X:: [[Note-making creates unexpected optionality]] tags:: #on/PKM # Note-making sharpens your thinking Note-making forces clear, sharp thinking. Here are the basic steps: ^5e4e28c7 - figure out the key statement - write the note in your own words - relate the idea in the note to your personal experiences - link the idea in the note to other ideas Each aspect isn't a passive process; it's an active, engaged one. This is profound and not readily apparent. It means that [[Linking your thinking encourages leaps of insights]].