[ssivark]

What started off as a few small lists have expanded (over ~5+ years) into a full-fledged "notebook" with pages on various topics.A lot of pages in my Zim notebook are lists of resources and tips, organized by theme (eg: speaking/presenting, things to buy, digital currency, sci-fi to read) i.e. hard to come by nuggets whose collective perspective seems valuable. I can look up things by theme whenever I seek, and also add to those pages whenever I find a new nugget. This structure also implicitly encourages spaced repetition when used for ideas/concepts [1].

One reason I like this approach is that it allows me to de-clutter my working memory, eg: number of open browser tabs [2]. It helps me avoid FOMO. As Scott Hanselman said: "It's not what you read, it's what you ignore". I keep adding to my lists over time, and this also helps me get a sense for which themes/resources/recommendations keep popping up repeatedly, which helps me prioritize what to spend time/money on.

I use the Zim desktop wiki, on linux [3]. Also, I download a PDF copy of any thought-provoking online content that I really like, since I don't want to risk the links not being around years later.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition

[2] I loved Firefox tab groups, and am on the lookout for alternatives compatible with the new Quantum FF.

[3] http://zim-wiki.org/