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#+title: When note-taking, don't satisfy your ego
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#+date: "2021-04-26 18:59:30 +08:00"
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#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:15:02 +08:00"
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#+language: en
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Note-taking are meant as a mental scratchpad, not some sort of creative writing.
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[[id:b62c61f1-ee12-4bd9-b59a-ec6eafe29f38][Unnecessary optimizations cripple progress]] from the goal that [[id:499cd6a0-8055-4c28-8bd4-64877aa2c46f][Note-taking should make better thinking]].
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The time you spent making things align as if you have OCD could be spent editing and improving other notes.
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Personal notes, no matter how poorly written or unmaintained, are still valuable.
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So if you have tendencies like this, just relax and correct them. :)
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Trashing notes should be taken as a last resort if you're sure it is not relevant to you in the present and in the near future.
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Still, you should keep in mind that [[id:3994e8d7-8d77-4f52-9650-330369e82143][Future-proofing your notes is only worth if the future is relevant]].
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Found some inconsistent titles?
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Improper metadata?
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Incorrect datetime format?
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Just correct them as you stumble upon them.
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Other examples include:
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- Satisfying my obsessiveness over the little things such as sorting lines for the note metadata in alphanumerical order.
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- Finding the perfect note system and constantly shopping for better tools.
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- Consequently from the previous point, obsessing over the fact that the first draft of my notes are not perfect.
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- [[id:6b0e6b75-410f-42a3-8921-bcc4589b2d2a][Collecting information only feels like progress]].
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A similar dilemma I have yesterday is trying to format the metadata my Org mode files and sorting them alphabetically.
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I've written a script and as I'm not experienced in text processing, I spent most of my time reading up documentation on the tools.
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I did learned something with the tools but I've realized it's a big waste of time especially if my notes have grown.
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If I found another hip and new note-taking method and it doesn't conform to the new ideal notes in my mind, then I should relax and try it out.
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If it's good and I integrated it, I'll simply link it to my old notes.
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