![]() ![]() I once read an analogy of the Zettelkasten being like a septic tank, and I really liked that. I like what Beeple said about art, “If you take it down a notch and just look at it as something you have to do today, just like taking a dump or eating supper, then it will be more sustainable in the long run.” The Septic Tank Analogyīecause I write a new note card (almost) every day, I don’t worry too much about how important each note card is. Here are eight lessons I’ve learned from writing 800 note cards through a year with the Zettelkasten: 1. It just happens to work really well for me, and I think it could work for you too. In this case, let’s treat note cards like the writing surface it is … which is basically just any other-nothing magical. If you’re an OG Star Wars fan or hate prequels for whatever reason (and sequels even more so now), I’m sorry I brought it up and offer this summary: it’s basically a note-taking method that focuses on connecting note cards together.ĭisclaimer: I’m well aware of the mystique and criticisms on writing about taking notes. If you have no idea what a Zettelkasten is, that’s the prequel to this piece. We talked about it because he found it through my Forge piece on it, and it also changed the way I wrote and worked. I was talking to Bryan Collins before we recorded an episode for his Become a Writer Today podcast recently, and the Zettelkasten note cards have changed the way he writes. ![]()
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