Greg I love that you're not only teaching us how to use our PKMs, but more importantly how to THINK. Great stuff!

@Greg_Wheeler

Ай бұрын

This made my day. Thank you 🙏

I love how you show every step so clearly in your thought- and note-taking process, it's very helpful and inspiring! Reminds me of Maria Popovas way of connecting ideas over at "The Marginalian". :)

@Greg_Wheeler

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. I’ll need to check her out!

I am not surprised by the comments before mine of how much this video impacted folks. It is probably the best illustrative video on KZread of how the Zettlekasten methodology, not its process, produces such extensive learning and self-development. The more we develop of course, the better impact we have on those around us, and the wider world in general; even if the only benefit is that we develop our ability to understand more. Many thanks Greg.

@Greg_Wheeler

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. Means a lot.

This is the canvas video I've been looking for since the feature was implemented. As much as I tried, I just couldn't get into it. I've found that I'm good at working with a blank sheet of paper, but not with a board. On top of a useful way of using the feature, I discovered a different way to look at file naming & organizing its contents. Like someone else here in the comments, I had never thought about having the note itself be the title. The notetaking creators I watch are so adamant on "atomic" notes (which are indeed useful) & making the title so direct, that it never crossed my mind that things don't have to be done one specific way, even with something as little as that. Thank you, Greg. Excellent video.

@Greg_Wheeler

2 ай бұрын

This made my day. Thank you for the comment.

I am so glad I came across this video. The way you describe the writing and letting thoughts just flow is inspiring. "bending our work to fit inside a box", "Don't force yourself..." and "without compromising your authenticity" etc are valuable reminders, especially for anyone who might hold back or reduce things to an acceptable form just to please others. Thank you.

@Greg_Wheeler

28 күн бұрын

So glad it was helpful for ya. And thanks for the kind words.

Thank you for this! I though Canvas doesn't connect ideas placed there... Thank you so much!

Honestly Greg, I am having a bit of a struggle right now wrapping my mind around the idea that the whole note or paragraph can itself be the name of the Markdown file itself. This is blowing my mind, so I will prayerfully contemplate this further. If what I think the Lord is showing me through you is indeed true, I suspect that it will be that eureka moment for me! I will definitely pursue this further, and I do praise God for having me cross paths with you! Blessings bro!

@Greg_Wheeler

2 ай бұрын

I hear ya. I like to create proverbial statements as individual notes that can act as a Lego piece, able to connect in multiple ways. Not every note is like that but most notes are.

love how you share the meaning of life in such a real, natural and relatable way. The validation of God should be our only soul requirement

@Greg_Wheeler

2 ай бұрын

“The validation of God should be our only soul requirement.” I love how you phrased that. Writing it down!

Do you keep all the canvases in their own folder? I’m curious where they go in your vault

@Greg_Wheeler

Ай бұрын

Good question. They are in the same folder as my notes.

Very interesting example. But is add feasible to use obsidian on a smaller smartphone like a Samsung S8 ?

@Greg_Wheeler

2 ай бұрын

I personally probably wouldn't use Canvas on my phone for this type of work. If I have ideas throughout the day, they all go into the daily note. Then later on I can deep dive in Canvas on a computer. Hope that helps!

@MaxwellBuba

2 ай бұрын

You need a Samsung fold 4 or 5 with s pen. Then you have the advantage of a large screen and still have Obsidian mobile in you pocket, making you unbeatable

@ronbarton7799

2 ай бұрын

​@@Greg_WheelerThanks for the reply. By the way what notes app do you use?

@ronbarton7799

2 ай бұрын

​@@MaxwellBubathanks for the advice. I do need to upgrade my phone.

@Greg_Wheeler

2 ай бұрын

I used Craft docs for a while but right now I’m looking at different options. Obsidian is high on the list right now.

Are you still using Heptabase? How are you using Obsidian Canvas differently than Heptabase since they can both handle this use case?

@Greg_Wheeler

2 ай бұрын

I'm not using Heptabase as a main app. I'm in a season of trying out new apps to see what will fit right with my goals and why I'm taking notes. As far as how I am using Canvas vs Heptabase, it's pretty much the same.

I thought you had left obsidian behind and replaced it with other, better, apps Or PKM platforms?

@Greg_Wheeler

Ай бұрын

Hey, I've been using Craft Docs for a 3 years but it recently has been a lot slower so I've been experimenting with other apps. Obsidian and Heptabase are a few. And as I experience them I'll put out a video to show people what they can do.

Hi Greg! I'm Vasylyna. I wanted to contact you with a collaboration opportunity that aligns perfectly with your KZread channel. Where can I write you?

@Greg_Wheeler

Ай бұрын

Hey Vasylyna! You can email me at wheeler.greg210@gmail.com.

@VasylynaHushevska

Ай бұрын

@@Greg_Wheeler Thank you, I'll write soon🙌

theres research to show typed notes are worse than handwritten for retention

@Greg_Wheeler

2 ай бұрын

I’ve heard that as well. I’ve considered keeping a pocket notebook handy that would be transferred to my digital system daily or weekly.

@MaxwellBuba

2 ай бұрын

There is a video from Tiago Forte describing how AI converts handwritten notes into digital text very well and so you have the best of both worlds - the hybrid version

@MaxwellBuba

2 ай бұрын

For example Samsung notes supports searching handwritten notes, - you shouldn't need to do anything special, just write. 😉