Zettelkasten and Evergreen notes meets ⏱️Being productive and healthy

Most information we receive daily is of no immediate use, and won’t make us a better person. It is more dopamine then personal growth. Filtering out such information will free up time & resources for better study and mental health. This does take self_disciple, which is hard and in limited supply.

Why filter what you read? How do you know what to filter? Different kinds of knowledge Won’t you miss out?

  • You’ll never finish
  • Fear of missing out is a terrible reason
  • If you can’t be bothered making a note, why bother, you’ll have forgotten it next week
  • Just in time studying. All information is 5 minutes away. If something is not pertinent, just look it up when needed.
  • Just in time manufacturing, only read & study when specific is needed See:
  • collectors fallacy
  • Lindy effect, study knowledge that stood the test of time, not (just) the latest and greatest (on social media).

If it doesn’t answer a specific question you’re currently asking, cover philosophical knowledge, or entertain you, then don’t read it

Literature notes

Moved: ✂︎ Fighting Infomania Why 80% of Your Reading is a Waste of Time

If it doesn’t answer a specific question you’re currently asking, cover philosophical knowledge, or entertain you, then don’t read it

Fleeting notes

Most stuff is junk, find quality - Read less junk, 80% isn’t needed - just-in-time = the internet - look for quality over quantity

  • fleeting notes differentiate between needs and wants
    • Just in case vs just in time
    • check quality & quantity
      • quality, how good is it really?
        • Lindy effect
        • don’t follow status-quo
        • feels good → does it actually help to get to your goal?
          • Look at the bigger picture
          • Can I use this, does really it make me grow?
      • quantity - do I need more? or want more?
        • maybe you already have everything needed? what does it really add?
          • why do I need to read this? I already know 90%!