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Collector vs Creator

Collector vs Creator

Nov 17, 20241 min read

Mental Nodes: From collector to creator

Many note-takers hoard content because it gives them an illusion of knowledge.

Better:

Collect. Note-taking, raw snippets, Kindle highlights + personal commentary.
Connect. Link to previous notes. Do not keep orphan notes.
Create. Write original articles.

A special case of Falling in love with your tools.


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