## Start [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=0s) - The power of linked notes can only be utilized if there are existing notes to link, and not all notes are created equal [(00:00:03)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=3s). - Note making is more valuable than note taking, as it generates the most value for oneself and others in the moment and in the future [(00:00:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=12s). - The focus is on note making, which is distinct from note taking [(00:00:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=9s). - The goal is to explore what note making entails and its significance [(00:00:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=18s). ## What were we doing before linked notes? [(00:00:19)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=19s) - Before the concept of linked notes, most people kept information in their minds, then used paper, and later transitioned to digital tools like [[Microsoft Word]] and [[Evernote]], which allowed for faster note creation [(00:00:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=28s). - With the advent of Evernote, many individuals began clipping countless articles, resulting in an overwhelming amount of information and a sense of drowning in other people's thoughts [(00:00:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=37s). - This led to difficulties in managing knowledge, as people had not yet developed effective methods for organizing and utilizing the information they had collected [(00:00:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=42s). - However, over time, best practices have emerged for turning digital chaos into valuable insights, focusing on the concept of "note making" rather than just "note taking" [(00:00:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=53s). - The key to effective note making is to focus on thinking with one's own thoughts, rather than just collecting information, and to transform basic highlights into valuable insights [(00:01:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=61s). ## Taking notes on people [(00:01:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=82s) - Taking notes on people can be done using a note-taking method, and these notes can be about individuals who are living or deceased, friends, family, or prominent people [(00:01:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=82s). - Notes on people can include personal thoughts, feelings, or associations, as demonstrated by the example note on [[Carl Sagan]], a prominent figure known for his 1980s TV show Cosmos [(00:01:43)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=103s). - When taking notes on people, it's possible to include personal connections or relationships, such as how the person has enriched one's life, as seen in the example note that mentions Carl Sagan and Mihai, who have both had a positive impact on the note-taker's life [(00:02:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=127s). - The note-taking process can involve writing down initial thoughts or associations when thinking of a person, as demonstrated by the example note that starts with "when I think of Carl Sagan, I think of Mihai" [(00:01:55)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=115s). - The goal of taking notes on people is to capture personal thoughts and feelings, and to potentially uncover deeper connections or insights, as hinted at by the question "what just happened above" [(00:02:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=130s). ## The NoMa Method [(00:02:19)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=139s) - The NoMa method, which stands for note making, involves making thoughts visible and typing them out to process information and ideas [(00:02:19)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=139s). - This method includes four important prompts: what is similar, what is different, what is important, and why, which helps to generate unique perspectives and connections [(00:02:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=152s). - The NoMa method can be applied to various concepts and ideas, such as how [[Carl Sagan]] expanded one's love for the cosmos and how Mihai expanded one's love for the concept of flow [(00:02:43)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=163s). - Note making is a way to draw out one's unique perspective and can help individuals reveal and generate their own unique perspective by putting themselves in an environment that brings it out [(00:03:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=180s). - The process of note making is not just about organizing ideas, but also a way for individuals to know themselves and can lead to deeper understanding and curiosity if allowed to [(00:03:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=208s). ## People Map [(00:03:38)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=218s) - A note has a link to a "People Map" at the top, which can be accessed by clicking on it [(00:03:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=220s). - The People Map has a section called "Cool Prominent People" that is organized by the year the individuals were born [(00:03:46)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=226s). - The list of people in the "Cool Prominent People" section is sorted in chronological order, with the earliest birthdate first [(00:03:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=228s). - [[Carl Sagan]] is listed in the "Cool Prominent People" section, and his birth year is noted [(00:03:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=233s). - Mihai was born in the same year as another person mentioned, and this coincidence is highlighted [(00:04:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=241s). - Mihai and the other person were born approximately five decades before the note's author [(00:04:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=247s). ## The 5 Decade Rule [(00:04:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=251s) - The five decade rule is an idea that emerged organically from having multiple concepts tightly packed together in a single spot, allowing for idea collisions and the creation of new insights [(00:04:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=268s). - The idea was initially planted as a seed in the ideaverse in January 2022, where it sat and marinated in the background of the mind, occasionally being brought up in conversations [(00:04:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=282s). - The idea eventually developed into a full concept, compelling the creation of a [[YouTube]] video, demonstrating how ideas can emerge from collisions of other concepts, people, or experiences when given a place to be planted [(00:05:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=308s). - The process of idea emergence is facilitated by note making, which allows for the linking of thinking and the creation of new connections between concepts [(00:05:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=336s). - The five decade rule is an example of how curiosity can create real value when allowed to develop, and note making is a skill that can be learned and improved through practice and repetition [(00:05:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=348s). - The concept of the five decade rule has been developed into various forms, including an original overview, a YouTube script, and a tracked origin, demonstrating the power of note making and linking thinking [(00:05:29)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=329s). ## Check out this next video [(00:06:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=368s) - The next lesson will cover how to overcome mental squeeze points to supercharge thinking using maps of content [(00:06:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=369s). - This topic is part of an introduction to the ideaverse [(00:06:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=369s). - Viewers can click a link to jump to the next lesson when they are ready [(00:06:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ&t=378s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuMPdVitlQ)