Zuihitsu: 2017-01-01 to 2020-06-15

June 15, 2020March 16, 2026 ~ cafebedouin ~ 1 Comment

I've been collecting little ideas and sayings for the last few years. It's turned into a fairly large list. I've wanted to incorporate them into a series of essays on various topics, but it is an unruly mass of ideas. However, today, I was reading Warren Ellis' newsletter that referred to a blog post on … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2017-01-01 to 2020-06-15

How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 ~ cafebedouin

The central idea of this book is that a system of note taking can help us incorporate our reading into a process of engaged learning. This involves three levels of note taking: Inspiration: quick notes on ideas that occur to us in a flash of insightReading: reading highlights from books and articles that capture the … Continue reading How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens