Use these 10 Obsidian tips to level up your note taking productivity

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  • @DannBerg
    @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +15

    Are there any note taking tips you wish you could give your younger self?

    • @duffpaddy3996
      @duffpaddy3996 7 місяців тому +8

      Just... Do it.

    • @dennist2769
      @dennist2769 4 місяці тому

      Don't edit too much if at all. Get the idea down and over describe everything. I have found notes I took that are too short. Give the note context. Also you can get more paper, so write - write - write.

    • @davidvalentine1993
      @davidvalentine1993 3 місяці тому

      You gave it in the video but it could be worth expanding. Fit the system to your life, not your life to the system.@@dennist2769

    • @nickjohn1770
      @nickjohn1770 19 днів тому

      Can you show what your MoC pages look like, and the data view table?

  • @swalkner
    @swalkner 8 місяців тому +71

    It's rare that someone delivers 10 tips of something and for 7 of those I think that that tip alone was worth watching this video. Very, very useful stuff.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому +7

      Right? I totally feel the same way about many "10 tips" list, and I"m really glad that you don't feel like this video was repetitive or basic. Thank you

    • @samueltremblay275
      @samueltremblay275 7 місяців тому +2

      Had exactly the same feeling while watching the video.

    • @lucastamoios
      @lucastamoios 7 місяців тому +2

      The part of not working too much on the system was simple but powerful. I had already spent some time on it.

    • @venkibalu51
      @venkibalu51 26 днів тому

      I agree with you

  • @patrick_now_or_never
    @patrick_now_or_never 9 місяців тому +11

    The encouragement to not be too precious about your notes - to instead treat it all as a Living Knowledge Base (point 6) - is so spot on to my mind. You have to train the muscle, but there is such value in revisiting and reworking your thinking in different areas. Personally I make it easier by thinking of it as 'polishing', as refining. 'Everything in life is a work in progress' I say to myself. The greatest dividend is that actually getting your hands dirty and reworking stuff also definitely improves not only your understanding of your past thinking, but also your recall of it. Great video Dann - thanks for sharing such solid ideas.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for your insights. I think both polishing and refining are perfect words for what I do, too. Some of my best and freshest ideas have come from re-visiting old notes that I haven't thought about in a while...and bringing all the new things I've learned since then and applying them to the old ideas.

    • @patrick_now_or_never
      @patrick_now_or_never 9 місяців тому

      100%. And the unsung hero of Obsidian for me is truly the random note function. The perfect alternative to doom-scrolling - the same sense of not knowing what's coming up next, and yet after a short session something creative and fulfilling almost always emerges as a result! @@DannBerg

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      @@patrick_now_or_never RIGHT?? I had no idea that the Random Note button would be quite as powerful as it turned out to be. Like, we all know what a Random Note button does. But then you find a way to work it into your workflow and it's an AH-HA! moment

  • @francoisdp
    @francoisdp 9 місяців тому +15

    Thanks Dann. I am an expert user and Obsidian is my go-to tool for thinking. Your video is excellent. You presented YOUR gems that you discovered and it has a lot of value to me. You were compact, to the point and supported every idea with a concise example. Very good video. Please keep them coming.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! It's always nice to hear from other experienced Obsidian users, because everyone develops their own style and way to make things work. I'm glad to hear that you found some of my tips useful. This is exactly what I was going for. And thanks for the encouragement, more videos to come!

  • @Kaanu-vm7vc
    @Kaanu-vm7vc Місяць тому +3

    Yep this is one of the best Obsidian videos ever, tysm! I have immediately started implementing these tips.

  • @moussaidabdelwahab6893
    @moussaidabdelwahab6893 8 місяців тому +6

    This is definitely the best video for taking notes. Every piece of advice is important and very profound if you think about it. Thank you very much and I hope you continue.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for such kind words! I really appreciate the encouragement.

  • @hussam9433
    @hussam9433 9 місяців тому +22

    wow, this type of videos must be paid ! unbelievable benefits without repeating same things over and over again from others with minor switching and adding .
    Absolute gem

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +2

      Thank you so much for the kind words! That's exactly what I was trying to do, so your compliment makes me happy.

  • @dongentelman7858
    @dongentelman7858 7 місяців тому +10

    It's rarely that I comment on youtube, but I would love to say that I have watched a lot of videos about obsidian and note taking systems, and by far this is one of the best ones in term of explaining the basics in a very simple way, thank you

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  7 місяців тому

      Super happy that it helped you. I really appriciate the kind comment.

  • @davidvalentine1993
    @davidvalentine1993 3 місяці тому +1

    You delivered invaluable success tips when it comes to note taking and systems, but also tips on life! You made note taking not about using some techy fancy gadget, but suiting the writing, systems and tools to your life. My favorite takeaway was "Writing is thinking" and making a system you can jump out of and come back in (I didn't know what ebbs and flows meant, but you explained that well)

  • @optimalmktg
    @optimalmktg 9 місяців тому +3

    Your video touched on every single pain point of my Obsidian struggles. Thank you!

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      Glad to know I’m not alone! These are what I’ve picked up over the last several years, and it’s been very validating to hear from others that think the same way

  • @ahmedabdallah-2024
    @ahmedabdallah-2024 9 місяців тому +4

    As a non native English learner, I do resonate with "writing is thinking", I can't agree enough. Keep creating meaningful content.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! Are you writing-as-thinking in your native language, English, or both?

    • @ahmed-eslam
      @ahmed-eslam 9 місяців тому +2

      the beginning of this lecture explains:
      ua-cam.com/video/vtIzMaLkCaM/v-deo.htmlsi=mY8aUhJyBSjkEg9W

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      @@ahmed-eslam ooo this is a great resource, thanks for sharing

  • @keithbell6003
    @keithbell6003 7 місяців тому +28

    You just made me realize I've been working on my system for 50 years.

  • @ShakeAndBakeGuy
    @ShakeAndBakeGuy 9 місяців тому +2

    I’ve been using Obsidian for 4 years and am trying to help others benefit as I’m getting back into the PKM as well. This was very incisive and I’ve added a lot of your others videos to the watch later playlist. Thanks for sharing!

    • @ShakeAndBakeGuy
      @ShakeAndBakeGuy 9 місяців тому +1

      4:50 I also relate a lot to being disinclined to revise older notes, but I’m trying to keep in mind that revising the 80% or so of average notes will be more beneficial than relying in the recency bias with newer notes.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! There have been a few times where I've been less productive in my note taking system, and then jumped back into it. Obsidian is great in that it doesn't punish you for taking breaks.

  • @mollytt
    @mollytt 8 місяців тому +4

    Not at all what I expected but exactly what I needed. Loved all of this. Thank you

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому

      Thank you! I was trying to approach the topic from a slightly different angle and I’m glad it helped you

  • @johnfromberkeley
    @johnfromberkeley 7 місяців тому +2

    I like how you get to the point. I’m always skipping over fluff, and I like your efficient communication style.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! I really appreciate this comment. That’s what I try to do, so it’s great to hear that it’s succeeding

  • @ricklorion
    @ricklorion 5 місяців тому +3

    1:33 Kinda like getting your side mirrors perfect before driving.

  • @markcoren2842
    @markcoren2842 9 місяців тому +1

    What a great video and channel discovery! Your points are spot on. Most of all, I fall back on #3 constantly. Any time I find myself getting stuck (even on non-Obsidian related tasks), I'll whip out some quick notes just to brain dump and get some perspective. Quite often, I'll find structural details and nuances that help me clean up my thinking. From that point, I can toss the unneeded fleeting notes and tag the worthwhile ones for additional consideration later.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      That's a super smart way to do it. And you bring up another good point: don't be too precious with all your notes. Make a judgement call about which notes are needed and which are not needed, and don't spend more time than necessary.

  • @MichealScott24
    @MichealScott24 9 місяців тому +2

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
    00:00 *📝 Setting the foundation for effective note-taking in Obsidian*
    - Importance of distinguishing between working on the note-taking system and using it for actual work,
    - Explanation of an Obsidian system consisting of an index page, template file, and data view table,
    - Emphasis on building note-taking systems based on actual usage rather than predetermined structures.
    01:34 *🔄 Balancing productivity and system flexibility*
    - Acknowledgment of productivity fluctuations and the need for adaptable note-taking systems,
    - Recommendation to build systems that support re-entry after periods of reduced productivity,
    - Encouragement to view notes as dynamic resources for continuous improvement rather than static archives.
    03:09 *📚 Maximizing the utility of note-taking systems*
    - Highlighting the challenge of utilizing notes effectively after creation,
    - Importance of implementing a structured review process to ensure active engagement with notes,
    - Emphasizing the necessity of integrating note-taking into regular workflows for optimal results.
    04:31 *📝 Strategies for generating new insights through note-taking*
    - Promotion of synthesizing existing ideas to create new knowledge,
    - Assertion that writing is a form of thinking, encouraging early and frequent engagement with writing,
    - Advocacy for sharing written work publicly as a means of refining ideas and building a personal brand.
    06:24 *🔍 Leveraging expert models for accelerated progress*
    - Recommendation to study and emulate successful practitioners in a given field,
    - Explanation of how mimicking established practices can expedite skill development,
    - Encouragement to seek inspiration from experts while maintaining individual creativity and integrity.
    Made with HARPA AI

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +2

      Thanks! There’s also a totally text-based version that goes into even more detail in some places, too dannb.org/blog/2024/obsidian-tips-smart-usage/

  • @thedebapriyakar
    @thedebapriyakar 9 місяців тому +2

    Excellent points and very well presented. This certainly feels fresh compared to other Obsidian advice on the platform. Keep up the good work!

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! This is probably my favorite comment so far. Personally, I felt like some of my ideas were fresh compared to some of the other content here, but I'm a little biased. :) Nice to have external validation. Thank you again!

    • @francoisdp
      @francoisdp 9 місяців тому +1

      I absolutely agree! No hype. Just honest value.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      @@francoisdp Thank you, that means a lot. That's what I was going for.

  • @concertautist4474
    @concertautist4474 8 місяців тому +1

    First of three obsidian videos that I watched that actually provided some value. Thanks.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому

      Glad to hear it!

  • @raphafein9054
    @raphafein9054 7 місяців тому +1

    Very valuable and relatable tips - thanks a lot for that peace of condensed wisdom!

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  7 місяців тому

      You’re welcome! Thanks for the nice comment

  • @ИванЗалевский-б4е
    @ИванЗалевский-б4е 9 місяців тому +1

    Very useful! I`ve been using obsidian for 2 years and your advice really resonates with me. Thanks!

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Great to hear! Always nice to hear that others thinking similarly to ourselves.

  • @laciemiller9441
    @laciemiller9441 8 місяців тому

    Dan, thank you for being a creator and for sharing. Your share in this video is truly visionary. Remember the comments section will always show you two things. Those with fixed mindsets and those with growth mindsets. Stay rad 🙌🏽 and keep being a master in this space.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому

      You rock. Thanks for such a nice comment. Gonna keep on going.

  • @leocampetti
    @leocampetti 9 місяців тому +1

    Really helpful. I loved because it was a fast video full of insights for starting in the right direction.

  • @Vlad_labs
    @Vlad_labs 9 місяців тому +1

    Relatable content mate, especially wrt "Ebbs and flows". I tend to stress about those periods where my productivity is low and try to make up for it later on. I kind of know you wont be "on" 100% of the time and it is ok... but your video helped drive that home. Thanks

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      That’s a huge point for me, too. I used to get discouraged, especially when it seems like so many people can just maintain high levels of output. I’m DEFINITELY not like that. But those periods always return, so I’ve just learned to trust the ride.

  • @MasterTicTac1
    @MasterTicTac1 9 місяців тому +1

    This is great Dann! Thanks for the extra motivation to get working towards my goals! I'm going to put these tips in my Obsidian notes and will... definitely uses them again later...
    fr great content and advice. Good on you to just keep creating and being you.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Ha, you BETTER use them later! I’ll be watching… 🔭

  • @GabeAmely
    @GabeAmely 8 місяців тому +1

    It’s crazy that you only have 3k followers here. Awesome videos man can’t wait to see your growth.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому

      Ha, sure hoping you’re right. :) I plan to keep making videos. Let’s see if that number goes up.

  • @giftcp82
    @giftcp82 3 місяці тому

    Love you summary. It has addressed so very critical components of Obsidian

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  3 місяці тому

      Thank you! I tried to think of advice that isn't often presented in videos like these. Glad it was helpful.

  • @socialahmadnawaz
    @socialahmadnawaz 9 місяців тому +3

    great video dann!! the information and presentation were on point. Would've love it more if you'd visually show your personal note taking system... because the thumbnail promised something like that

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      Sorry, I didn't mean to mislead with the thumbnail! I've created a few videos about individual systems I use (Daily notes, meeting notes, etc) and plan to create a full vault tour at some point soon. Keep an eye out!

