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The enormous amount of data produced per day is mad. We consume so much information on a daily basis, it\u2019s no wonder many suffer from information overload.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Taking a tour through our brain would be like aimless meandering through a gigantic archive of information, files, and references. It\u2019s no wonder that when we find interesting information we wish to retain, we either write it down on a notepad, put it on a sticky note on our desk, or save it in a digital file on our computer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the Problem with Note-Taking?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sadly, most of the time, those ideas and information get forgotten and lost. Without proper organizational structure, your data can quickly become a pile of chaos and due to the overwhelming amount, <\/span>regularly sorting and organizing your notes is the only way to keep them usable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, how often do we take notes intending to utilise the information in the future, only to forget they even exist later on? Pieces of information without a clear description of their original intent for keeping or collecting it in the first place results in an assortment of miscellaneous information without any connection to a train of thought.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For those seeking to master knowledge building and transform their thinking, the Zettelkasten system is a great starting point.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Is the Zettelkasten method?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Zettelkasten method is a personal strategic process for thinking and writing. As one of the most effective knowledge management methods, it can best be described as an organization system that helps you organize your knowledge while working (studying or researching)<\/span><\/p>\n

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What makes the Zettelkasten method so great is that the system not only helps you store and organize your knowledge but also improves your memory and knowledge retention. Developing <\/span>knowledge relationships significantly improves memory recall, and forming them also trains your mind to see patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n

We need to understand how our minds work so we can work our minds better. <\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 Jim Kwik, mind coach and author of Mindvalley\u2019s Superbrain Program<\/span><\/p>\n

The Zettelkasten method encourages you to connect the dots between different trains of thought and knowledge. The steps facilitate our intrinsic ability to generate new connections between ideas and thus increase our knowledge and productive output.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Zettelkasten method is good for when you want to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Systematically organize important information<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Find information again, even years later<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Develop your own ideas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In short, the Zettelkasten method is an integrated system for dealing with knowledge in your life and acts as an amplifier of your endeavors in the realm of writing and knowledge management.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    What Is a Knowledge Management System?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Knowledge management (KM) is the process of creating, sharing, using, and managing knowledge and information. The main objective is to make the best use of existing knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n

    When creating a personal knowledge management system, you ultimately develop a system and structure for organizing your ideas, thoughts, and information in a way that suits your thinking. In a way, you develop a web of knowledge and build up a \u201csecond brain\u201d of all the information that you collect to help fuel an emergent approach to thinking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n