Tag: second-brain
All the articles with the tag "second-brain".
WNW A Project Example in Five Steps
I wanted to show you how I use a project in as part of my Obsidian \"second brain\". A project is something I want to get done soon and it will take…
WNW What is this Markdown Stuff?
Obsidian, like many new note taking systems uses markdown to structure your notes. But what is markdown and where did it come from? I'm glad you asked, this post gives some answers.
WNW - A Project In Use
I've shown you my Obsidian project template and the tech behind it. Now here's how I actually use it in practice — starting, as my projects always do, with research.
My Life as an ADD Adult
When my adult kids got diagnosed with ADD, I took the plunge myself and found my charming 'quirks' were really symptoms. The behaviors that colored my life — and the strategies I'm building.
WNW Obsidian Project Template Explained in Detail
The technical bits - how my Project Management Template works with Obsidian in Detail.
WNW My Project Plan Explained
Before the Obsidian plugin details, some context: my project plan template is a simplified version of the engineering problem-solving process. Here's the design.
WNW Project Example
This article starts walking through and example of How I use my Where Not What Second Brain.
WNW - Progressive Summarization
How progressive summarization can help your notes become more valuable over time.
Where Not What - Start Here
This is the best place to start to learn more about my Where Not What System.
WNW - A Look at the Zettelkasten Method
This post takes a look at how I implement the Zettelkasten method for linking your thinking.
WNW - Two Kinds of Brains
PARA organizes for productivity; Zettelkasten organizes for discovery and insight. Here's why I combined the two schools of personal knowledge management, and how they fit.
WNW - The Daily Note
Managing an adult-ADHD life, I've found huge value in the Daily Note. The brain is an association engine, not a filing cabinet — and 'what happened when' is a superpower.