  • @almirfda
    @almirfda 7 місяців тому

    These were the best tips I've seen so far on the best and most efficient use of Obsidian. Thank you for that.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for the kind words! I'm happy to help.

  • @tietscho
    @tietscho 9 місяців тому +4

    I have a big document (around 50 pages) with notes from the last years. I’m planning putting it into obsidian. This will take me forever.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Just work on it a little bit at a time. Also, maybe there’s a way for you to write scripts to help automate some of it? ChatGPT is great for helping with scripts…

    • @markanderson8066
      @markanderson8066 9 місяців тому +1

      Remember that behind the scenes it's all just markdown files. So automation can help convert from your doc format to MD.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      @@markanderson8066 exactly, good clarification. Writing scripts to help automate the markdown files is how I'd approach this

  • @MrZerofate
    @MrZerofate 4 місяці тому

    This is excellent advice! I was slightly paralysed by the feature set of obsidian. However the idea of creating systems is a paradigm shift and inspirational!

  • @keslauche1779
    @keslauche1779 8 місяців тому +1

    I love this video thank you so much I think when you described systems thinking you reshaped my brain in a particular way 🙌🏽

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому +1

      Heck yeah! That's what I like to hear. It was sort of a revelation for me that happened only recently, so I'm happy to share with you

  • @textdriven
    @textdriven 7 місяців тому

    Excellent video! Really well done and I know it's good advice as it is all sorts of things I've learnt or thought about over the course of trying to work with such systems.
    Setting things up in advance and trying to squeeze into someone else's system is a huge trap in the productivity sphere. It needs to be called out often. Inspiration is fine but nothing beats getting on with it, feeling the pain and then adapting your system to resolve that pain

  • @cedargrace
    @cedargrace 9 місяців тому +1

    “Brand new to UA-cam”?! Amazing. Very helpful and high quality video - especially for a newbie.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      Yup, still new and very much figuring things out. But having a ton of fun. Thanks for the nice comment!

  • @hello_emrah
    @hello_emrah 4 місяці тому

    5:07 what about creating versions of notes? I feel it’s important to chronicle your progress and to remember what you used to think. Also great video, this helped me a lot. Especially with regard to the advice to just write and build a system around that, as well as the advice to publish. Very grateful.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  3 місяці тому +1

      I actually have version control for all my notes via Github (an article I wrote about this process: dannb.org/blog/2024/obsidian-backup-github/). So I have a full version history of everything saved there for free. But honestly, I've maybe looked at a past version of a note once ever. But still, you're right in thinking it's good to have just in case. Especially depending on HOW you're changing your notes.

    • @hello_emrah
      @hello_emrah 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the reply @@DannBerg! That’s really helpful, I’ll check it out. I guess for me the main notes I’m talking about are personal journal entries that are associated with a place and time. I often go back to these notes, duplicate them and either expand on them further retrospectively or change the names and places to create a fictional copy for another world, if you get me.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  3 місяці тому +1

      @@hello_emrah Yup, and making copies of those notes and adding additional content or making changes is exactly how I would handle that.

  • @sylviedc889
    @sylviedc889 9 місяців тому +2

    Merci beaucoup, After watching your videos, I immediately adopted your templates and MOCs. I plan to create others that apply to both my professional and personal life.
    It seems to me that you don't offer MOCs for daily notes! I've used and abused daily notes and it's difficult to reuse them in a MOC without properties. During the course of a day, I write a multitude of actions in these daily notes that have little to do with each other. Sometimes I write an additional note with a link. But links are difficult to exploit with a database like dataview. So I need to go back to my old daily notes and add properties to them in order to make MOCs?

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      You're right that I don't have an MOC for my daily notes. I'm not really browsing old Daily Notes in that way, so I haven't built it. But, from your description of how you use your notes, here's probably what I'd do:
      1) add a new Property to your Daily Note Template titled "Summary"
      2) At the end of each day, write a 1-2 sentence summary of important points that day, a reminder for your future self
      3) Create a Daily Note MOC and use Dataview to create a table that shows the daily note name (including date) and then the Summary property
      Then, you can browse your Daily Note MOC to see all your daily notes as well as the reminder you wrote to yourself.

