One (and another) Gear in the Zettelkasten Machine: A Deep Dive into a Key Mechanism • Zettelkasten

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One (and another) Gear in the Zettelkasten Machine: A Deep Dive into a Key Mechanism • Zettelkasten Method

Each element of your workflow has a specific effect. You might compare it to key training sessions like explosive strength training or circuit training. Together they make (or break) your practice.

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The identification of chains of cause and effect is one of the cornerstones of the Zettelkasten Method: Each Step in the Process Must Be Knowledge-Based Value Creation. My goal is to create a set of principles, methods, and techniques that are optimised for value creation.

Writing steps, techniques, and cause-and-effect chains in your terms creates a pointerin my head. If I want to reduce the number of decision points, I write it down, even though I will never come back to it later.

Nowadays, I am systematizing my inflow of knowledge. I watch YouTube videos for a particular and stable value acquisition, for example. My workflow is written. My templates are ready, not to forget anything, and it's freeing, as stated by Ahrens in How to Take Smart Notes.