## Why Manage knowledge for learning, creating, and taking action. *Still currently trying to combine the notes in [[Learn PKM and note-taking methodology (Preview)]]* %% First, we need to understand the point of personal knowledge management in the first place—why we need a [[Digital Galaxy]], our personal sanctuary in the digital universe. %% There are three main reasons why I use PKM: - **Understanding** the world by effective [[Learning]] and processing - **Creativity** for self-expression and the discovery of new ideas - **Productivity** through action and information efficiency for personal growth The processes are similar, but I feel the subtlety in the intentions requires different approaches for knowledge management. ### Understanding The focus is on conceptual [[Understanding]]. This is for those who want to cultivate [[Wisdom]] to discover the reality of the world. This is different from **productivity** since it focuses on conceptual understanding, not action. This is different from [[Creativity]], since that is more open to personal subjective interpretation and the emergence of new ideas. #### Who - Self-learners learning from books and different sources - Students trying to understand the concepts in their classes - [[Generalist|Generalists]] or [[Polymath]] interested in different domains ### Creativity Focusing on generating new insights through our personal interpretations and synthesis of our [[Inputs]]. [[Art is to creatively self-actualize]] #### Who - Introspective people who want to nurture their feelings, journals, and inner thoughts for reflection - Creatives (artists, writers, researchers) synthesizing ideas to generate unique insights - [[Polymath]] who want their insights from different disciplines to combine and help their main pursuit in [[T-shaped knowledge]] fashion - Those interested in the [[Linking Your Thinking]] organization and principles ### Productivity The focus is on actionability. Efficiency in managing and [[Retrieving information from your notes]] so you can complete concrete objectives and maintain ongoing responsibilities. #### Who - People who do [[Knowledge work]] (ex., programmers who need to learn on the job for their deliverables constantly) - People who use PKM for managing [[Goals]] and [[Projects]] across the different [[Areas]] in their life - Those interested in the [[Building a Second Brain]] organization and principles - Content creators who only need to regurgitate what they learn for the sake of lead generation and marketing 😅 ## How The three domains have been broken down into categories to help you *SOAR* through the knowledge process in your digital galaxy (haha get it you can laugh and applaud): - Source - Where is knowledge coming from? In what forms? - Organize - How do we integrate the information from sources into our vault? - What systems are used to manage this information? - Which notes in [[USV Glossary]] are used? - Approach - What do we do with the information and how? - What [[USV Workflows]] can we follow? - Result - What is the finished product? After further research, this seems to have naturally modelled the key principles of [[Systems]] ### Understanding > [!EXAMPLE] > Can visit [[PKM and learning example]] #### Source [[Inputs]] from sources you are learning the ideas from in your [[Information Diet]]: - Books - Lectures - Videos - Conversations - etc. [[Fleeting Notes]] for any spontaneous realizations as a result of [[Bottom-Up Thinking|Diffused Thinking]] #### Organize [[Conceptual notes]] are the foundation of this system, as they help us create [[Concept models]] of the topics. [[Maps of Content (MOC)]] are for [[Higher-order thinking]] to help us organize these ideas beyond the sources we learned them from. To triangulate different perspectives: [[Diversity in knowledge helps with triangulating wise insights]] #### Approach Sources follow the [[Progression of idea originality]] using the [[RRR Note-Making Method]]. [[Making connections between notes]] Then, we can construct our own [[Concept models]] of the concepts based on our own understanding, so now it is fully independent from the organization of the source. When concept modeling, prioritize making connections since we [[Learn something new by connecting it to something that you already know]]. This is where we can continue progressing in the [[Types of Knowing]] to deepen our understanding through methods like [[Bloom's taxonomy]] #### Result We practice our general capacity for [[Rationality]] by playing around with the ideas. Cultivating [[Wisdom]] in this certain domain. ### Creativity [[ARC Framework]] makes the most sense to me as it gives us a framework to focus on things beyond just consuming and adding more content into our ideaverse. #### Source [[Fleeting Notes]] for any flashes of insight or ideas throughout the day. [[Periodic reviews]] during the reflection period (where the more elaborate insights are refactored into conceptual notes). [[Thoughts]] based on life experiences. [[Inputs]] containing highlights and our annotations, through the [[Meta-meaning]] we attach to something #### Organize Focus is on the growth of our **own** ideas. To be creative, we organize our originality and understanding over highlights and other people's words. Ideation cannot be rushed and has no clear end goal, so we opt for a less rigid approach to growing our notes through the [[Evergreen Notes]] philosophy by keeping track of them in [[My Greenhouse]]. #### Approach Sources follow the [[Progression of idea originality]] using the [[RRR Note-Making Method]]. To grow these ideas, we keep track of their progress using the different [[Evergreen Notes#Status]], and develop them through [[Note-making]]. For each one we can start linking upwards to parent notes like [[Maps of Content (MOC)]], which will later allow for [[Higher-order thinking]] and [[Idea Emergence]]. #### Result Creative [[Outputs]] through [[Brainstorms]] process or personalized ones like [[My Writings]] Not everyone is a content creator, so I did not pre-make any templates. You can create your own in [[USV Module - Set up the vault#Productivity]] ### Productivity #### Source [[Meeting Notes]] to turn the conversation into insights and action. [[Fleeting Notes]] for any personal ideas that come to mind. [[Inputs]] for giving you the steps and mindsets helpful for achieving your ideal outcomes more efficiently. #### Organize The actionability-focused principle of [[PARA Method]], but on steroids due to more note types. Organize information based on the different [[Note types]] in the [[Information actionability hierarchy]]. This helps with easily retrieving the notes when you need it in the future. #### Approach - For each source you have, develop the ideas for actionability in relation to the outcome you are trying to achieve, then organize them for retrievability when you need them: - Create new "action notes" that emerge from the information - ex) [[Meeting Notes#Action Items]] - Engage in [[Progressive Summarization]] to bold and highlight key parts in the source you will need to revisit in the future - [[Put notes where they are most useful]] #### Result We now have the knowledge required to support us in [[USV and Productivity]] readily available just by visiting our notes. When starting new projects or goals we can follow procedures outlined like: - [[My goal setting workflow]] - [[My project workflow]]