X:: [[Note-making creates unexpected optionality]]
tags:: #on/PKM 

# Note-making sharpens your thinking
Note-making forces clear, sharp thinking. Here are the basic steps: ^5e4e28c7

- figure out the key statement
- write the note in your own words
- relate the idea in the note to your personal experiences
- link the idea in the note to other ideas

Each aspect isn't a passive process; it's an active, engaged one.

This is profound and not readily apparent. It means that [[Linking your thinking encourages leaps of insights]].