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DOWNLOAD MY FREE OBSIDIAN STARTER VAULT: https://vault.practicalpkm.com If I could go back in time, there are 10 things I would tell my younger self that would have saved me countless hours of frustration and helped me get more out of my notes & ideas in my PKM system a lot sooner. Some of these are about Obsidian specifically, but a lot of them are about personal knowledge management in general and the mindsets you need to have in order to unlock the creative potential of the notes inside your PKM system. If you're struggling with your Obsidian setup, feeling overwhelmed by all the possibilities, or wondering if you're actually using it effectively, then you're in the right place. In this video, I'm going to save you years of trial and error by sharing the 10 most important PKM lessons I've learned from using Obsidian every day for the past 5 years. 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - One Workflow at a Time 2:30 - Don't Split Your Vault 4:30 - Embrace Atomic Notes 7:05 - Use a Separate Capture Tool 9:02 - Keep What Resonates 10:59 - Consider the Role of Your Devices 12:51 - Don't Make Obsidian Do Too Much 15:38 - Consider Your Sources 18:44 - Make It Useful, Not Perfect 20:32 - Keep Creating 23:24 - Conclusion 🧰 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO Obsidian: https://obsidian.md/ Roam Research: https://roamresearch.com/ Tana: https://tana.inc/ Strange New Worlds plugin: https://github.com/TfTHacker/obsidian42-strange-new-worlds Atomic Habits: https://geni.us/AFuYZNr Drafts: https://getdrafts.com/ Funnel: https://www.notesightlabs.com/funnel Whisper Memos: https://whispermemos.com/ The Library: https://library.practicalpkm.com/ 🎥 OTHER VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUEugXo0bd4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp-Ez0shm9c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjVBQHyLyMM ⭐ WANT TO GIVE YOUR VAULT AN INSTANT UPGRADE? Check out LifeHQ, my epic done-for-you Obsidian vault: https://lifehq.practicalpkm.com/ 📬 SIGN UP FOR MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER! Get more out of your PKM system in just 10 minutes per week: https://practicalpkm.com