Books: As I read an ebook, I make highlights (fleeting notes). I later export those highlights to plain text and keep them in my "Inbox," so I know they need to be processed. I condense those highlights into a literature note. I make permanent notes for each of the most interesting ideas. I store the highlights I exported in my "Raw" folder. Conversations: Over dinner, a friend tells me about an interesting story. I make a fleeting note in my pocket notebook. I later look up the story, and make a permanent note about it. Podcasts: While listening to a podcast, I hear a great quote. In a notes
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