  • @gaidin
    @gaidin 7 місяців тому

    What you said about productivity coming in waves really resonated with me. I'm glad I'm not the only one....and I'll be glad once I have a good "second brain" ready for me to pick up where I left off and get back up to speed again fast.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  7 місяців тому

      This was an "ah hah" moment for me. So much productivity advice online is just about how to get the most done at all times. That's great...if that works for me. But for me 1) it doesn't and 2) i don't want it to. Work/life balance is important! Also, listening to your body, and knowing when to push and when to relax.

  • @W.Aaron32
    @W.Aaron32 9 місяців тому +1

    Great thoughts! Thank you for sharing this. I'm always trying to find ways to download my brain into a data tracking system.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      It's so useful. At this point, I'm really not sure what I did before I had this system.

  • @ninipaints
    @ninipaints 5 місяців тому

    I’m taking the time to properly set up so I can actually focus on writing and learning and these tips are golden for that!!!! ty! ✨

  • @doubtshrine
    @doubtshrine 5 місяців тому

    thank you! excellent advice. Subscribed - best of luck with the channel

  • @azawahk
    @azawahk 9 місяців тому +2

    Thanx Dann, you are spot on!

  • @closerlookbooks
    @closerlookbooks 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks. I found this very useful. I plan to watch more of your videos. Best regards.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! I'm glad you found it useful. As you watch more videos, definitely let me know if there's anything missing you'd like me to make a new video about

  • @ChessIsArt
    @ChessIsArt 8 місяців тому

    I didnt expect things in this video but somehow everything are helpful. Great works.

  • @indya-na-jones5638
    @indya-na-jones5638 8 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for your tips and insight ! I loved the video 😊

  • @Plush07
    @Plush07 8 місяців тому +1

    Excellent quality content, subscribed! 👏

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for the subscribe. Welcome to the channel!

  • @jimalix6270
    @jimalix6270 7 місяців тому

    This video provided useful knowledge but was very inspiring! A sincere thanks!

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  7 місяців тому

      You're welcome. Glad you found it inspiring!

  • @patiakreles
    @patiakreles 7 місяців тому +1

    My man, number 8 is like my life motto. I have spent so much time writing in the past 3 years and that has made me grow exponentially. I am constantly reflecting about things, even if they are not connected directly. I started using obsidian about a month ago and it has been a game changer. I already do a bunch of stuff, but it was so hard to rely on my memory, on my own organization and on my own ADHD brain. Obsidian has made me a fricking super human 😂.
    I was already a pro in a lot of aspects, but now I am at my peak productivity with kind of 0 effort.
    I will share my bit of knowledge too: WORK= FORCE*DISPLACEMENT. You can do a lot of force and 0 displacement and there you will have done 0 work. If you do a lot of displacement with low force (or effort) you actually do work.
    Obsidian for me has been like cutting my effort into a third of what it used to be and has made me move the needle so much more, so I am doing even more work with the lowest effort it has ever been. I cannot be happier

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  7 місяців тому +1

      It sounds like you were in an absolutely perfect place to find Obsidian and be able to take full advantage. "Writing is thinking" was definitely an ah-hah moment for me, and inspired me to write more, even if I don't plan to publish it.
      A strong Obsidian vault really does feel like a super power. I say that all the time. Congrats on building your own, and welcome to the community!

    • @patiakreles
      @patiakreles 7 місяців тому

      @@DannBerg thank you dann for your response! It was hard for me to pick up a note taking app, I had a mild "crisis" of "I can't bear my own disorganization anymore" and felt that I had to go digital. Your videos and the community in general helped me to take the step. I sent my bf this video and he started using Obsidian yesterday 🥰

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  7 місяців тому +1

      @@patiakreles I actually have a few IRL friends who were originally just watching my videos to help support my channel, and are now Obsidian users. I absolutely love that! :D Thanks!

  • @amrunwerhekau9001
    @amrunwerhekau9001 5 місяців тому

    It seems that the video is more about tips for notetaking in general and less specificly for obsidian. They seem to be good though! And nice sentence in the meta-info "ask yourself:" :) I watched the video 2 hours later than initially intended. Cheers

  • @munizda
    @munizda 4 місяці тому

    Great advice. Thank you.

