(2020-10-26) Forte Knowledge Building Blocks The New Meaning Of Notes

Tiago Forte: Knowledge Building Blocks: The New Meaning of Notes. Now that our notes are digital, they can become durable. They can last for the long term, supporting our long-term goals and ambitions without relying on our fragile memory.

A digital note is a “knowledge building block” – a discrete unit of information interpreted through your unique perspective and stored outside your head. (NoteTaking)

Like a LEGO block, a knowledge building block stands on its own and has intrinsic value. Yet each block can also be combined with others into greater works – a report, an essay, a website, or a video for example.

Every digital note is like a bookmark reminding you of something you’ve learned in the past, and pointing you back to the original source if you want to recall it. Your notes are like a digital garden full of familiar, winding pathways, but also secret and secluded corners. Every pathway is a jumping off point to new ideas and perspectives.