I am in the process of learning how I likely have Autism and how this is both beneficial and detrimental at times. I would like to get into a state of Flow more often, where I can get deeply ingrained in a task.

Learning to Learn

Learning Techniques

Learning through Synthesis

Distractions

Autism and Learning

The Three Headspaces of PKMs

  1. Atlas (Knowledge-Based)

  2. Efforts (Action-based)

  3. Calendar (Time-based)

We want to limit how much Context Switching is happening between these, so we can stay in Flow.

Ideating with the ARC Framework

  1. Add: Write down ideas and thoughts that you have, and apply theNew label

  2. Relate:If the idea is valuable, theNew label should be removed, and it should be connected to other thoughts.

  3. Communicate

Typical note taking focuses too much on Add - you have to spend more time on

Growth Stages in Digital Gardens

  1. Seedling - Define this early stage, focusing on exploring and gathering diverse ideas without a clear direction.

  2. Budding - Describe the transition from seedlings, where certain ideas begin to show promise and require further exploration.

  3. Evergreen - Final stage, it is now in a detailed and thoughtful state, though it is never “finished”.

Areas to be developed more are tagged withFocus.

Awesome Digital Gardens

Incorporating Zettelkasten for Improved Understanding

  • The Zettelkasten method can be a helpful tool due to its utility in creating a network of interconnected notes. They can be very useful when combined with a Digital Garden to create a more comprehensive knowledge management system.

Practical Tips for Cultivating Your Digital Garden

  • Starting Your Digital Garden: Steps to build the foundation of your digital garden, covering Digital Garden Tools, platforms, and initial content strategy.

  • Maintaining Growth: Strategies for regularly updating your digital garden, encouraging idea development, and linking between concepts.

  • Engaging with the Community: Advice on sharing your digital garden and engaging with others to foster collaboration and feedback.

Considering the Future

Make sure to ask the question What might future me like to see?.

Moving from making to managing

Note Taking Applications