  • @zbyszeks3657
    @zbyszeks3657 4 місяці тому

    Great stuff. My own experience with obsidian reflects point 1 of your material. Working with obsidian I've worked with obsidian as well as with my projects. Honestly obsidian consumes such amount of my attention and energy that I become tired and unable to effectively do real work.
    So I changed to far simpler tool, which has no publicity, which may look not as bright as modern tools, but has blazing speed in realizing what I'm doing, is effective and really improves my effectiveness. It's a zim-wiki :) Just one need to set dark mode, initiate distraction free editing and voila!

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  3 місяці тому +1

      Nice! Glad you found a tool that works well for you. Hopefully there are some other tips in here that can help you anyway. That's sort of how I tried to structure the video. Using "Obsidian" in the title was a way to niche myself into an audience (and is the tool I use) but lots of the ideas are for note taking in general.

  • @Silent1Majority
    @Silent1Majority 9 місяців тому

    Absolutely MUCH appreciated! Thank you!!

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Glad it helped! Thank you

  • @INKKILLER01
    @INKKILLER01 2 місяці тому

    Thank you Dann for sharing that!

  • @timbushell8640
    @timbushell8640 6 місяців тому +1

    "Treat it like a living knowledge base"... if you are fully atomic or nearly so, then make a line a he op and with a new time/date stamp add the new edited version... you can then see your editing stack very easily. If that is important to you...
    Also, some plugins will list those notes added/edited that week, for the weekly review.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  6 місяців тому

      Great idea about adding timestamps notating all the editing dates. Can definitely make it useful to see the larger context of what you were working on/editing at the time

  • @frankcobbinah2594
    @frankcobbinah2594 Місяць тому

    Fantastic and inspiring video ❤

  • @jaredkelnhofer
    @jaredkelnhofer Місяць тому

    I do think the "new info coming from intersections" idea makes a ton of sense, I've noticed the more random things you learn the more "aha" moments you have in completely unrelated topics

  • @toliibondar
    @toliibondar 7 місяців тому

    The list is pure gold. I am not a big fan of Obsidian, while adapting all tips as system thinking and applying them to both my Notion and design systems workflow are more than useful

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  7 місяців тому

      Exactly! I tried to be a tool-agnostic as I could here. Whether you use Obsidian or Notion or something else, this was mostly about taking a step back and thinking about note taking in general.

  • @Алексей-й4з6ш
    @Алексей-й4з6ш 7 місяців тому

    That was really good, man keep it up

  • @MohamedTraore1
    @MohamedTraore1 3 місяці тому

    Very much more useful tips than 90% of contents on obsidian

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  3 місяці тому

      Thank you. I appriciate the kind words. I was hoping to add a little something different to the conversation.

  • @sylviedc889
    @sylviedc889 9 місяців тому

    Would you have an idea of templates/MOCs for a researcher whose work tool is scattered in multiple programming rules, scripts and commands launched in command lines (with options and exempels), software structures (object-oriented programming), software installation methods, software tools, programming languages, intervention on multiple different computers, tips or procedures not to forget... For the time being, I store this information in obsisian directories associated with the various computers, and I store "HowTo" type notes. The hardest thing is to easily find the commands a few months after writing my notes. How would you proceed to your clouds stuff ?

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +2

      Whenever I'm taking notes, I always try to think "if I forgot all the details of what I'm currently writing, how might I try to find that information in the future?" Then, I create note names and MOCs with names that my future self can use to re-find forgotten information.
      For me, for something like scripts and commands, this can be either a dedicated "Commands" note that lists ALL commands, organized into sections on the same page. Or I might want to keep commands with the Note for the thing they're commanding. For example, if I'm working on my home server, I have a note called Home Server and that note can either list all related commends, OR it can have a link to another note with all the commands (including unrelated commands).
      Think about what makes sense to your brain, and try to go the most straight foward route for you, because in the future, when you forget the facts, you'll want to make it easy to re-mind.

  • @redlynt7324
    @redlynt7324 9 місяців тому +1

    this has helped me so much thank you!

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Great! I’m glad to hear it helped. Thanks for the comment :)

  • @JunhaoZhang-sc2ls
    @JunhaoZhang-sc2ls 5 місяців тому

    Great video!
    I am still using both notion and obsidian for notes taking.
    I realized obsidian is not very convenient when dealing with images, but Notion is easier for this purpose. Otherwise, obisdian is really good.

  • @persianyoga
    @persianyoga 7 місяців тому

    Good stuff. Thank you for making this.

