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The FUN and EFFICIENT note-taking system I use in my PhD

morganeua · 3 min read

A PhD student in theater and performance studies describes a note-taking setup designed to turn scattered ideas into an interconnected “knowledge...

Zettelkasten MethodObsidian NotesKnowledge Management

The only note-taking system you'll ever need 📝 (physical zettelkasten tutorial!)

morganeua · 3 min read

A physical Zettelkasten—built from small, handwritten note cards stored in a box—can turn scattered thoughts into a self-organizing web of knowledge...

ZettelkastenPhysical Note CardsKnowledge Management

3 ways I organize my PhD notes

morganeua · 3 min read

A growing Zettelkasten in Obsidian can quickly become “mentally squeezed”—not because note-taking stops working, but because the sheer volume makes...

ZettelkastenObsidianFolders

Getting Things DONE in Obsidian ✨ my stress-free life management system

morganeua · 3 min read

A stress-free life management system in Obsidian hinges on one practical shift: capture every task outside the head, organize it into clear lists and...

Getting Things DoneObsidian SetupTask Capture

Write in your OWN words | zettelkasten/academic note-taking tips 📝

morganeua · 3 min read

Writing “in your own words” isn’t mainly about swapping synonyms—it’s about building original thought from what you read, watch, and notice. The core...

ZettelkastenAcademic Note-TakingParaphrasing

I wrote 10,000 words of my dissertation in 5 days

morganeua · 3 min read

A dissertation can be drafted fast when writing stops being treated like a test of readiness and becomes a timed practice with built-in momentum....

Dissertation DraftingWord Count SprintsObsidian Notes

FULL note-taking session in Obsidian (with commentary!)

morganeua · 3 min read

A structured note-taking workflow in Obsidian turns reading into a web of “atomic” ideas by starting from source notes, extracting quotes, and then...

Obsidian Note-takingKnowledge ManagementNew Materialism

How I annotate books as a PhD student (simple and efficient)

morganeua · 3 min read

For a PhD student moving between reading, dissertation writing, and exams, the biggest problem isn’t finding ideas—it’s retrieving them later without...

PhD Note-TakingBook AnnotationKnowledge Management

Thinking with your Zettelkasten 🧠 an intro to Obsidian’s local graph view

morganeua · 3 min read

Local graph view in Obsidian turns a growing slip box into a usable “mind map,” letting ideas cross-pollinate so new research angles...

Slip BoxObsidian Graph ViewLocal Graph

DON'T organize your zettelkasten

morganeua · 2 min read

A Zettelkasten doesn’t need a predetermined filing system to become useful; it can organize itself through links, search, and “emergent” structure—so...

ZettelkastenEmergent OrganizationNote Naming

FULL note-taking session for my PhD with DETAILED commentary!

morganeua · 3 min read

A structured note-taking workflow is helping an Arts and Humanities PhD writer turn dense readings into reusable, citation-safe “atomic” ideas—so...

PhD Note-TakingObsidianAtomic Notes

Note Naming in a Zettelkasten (physical and digital)

morganeua · 2 min read

A well-run Zettelkasten depends less on fancy software and more on disciplined naming: each note needs a file name that (1) reveals what’s inside at...

Zettelkasten Note NamingObsidian File NamingUnique Identifiers

3 tools for students to build knowledge on a topic

morganeua · 3 min read

A three-tool workflow—Google Scholar for discovery, Zotero for organizing sources and annotations, and Obsidian for turning those notes into an...

Research WorkflowGoogle Scholar SearchZotero Annotations

Obsidian Canvas vs Scrintal: how I use an infinite canvas in my zettelkasten

morganeua · 3 min read

Infinite canvases are reshaping how people build Zettelkasten-style, bi-directionally linked knowledge systems—but the real differentiator isn’t...

Infinite CanvasZettelkastenObsidian Canvas

How to Take Notes That ACTUALLY Help you Think and Write

morganeua · 3 min read

Strong notes aren’t built by capturing everything from a lecture—they’re built by turning information into small, reusable ideas that connect across...

