Cornell Notes
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Oct 10, 2026
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Now, that makes sense, but that advice can also go too far.
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You know, some of the most well-known systems like the Zettelkasten or Cornell Notes or even Robert Greene's note card method, you know, these are really useful if you're working on a research project or something like this.
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The problem is that they are also very time-consuming and labor-intensive, and they're also very prone to constant interruptions.
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And when you're spending most of your time and energy extracting and archiving all of this information, these systems start to compete with the actual reading of the book.
speaker_1HOST
I talked about this in a recent video.
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There are all kinds of systems that you can use and, and you'll see them popularized on the Internet: Zettelkasten, Cornell Notes, Robert Greene's Note Card System.
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They all have their pros and cons, but I like summarizing because, first of all, the system is as simple and straightforward as it gets, and I think that's an advantage when you think about sustaining a note-taking habit over the long haul.
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I also like it because you have to understand the ideas well enough to put them into your own words.