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author:: Sascha
full title:: How To Use Creative Techniques Within the Zettelkasten Framework
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- • take one idea (X) and put it in the centre • imagine the four compass directions. each direction helps give definition to the idea in different ways. • NORTH: “Where does X come from?” what are its origin? what group/category does X belong to? what exists an order of magnitude higher? zoom out. what gave birth to X? what causes X • WEST: “What is similar to X?” what other disciplines could X already exist in? what other disciplines could benefit from X? what are other ways to say/do X? • SOUTH: “Where can X lead to?” what does X contribute to? what group/category could X be the headline of? what exists an order of magnitude lower? zoom in. what does X nurture? • EAST: “What competes with X?” what is the opposite of X? what is X missing? its disadvantage? what could supercharge X? • The Zettelkasten structure created around the idea could look something like this: • NORTH • The Idea • SOUTH • EAST • WEST (View Highlight)
- The Zettelkasten Method is a framework within which we think, carry thought forward, merge thoughts, or separate their components. (View Highlight)