posts, academic articles, videos, etc.--that how you have the knowledge and expertise you claim you have. I highly recommend you check out her course as it has been one of the most influential in my own thinking toward PKM!
MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery
🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking
MY ONLINE COURSES:
📚The Art Of Linked Reading: aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks
🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university
MY FAVORITE THINGS:
📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant
🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): readwise.io/read
💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): readwise.io/aidanhelfant
🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9
🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw
JOIN THE JOURNEY:
🌎Check out my Blogging Website: aidanhelfant.com
✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: aidanhelfant.com/newsletter
🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant
🎙️Check out my Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0
🐦Check out my Twitter: twitter.com/AidanHelfant
PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪
My Amazing Editors for Videos:
Dan Kinneth Torres: upwork.com/nx/wm/workroom/29029638/overview










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