Atomic NotesZettelkastenBidirectional Linking

How I Track and Annotate my Reading

morganeua · 2 min read

A PhD student’s reading system turns marginalia into searchable knowledge by combining lightweight in-book tabs with a structured Obsidian database....

Reading AnnotationObsidian NotesFiction Tab Strategy

does my zettelkasten make writing... harder?

morganeua · 3 min read

A knowledge-management system built for non-linear thinking can make writing feel harder—not because it fails to generate ideas, but because it...

ZettelkastenObsidian Writing WorkflowLinearity vs Non-Hierarchical Notes

Make Your Notes Last 📝 A Practical Guide for Students

morganeua · 3 min read

Students entering a new semester face a familiar overload: dense reading lists, overlapping or conflicting course material, graded assignments, and...

Critical ThinkingZettelkastenObsidian Notes

You need a connection to your notes

morganeua · 3 min read

Making lecture notes “stick” in coursework-heavy natural sciences comes down to building personal, emotional connections—not just copying facts....

Zettelkasten NotesBidirectional LinkingICE Learning

30+ things to make zettelkasten notes about!

morganeua · 3 min read

A practical Zettelkasten note-taking system isn’t limited to academic research—it’s a way to turn everyday learning, emotions, and experiences into...

Zettelkasten NotesBook NotesDaily Life Notes

Take RANDOMIZED zettelkasten notes with me!

morganeua · 3 min read

Atomic notes plus constant, connection-driven “random note” sessions keep a Zettelkasten system usable long after the original project ends. The core...

ZettelkastenAtomic NotesObsidian

Obsidian Aliases for Academics and Note-Takers

morganeua · 2 min read

Aliases in Obsidian act like note nicknames: they let one note be found under multiple phrasings without duplicating content or forcing the user to...

Obsidian AliasesNote RetrievalGraph Hygiene

how to get going on your next project 🎯 GTD's natural planning model and Obsidian tutorial

morganeua · 2 min read

Procrastination often isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a “next-action” problem. When a project stays vague (“work on it,” “finish it”), anxiety grows...

Natural Planning ModelGetting Things DoneProcrastination

Zettelkasten Coaching Session in Obsidian

morganeua · 3 min read

A Zettelkasten-style note in Obsidian gets transformed from a vague, hard-to-search title into a set of atomic, linkable ideas—so the note can be...

ZettelkastenObsidian NotesAtomic Notes

How to take (smart) class notes

morganeua · 3 min read

Lecture notes in a Tle Casten work best when they start as a single, properly cited “source” note for each class session—then get broken into...

Tle CastenLecture Source NotesMLA Citations

Does EVERY source need a note in your zettelkasten?

morganeua · 3 min read

A Zettelkasten built around Tle Casten-style notes doesn’t always require a dedicated “source note” for every citation or snippet—sometimes a link...

ZettelkastenSource NotesAtomic Notes

Develop a Writing Habit (without burning out)

morganeua · 2 min read

Consistent daily writing isn’t mainly a matter of willpower—it’s a system built to survive low-motivation days without tipping into burnout. The core...

Writing HabitBurnout PreventionImposter Syndrome

10 things I wish I knew in undergrad | advice for my first-year self

morganeua · 2 min read

Undergraduate success isn’t about chasing perfect grades—it’s about building systems, collecting real-world learning, and protecting your identity so...

Note-Taking SystemsWriting for InterestGrades and Identity

how to ENJOY taking notes for school (and life) 📝

morganeua · 3 min read

Note-taking doesn’t have to feel like a high-pressure chore; it becomes easier and more sustainable when the system is built around joy, personal...

Knowledge ManagementNote-Taking SystemsObsidian Workflow

How I use a reference manager in my PhD

morganeua · 3 min read

A reference manager is portrayed as the missing infrastructure that lets researchers turn note-taking into verifiable, source-grounded...

Tlec CastingReference ManagementAcademic Citations

Should you limit connections in a zettelkasten?

morganeua · 2 min read

Limiting connections in a Zettelkasten is usually the wrong instinct. The system’s core strength comes from linking notes so ideas can be found...