  • @austonvarner9142
    @austonvarner9142 9 місяців тому

    never heard of Obsidian before this video popped into my recommendations, seems useful though. I'll have to give it a try

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      I started my Obsidian journey about four years ago. Once you start, you’ll be amazed at how quickly it becomes super valuable. Good luck on your journey!

  • @thecookiemomma
    @thecookiemomma Місяць тому

    I got value from it. Thank you.

  • @Leoneldolara
    @Leoneldolara 2 місяці тому

    I cannot really understand MOCS, everytime I see one I wonder whats the difference from a Folder organization. They are like index on a book, the structure still is a folder structure. If someone could throw me some light I would appreciate it as I think I'm probably very wrong.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  2 місяці тому

      It depends on what you want to do. The reason why a full note as an MOC is powerful is becuase you can add notes and content to the MOC to add context to the files that are linked. Rather than just a folder of files, in an MOC you can split groups of files into section, add text/images, add external links/images, whatever you want. An MOC is basically your "home base" for jumping into an individual topic, and you can customize it however you want (or just keep it as simple as you want)

  • @DumanOrhanBE
    @DumanOrhanBE 5 місяців тому

    Hello, Thanks a lot for the fantastic tutorial. However, I still have a question about linking. Imagine I have a note named XYZ, and I refer to this note [[XYZ]] in ten different notes. When I go to the XYZ note itself I want to see all the other ten notes in which [[XYZ]] was referred. Is this possible?. Thanks in advance.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  4 місяці тому

      Yes! Obsidian has a side panel where you can see all inbound links. Additionally, you can use Dataview to create a list of inbound links if you want it to be included dynamically in your note.

    • @DumanOrhanBE
      @DumanOrhanBE 4 місяці тому

      @@DannBerg Thanks a lot !

  • @hoboesque_
    @hoboesque_ 8 місяців тому

    Appreciated . A lot of this applies to capacities and Anytype .

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому +1

      Exactly! Most of this can apply to any note taking system. Obsidian is just the one that I know best.

  • @B0A2
    @B0A2 2 місяці тому

    Good stuff, I only wish you would show some examples in obsidian

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  2 місяці тому

      Good suggestion. I'm new to making videos, so will definitely try and do that more in future videos

  • @rach_rxch
    @rach_rxch 9 місяців тому +1

    Appreciated this immensely. p.s - thank you for the kick in the ass to publish…

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Do it! Publishing has been the single most beneficial thing for my career. At every stage. Even when no one was looking. Definitely do it!

  • @Poolleak
    @Poolleak 6 місяців тому

    Love this, thank you!

  • @evamkaushik5392
    @evamkaushik5392 Місяць тому +1

    Not a single second was wasted in this video. Each of these points is a critical roadblock that people can stay stuck on FOR YEARS until they break through it.

  • @DQ0651
    @DQ0651 Місяць тому

    What is that picture in your thumbnail? I really need a 3D note taking program

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  Місяць тому +1

      The thumbnail is the graph view in the MacOS app and off to the left is my iPhone lol.

    • @DQ0651
      @DQ0651 Місяць тому

      @DannBerg Thank you I will check it out! Màc OS notes?

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  Місяць тому

      @@DQ0651 The app is actually called Obsidian (obsidian.md). I'm using their MacOS app and their iOS app. I've got several videos on my channel for setting up different aspects of your note taking system using that app!

  • @siegeperilous9371
    @siegeperilous9371 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the content!

  • @Mr.Monta77
    @Mr.Monta77 7 місяців тому

    Excellent, thanks.

  • @ojoaopedrosouza
    @ojoaopedrosouza 7 місяців тому

    Wow, excelent man. Thx!

  • @michaelcox3211
    @michaelcox3211 2 місяці тому

    Thanks was very useful

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  2 місяці тому

      Thank you! Glad you found it useful

  • @DaveRider719
    @DaveRider719 9 місяців тому +1

    really good content

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Thanks! Appreciate the kind words :)

  • @DesignDesigns
    @DesignDesigns 9 місяців тому

    Thank you......Helpful video.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      You’re welcome!

  • @ABrionesAutor
    @ABrionesAutor 8 місяців тому

    Excellent insight

  • @JR-ly6bx
    @JR-ly6bx 9 місяців тому

    awesome advice!

