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> creators can get just as much value out of creating their original content and connecting with like-minded people. Strong resonance here. I recently became m
by ZainRiz 6y ago
> creators can get just as much value out of creating their original content and connecting with like-minded people.
Strong resonance here. I recently became more prolific about blogging, and this was the mindset that helps me stay consistent. I find that the mere act of writing an essay helps me clarify my own thoughts, and the essay often changes in the process.
As a recent example, I started writing out about how I struggled and got over impostor syndrome. But while writing it I realized: wait, I never actually get over it. Rather, I learned how to use it to my advantage [1]
How to do that became the message of the article.
If my writing never brings fame, I won’t care. It helped me understand myself and it will help me better advise the people I care about
[1] https://www.zainrizvi.io/blog/the-impostors-advantage/ https://www.zainrizvi.io/blog/the-impostors-advantage/
- KallDrexx 6y agoThis is the reason I started working towards getting better a note taking. Describing what I'm learning in my own words may help me retain the information better. I don't publish it because I don't know anyone cares but I feel like it helps myself regardless, and keeping them searchable seems like it should pay off at some point.
- O_H_E 6y agoAny notes :) or resources on note-taking you can share? I am currently studying and have been struggling in that area.
- KallDrexx 6y agoHaha unfortunately I don't have any :) I've gotten through high school, college, and 12 years of post-career without literally any note taking. I've come to realize that I am no longer able to be as spongey as I used to be with academic style learning (non-exploratory) and I just decided one day to start taking notes under the idea that if I rephrase what I'm learning I will better retain it (based on the adage that if you can't explain something then you don't actually understand it). So my notes are mostly focused on non-literal summaries of what I have gotten through using my own words and phrases. So far that seems to have helped but I've only been at it for a few months so I don't have much data points. The real test is now as I"m learning Linear Algebra and computer graphics, which I tried learning before and I don't remember much of anything from it (even though it was only a year ago).
- ZainRiz 6y agoI've written an article comparing a couple of the more popular note taking strategies. It was even on the HN front page 13 hours ago :) https://www.zainrizvi.io/blog/remembering-what-you-read-zettelkasten-vs-para/ https://www.zainrizvi.io/blog/remembering-what-you-read-zett... HN link: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24251068#24262190 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24251068#24262190
- O_H_E 6y agoThanks for linking. The amount of content on here is astronomical, it is impossible to keep up with things you care about and have a healthy life.