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Jan 22, 2021

I tend to use these rules just as general guidelines. So a single note of mine may be a single sentence or 500+ words, whatever I feel is required to convey the full idea. If you want to later expound on smaller sub-ideas, you can break it up or link out to other notes.

Bryan Lee

@KickingTheTV

Jan 22, 2021

I've also been a big fan of

@NickMilo

in his LYT framework which introduced me to MOCs (Maps of Content). These are flexible higher-order notes that you can use to reference, list, and/or arrange your other notes.

Bryan Lee

@KickingTheTV

Jan 22, 2021

If single notes are like lego pieces, then the MOC is like a lego structure or full-blown lego kit. These are also highly flexible and can be used in whatever way benefits you. MOCs can contain references to other MOCs - allowing you to slowly build up structure as necessary.

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Indeed—I find these types of notes essential! Some examples in my notes: * notes.andymatuschak.org/Mnemonic_medium * notes.andymatuschak.org/Enacted_experi etc

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Enacted experience

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Love your work

. One more point of distinction I find useful surrounding MOCs is that they can be "organizational" or "generative" I often use it as a place to start my writing and reference/break it apart in other notes later. e.g. the messiness of this MOC