Zettelkasten ConnectionsAtomicityHub Notes

How the zettelkasten SAVED my PhD

morganeua · 2 min read

A two-month writing hiatus nearly erased the thread of a halfway-through PhD dissertation—until a Zettelkasten-style workflow rebuilt momentum. The...

ZettelkastenPhD Writing RecoveryWorking Memory

5 Ways I Achieve Focus as a Knowledge Worker

morganeua · 3 min read

Knowledge work productivity often gets mismeasured—publishing output or visible busyness doesn’t reliably indicate quality, impact, or even whether...

Slow ProductivityDeep WorkDigital Minimalism

How to Automatically Be More Creative

morganeua · 3 min read

Creativity becomes “inevitable” when it’s treated as a way of being—supported by a system that constantly turns everyday noticing into connected...

Creativity PracticeBidirectional LinkingKnowledge Management

how to (actually) enjoy your PhD 😁

morganeua · 3 min read

Enjoying a PhD comes down to two things: building real support so imposter syndrome doesn’t isolate you, and taking ownership of the work so you’re...

PhD friendshipsSelf-compassionSelf-advocacy

Ungrading: when and how I don't grade

morganeua · 3 min read

Grades don’t just measure learning—they often reshape it, pushing students toward performance, fear, and selective studying while making feedback...

UngradingAssessmentFeedback

Understanding and Applying Retrieval Practice in Lesson Planning

morganeua · 2 min read

Retrieval practice—actively recalling information instead of rereading it—is one of the most reliable ways to strengthen long-term memory, and it can...

Retrieval PracticeTesting EffectLesson Planning

3 Ways to Plan a Productive 2025

morganeua · 2 min read

Templates can speed up planning for 2025 without flattening creativity—if the software stays flexible enough to reshape the structure. In a New...

New Year PlanningKnowledge ManagementMind Mapping

3 ways to find a story idea for your novel 📚 preparing for nanowrimo...

morganeua · 3 min read

A long-running novel idea finally solidified into a concrete plan: a sci-fi/horror/thriller (with possible dark academia vibes) story built around a...

NaNoWriMo PrepStory Idea MethodsPsychological Reversal

Contemporary Circus Studies: A Reading List

morganeua · 3 min read

Contemporary circus is defined less by a new set of tricks than by a deliberate challenge to what “circus” traditionally meant—its values, its...

Contemporary CircusCircus StudiesJuggling

Books on Teaching: "Small Teaching" by James M Lang

morganeua · 2 min read

James M. Lang’s Small Teaching argues for a practical shift in higher-education instruction: instead of waiting for major professional-development...

Higher Education TeachingLearning ScienceRetrieval Practice

DARK SCIENCE-FANTASY recommendation - "Vita Nostra" by Marina and Sergey Dyachenko

morganeua · 2 min read

“Vita Nostra” turns higher education into a dark, speculative ordeal: a student is forced through an incomprehensible institute where tasks yield...

Dark AcademiaScience FantasyHigher Education Allegory

Social Media vs Plants

morganeua · 2 min read

Doom scrolling isn’t just a bad habit—it’s a self-feeding loop built for platforms that profit from sustained attention, and it can intensify anxiety...

Doom ScrollingAttention EconomyAnxiety

AFROFUTURIST FANTASY recommendation - "The Deep" by Rivers Solomon (with clipping.)

morganeua · 3 min read

“The Deep” by Rivers Solomon turns a piece of brutal slave-trade history into an underwater Afrofuturist civilization—and then makes the emotional...

AfrofuturismIntergenerational TraumaUnderwater Civilization

women's writing translated from TEN languages

morganeua · 3 min read

Translated fiction by women is presented as more than a way to “travel” through stories—it’s a route into how different cultures build genres,...

Women in Translation MonthTranslated FictionLiterary Recommendations

The Earliest Sci-Fi Novel is also a Work of Philosophy

morganeua · 3 min read

Margaret Cavendish’s 1666 novel *The Blazing World* is presented as far more than early science fiction: it functions as a vehicle for her...

Margaret CavendishThe Blazing WorldMaterialism