These are great ideas, Matt. I’ve tried Obsidian for note taking and hated it. Now I use Heptabase and love it. So much easier, more flexible, and versatile!
I've been doing that a lot lately since I started consuming marketing and copywriting books. Every time I come across a great idea, I make a note of it. Depending on the concept, I may ask ChatGPT how it applies to my service, and I usually end up with several content ideas.
Unfortunately my reading is done by audio books these days; I may have to go back to book in hand reading, even digital reading so that I can use this method. Although, I find myself doing this same process as I read Substack posts!
Yeah, I am old and kinda crippled up. It’s hard for me to hold a book up for a long period of time. So, I have been lying down and listening to my books as I go to sleep. But, I’ll figure it out. Thanks for your post.
Thanks Matt, This is such a simple thing that many of us don't even consider. I can't tell you how many wasted, highlighted passages I could have turned into my own unique articles – even books. 📚 💛
Thank you, this takes what I do with reading to retain (write out a quote/highlight and put it in my own words) and gives me some solid gold new steps to take that and create content easily. I love it!
This is a great idea. It expands on the original Obsidian strategy by coupling the note with a personal experience, which magnifies the value of the note. No matter what the note is ultimately used for. Thanks.
This was a wonderful read 📚
glad to hear that
This mistake, I had been making til I went through my old writing to edit it.
After reading few pages of old writing, I was surprised because many ideas could be shared.
Sounds similar to the slip box method. Great way to build connections and I like your idea of immediately connecting the thought to a story.
yes, it's the slip box but adapted to content creation
"Action: List three recurring decisions you can automate this week."
This made me curious - what do you mean by automating decisions? Can you give an example of what it might be?
example: deciding on tags for your blog posts. Or what type of titles to write?
Depends on your workflow, really.
Excited to try this method. Sort of what I've been doing but in a much cleaner and reproducible way. Thanks for sharing, Matt❣️
Glad it resonated
This is such a helpful article! Thank you for sharing a tangible, actionable step.
Glad it resonated
These are great ideas, Matt. I’ve tried Obsidian for note taking and hated it. Now I use Heptabase and love it. So much easier, more flexible, and versatile!
The tool doesn't matter mcuh as long as it works for ya
I love this. There's no problem in using templates.
glad it's helpful
I've been doing that a lot lately since I started consuming marketing and copywriting books. Every time I come across a great idea, I make a note of it. Depending on the concept, I may ask ChatGPT how it applies to my service, and I usually end up with several content ideas.
Glad to hear that, Larry
Unfortunately my reading is done by audio books these days; I may have to go back to book in hand reading, even digital reading so that I can use this method. Although, I find myself doing this same process as I read Substack posts!
That's the pain with audiobooks!
Yeah, I am old and kinda crippled up. It’s hard for me to hold a book up for a long period of time. So, I have been lying down and listening to my books as I go to sleep. But, I’ll figure it out. Thanks for your post.
Sorry to hear that
But yeah, that makes sense.
I found that using an AI voice-recorder to be helpful in those cases.
Oh as in recording your notes? Good idea!
Does the voice recorder transfer to text on your computer then?
Yes, you can access them on your computer
You could give otter.ai a short (free up to 300 minutes)
I’ve used it for years.
Today, I’m using letterly (mattgiaro.com/letterly) if you want to try it out
Thanks Matt, This is such a simple thing that many of us don't even consider. I can't tell you how many wasted, highlighted passages I could have turned into my own unique articles – even books. 📚 💛
Glad it was helpful :)
Thank you, this takes what I do with reading to retain (write out a quote/highlight and put it in my own words) and gives me some solid gold new steps to take that and create content easily. I love it!
Glad it was helpful :)
This is a great idea. It expands on the original Obsidian strategy by coupling the note with a personal experience, which magnifies the value of the note. No matter what the note is ultimately used for. Thanks.
You're welcome, Charles