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How to use Notion for note-taking?
Building a simple Notion Note taking template
Note-taking is a service for your future self.
Why?
You take notes in order to stumble over them again at the right time in the future.
If you are like most people you might believe that you will remember everything that you have read. In reality, the majority of humans forget almost every piece of knowledge again after a short time.
This is the reason why we are often surprised when reading our old notes. They look like something written by a different person, and in some way, this is also true: Your past self is as different from your present self, as your future self will be different from your present self.
Notes also help to clarify your thoughts. As Sönke Ahrens put it: “We tend to think we understand what we read — until we try to rewrite it in our own words.”
Writing is thinking. When you write about a subject, you will immediately notice your logical loopholes. You can only be sure that you have understood a topic if you can explain it in your own words.
How to take notes best?
Today, besides pen & paper, you can choose between a myriad of digital apps for note-taking: Onenote, Obsidian, Roam…
