![]() Let’s not forget the issue of prioritization. Just in case knowledge, in contrast, benefits you later-if, that is, the problem you foresee does indeed arise. Just in time knowledge is a solution to a current problem or a new branch in a knowledge tree you’re growing. Our time is limited, and I’ve realized that, as we should with books, it’s better to view information through the lens of “just in time” rather than “just in case.” This is an important point and one I have to remind myself of often. To answer the above question, no, it’s not better. If you’re a writer, you know the frustration of trying to cite an article or a podcast episode… and misremembering its source. Or misremembered an article’s title when asked for a recommendation. Is it not better to save an article and not read it than to want to read it and not have it? We’ve all cursed ourselves at one time or another when we’ve failed to recall a quote verbatim while in conversation. The barrier for entry, I’m embarrassed to admit, was low, if not non-existent. Heck, articles with bold headlines were enough for me to save for later. I saved forwarded articles, articles that I “should” read because influences I liked shared them. Be More Selective with What You ReadĪs mentioned above, I used to save articles I planned to read later. ![]() My Notion Note-Taking System (Step-by-Step) I’ll also share the importance of selection (what you read is as important as how you read) and how to link to related ideas to aid retention. In this article, I’ll explain how I save, read, and take notes from, articles, email newsletters, and more. But I soon forgot which login I used (Google? Facebook?)… and which app I favored that week… and then realize the app hadn’t saved the whole article.Īfter much research and iteration, I now have a simple, reliable process that helps me read better online. I even bought annual subscriptions for Pocket and Instapaper, the two most popular read-later apps. Or I would bookmark an article forwarded to me… and let it join the countless others to collect dust in its digital folder. ![]() I would star an email newsletter in my inbox… and then forget to do anything with it. Up until recently, I didn’t have a good system for reading online. It doesn’t matter whether it’s an article, an email newsletter, or a tweetstorm-if there’s a lesson I can gleam related to an area of interest, I want to write it down. I love learning from online content as much as I do from books.
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