Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We're told to write in our own words when taking notes, but what does that really mean? Should we still use quotes? Are paraphrases of other people's thoughts enough? Should our notes reflect what we've learned or operate more like a journal where we develop new and personal thought? Let's talk about it!
✨ Learn more about zettelkasten: youtube.com/watch?v=L9SLlxaEEXY
✨ Martin Adam's video on curiosity in note-taking: youtube.com/watch?v=yuzDQSIEK-I
BOOKS MENTIONED:
"Several Short Sentences About Writing" by Verlyn Klinkenborg - penguinrandomhouse.com/books/93789/several-short-sentences-about-writing-by-verlyn-klinkenborg
"39 Microlectures in Proximity of Performance" by Matthew Goulish - routledge.com/39-Microlectures-In-Proximity-of-Performance/Goulish/p/book/9780203137338
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Why take notes?
2:15 - About this video
3:00 - Don't plagiarize
4:21 - Quotes in notes
5:30 - Paraphrases
6:17 - Avoid clichés
7:40 - Don't write to impress people
8:51 - PART 2!
9:02 - Practice Noticing
10:32 - Try different approaches
12:20 - Get curious and emotional
13:22 - Write!
14:35 - Trust yourself
15:55 - The end
#notetaking #zettelkasten
We're told to write in our own words when taking notes, but what does that really mean? Should we still use quotes? Are paraphrases of other people's thoughts enough? Should our notes reflect what we've learned or operate more like a journal where we develop new and personal thought? Let's talk about it!
✨ Learn more about zettelkasten: youtube.com/watch?v=L9SLlxaEEXY
✨ Martin Adam's video on curiosity in note-taking: youtube.com/watch?v=yuzDQSIEK-I
BOOKS MENTIONED:
"Several Short Sentences About Writing" by Verlyn Klinkenborg - penguinrandomhouse.com/books/93789/several-short-sentences-about-writing-by-verlyn-klinkenborg
"39 Microlectures in Proximity of Performance" by Matthew Goulish - routledge.com/39-Microlectures-In-Proximity-of-Performance/Goulish/p/book/9780203137338
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Why take notes?
2:15 - About this video
3:00 - Don't plagiarize
4:21 - Quotes in notes
5:30 - Paraphrases
6:17 - Avoid clichés
7:40 - Don't write to impress people
8:51 - PART 2!
9:02 - Practice Noticing
10:32 - Try different approaches
12:20 - Get curious and emotional
13:22 - Write!
14:35 - Trust yourself
15:55 - The end
#notetaking #zettelkasten
