# How I take Smart Notes — Nicholas Seitz Photographer **Covers**:: **Source**:: [How I take Smart Notes — Nicholas Seitz Photographer](https://nickseitz.com/writing/take-less-stupid-notes) **Creator**:: [[Nick Seitz]] # Highlights ### How to Take Progressively Less Stupid Notes ##### ^239355373 Goto: https://nickseitz.com/writing/take-less-stupid-notes?__readwiseLocation=0%2F17%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F5%2F1%3A0%2C0%2F17%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F5%2F1%3A111#:~:text=Hoarding%20is%20often%20the%20first%2Cmeaningful%20engagement%20with%20the%20firehose. ###### ^239355373q Hoarding is often the first step people take (myself included) towards meaningful engagement with the firehose. ^239355373 ##### ^239355455 Goto: https://nickseitz.com/writing/take-less-stupid-notes?__readwiseLocation=2%2F17%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F5%2F1%3A392%2C2%2F17%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F5%2F1%3A550#:~:text=the%20best%20systems%20will%20bring%2Cfor%20it%20to%20be%20found. ###### ^239355455q the best systems will bring relevant content close to you as part of the process, not relying on your ability to recall something in order for it to be found. ^239355455 ##### ^239355597 Goto: https://nickseitz.com/writing/take-less-stupid-notes?__readwiseLocation=0%2F19%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F5%2F1%3A244%2C0%2F19%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F5%2F1%3A481#:~:text=Reading%20endless%20blogs%2C%20social%20media%2C%2Cwithout%20really%20knowing%20about%20them. ###### ^239355597q Reading endless blogs, social media, or even books without challenging ourselves through writing and discussion can lead to the experience of feeling, as Postman describes, like we know “of” many things without really knowing about them. ^239355597 ##### ^239357611 Goto: https://nickseitz.com/writing/take-less-stupid-notes?__readwiseLocation=2%2F21%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F5%2F1%3A246%2C4%2F21%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F5%2F1%3A160#:~:text=by%20understanding%20what%20is%20worth%2Ctime%20to%20engage%20with%20deeply. ###### ^239357611q by understanding *what is worth the time* of more complicated methods, you gain insight on what can be a leisurely and relaxing read, listen, or watch, and what is worth your time to engage with deeply. ^239357611 ##### ^239359366 Goto: https://nickseitz.com/writing/take-less-stupid-notes?__readwiseLocation=0%2F2%2F0%2F2%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F5%2F1%3A134%2C0%2F2%2F0%2F2%2F0%2F0%2F0%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F1%2F1%2F5%2F1%3A329#:~:text=individual%20readings%20are%20like%20meals.%2Ckind%20of%20lives%20we%20live. ###### ^239359366q individual readings are like meals. We don’t necessarily remember every meal we eat, yet the quantity and quality of the things we eat (or read) has a strong effect on what kind of lives we live. ^239359366