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Ever since I adopted a Zettelkasten, I find myself learning and retaining much more effectively.

The habit forces you to distill insights in your own words and make connections to your current knowledge — mimicking how your brain learns.

Regardless of the source, reinterpreting it in your own words is key.

See Sonke’s “How to take smart notes” — or this primer article [1]

[1] https://www.bryanlee.net/blog/the-life-changing-magic-of-zet...