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Atomic note taking system

have you ever undergone the feeling of forgetting what you read. well i often face this problem and still cant remember the book i finished last year and probably will have to read it again, well to solve this problem many of us make notes

As a Learner myself i understand the value of notes,

not any notes but good notes and making good notes that cover each and every aspect of the book,topic,subject...

making good notes is a hassle in itself. as i was struggling to make better notes myself i discovered this - a Technique/method that help you take better notes. (The Atomic Note Taking System)

But in order to fully Understand this System you need to have this skill

- you just simply had to have a skill that allows you to explain complex topics into simple words / you own words so that you can fully understand it.

- you have see that if you can express that topic with your own words, if not then you might reconsider it, if you can then you have fully understood it

Atomic notes/mini essays

its a kind of a note taking method that's ripped apart from the context of the subject
(book, blog , article, etc...) and are self explanatory and doesn't need context to the real source of the information.

The first Book i read was a book names - The Unscripted life
after a few months i forgot what the key lesson were, as i started to read more books i kept forgetting the key lessons from books and this was a big problem especially for me

while scrolling on internet i found this method to never forget my books and kept me from repeatedly reading books

Mini essays

a mini essay is a detailed note that is meant to someone like an imaginary audience that in future could work as content for you,

teaching what you learn is a very powerful method that is used by top/elite performers.

Ticket to writing Mini Essays

There are several benefits of writing mini essays one of them is volume - the more the merrier you can use it as your portfolio and can use it to generate content across several platforms

- Remember, there are no hacks or tricks to success all you need to have is patience and consistency and no one will be able to stop you

- Mini essays aren't a hack/trick but a tool to achieve a goal

Task list for bieng a writer

- [ ] make a goal to write 1000 words a day
- [ ] make a bank of ideas
- [ ] remember inaction hurts

Mini essay writing Toolkit

- make sure to not exceed the word limit of 300 words (its not a golden rule)
- the structure should serve your goal
- every single mini essay should contain only one message
- try not to confuse the audience
- its a path to become a better writer
- try to step in to the readers shoes

If you are looking for an example of a mini essay

this post is a mini essay that i wrote so ...
 
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