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How to write source notes with zettelkasten

Tony Ramella 8,916 11 months ago
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Build and leverage a zettelkasten to fuel a monetized newsletter. Enroll in the Zettel Monetizer course → https://zettelmonetizer.com Download my free Obsidian vault and email course: https://flowlabs.co/flow-vault-for-obsidian Nobody taught you how to turn your readings into knowledge assets, so I'm here to show you the first and most important step: making source notes (aka literature notes). This is widely understood as the most confusing part of the zettelkasten system but in this video, we will demystify the process by showing how simple it actually is. Follow on socials: Twitter // https://x.com/tonyramella Instagram // https://instagram.com/tonyramella 00:00 - Introduction to extraction in knowledge asset creation. 00:07 - What are literature notes and source notes? 00:33 - Components of a source note: bibliography and goal. 01:20 - Purpose of physical note cards in Zettelkasten. 02:01 - Influence of "How to Take Smart Notes" by Sönke Ahrens. 02:46 - Benefits of using note cards for intentional knowledge extraction. 04:20 - Explanation of main notes (permanent notes) and idea isolation. 05:15 - Creating a source note using "Technopoly" by Neil Postman. 06:03 - How to create a bibliography entry step-by-step. 08:40 - Importance of handwriting notes for retention.

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