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful

  • @MrZerofate
    @MrZerofate 4 місяці тому

    I have a similar mentality that the original notes are the sacred texts that must not be altered! (Which is silly). Watching this video has made me think that if I put it under version control (git) it will allow me to change things and track the changes.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  4 місяці тому

      That's exactly what I do. My vault is automatically backed up to Github on a regular basis, so I have version control over all my files. Here's how I do it: dannb.org/blog/2024/obsidian-backup-github/

  • @richardlees5303
    @richardlees5303 8 місяців тому +1

    Thorough overview

  • @zacke6
    @zacke6 8 місяців тому

    gr8 vid bruv

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you!

  • @abdulrabbani4520
    @abdulrabbani4520 7 місяців тому

    Great stuff

  • @laidman2007
    @laidman2007 3 місяці тому

    Good tips today.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  3 місяці тому

      Thank you! I'm glad you found them useful.

  • @Lorenzo-pw7dp
    @Lorenzo-pw7dp 6 місяців тому +2

    You made an eight minute video on topics a common "productivity" UA-camr would take 12 plus minutes one each 😂

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  6 місяців тому +1

      Ha! I definitely try to be to-the-point.

  • @Psvltt
    @Psvltt 4 місяці тому

    thank you!!!!!!

  • @Andrew-7324
    @Andrew-7324 5 місяців тому

    I found such big amount of various Obsidian plugins little distracting. Some of them doesn't work well together so you need to find alternative and it becomes even more distracting)

  • @AnarchySane
    @AnarchySane 9 місяців тому +2

    Very good mustache 🎉

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! 👨🏻

  • @friklik25
    @friklik25 9 місяців тому

    good video, thanks

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      you're welcome, glad you liked it

  • @TheOfficialOriginalChad
    @TheOfficialOriginalChad 8 місяців тому +1

    This is a lot of great info, but it’s really hard to understand if you haven’t actually seen it before. You’re describing folders, maps of contents, etc and I’m sitting here imagining it…why not actually show us?

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому

      This is really good feedback. This video is a video version of a blog post I wrote. I've been blogging for years, but am brand new to UA-cam (just a couple months). I'm really starting to think about things like this now, and am going to incorporate better editing and stuff like this more in upcoming videos. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

  • @rrsp7148
    @rrsp7148 9 місяців тому

    wauw thanks!

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому

      you're welcome!

  • @MarcGerritLanger
    @MarcGerritLanger 9 місяців тому +3

    Zak McKracken is alive !

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      I don't get it, but I'll take it! :)

    • @MarcGerritLanger
      @MarcGerritLanger 9 місяців тому

      @@DannBerg Zak McCracken is a video game character. Sometimes he wears a fake nose with glasses and a beard. Your face reminded me of that character. This means NO offense. There is nothing wrong with your look. Btw. .. I really like your video content

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      @@MarcGerritLanger No offense taken :). That's the first time I've heard that comparison. Just looked up a walkthrough and saw the mustache and know exactly what you're talking about

  • @MattWeber-Homebase
    @MattWeber-Homebase 5 місяців тому

    You say "M.O.C." a few times. What does that mean? Google didn't give me a clear answer.

    • @rameshn1336
      @rameshn1336 5 місяців тому

      Search 'Map of Content in obsidian'

  • @TonyTylerDraws
    @TonyTylerDraws 8 місяців тому +1

    Thought I was going to get systems advice and got life advice instead.

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  8 місяців тому

      Hopefully that's a good thing? I wasn't trying for a bait-and-switch...lol

  • @101RealTalker
    @101RealTalker 9 місяців тому +5

    There is no difference between your note taking/linking/benefiting "style" and your fingerprint.
    ....My vault abides by the philosophy of "Design for emergence"

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  9 місяців тому +1

      Here here. I totally agree. Everyone is going to have a uniqe stlye of note taking same as their fingerprint.

  • @giftcp82
    @giftcp82 3 місяці тому

    most obsidan users spend more times explaining how to setup the system than using the system it self

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  3 місяці тому +1

      That's so true. I've found that to be especially true in the Notion community as well. It's important not to lose sight of the WORK you actually need to do!

  • @akasaurabhverma
    @akasaurabhverma 3 місяці тому

    It could have been a useful video if examples were there for each tip

  • @Dima-il5nh
    @Dima-il5nh 2 місяці тому

    system system system system

    • @DannBerg
      @DannBerg  Місяць тому

      Wonderful, it looks like you're really thinking in systems 😆