A reader emailed me this morning and wrote:
I've been in two minds about getting Tinderbox for some time due to the steep perceived learning curve. Your videos helped a lot.
What you didn't show was your process for getting information/ideas into TBX, and then creating the relevant reference links to other notes, etc. Would love to see another series on that :) {hint hint}"
And so, in the same rambling and rough-cut way I created my original Zettelkasten & Tinderbox videos, I created this four-part series. Part three is the worst — my apologies — but also, blame André. ☝️
A few notes before we begin:
Y’all. This is very boring.
I don’t think it matters so much how I map the information, but rather that I map it. For example, a few days ago, I was recalling the three types of triggers in BJ Fogg’s model for persuasive technology design and I did so by mentally traversing the map. The spatial layout created in Tinderbox helped me remember that those three triggers are: “sparks,” “facilitators,” and “signals.” See? I just did it again!
I think it is exceptionally important to just start mapping, you can always edit later.
This is so 100% me and my own way. I hope sharing it enables you to find you and your own way.
.Nearly an hour to waste awaits. Please, do at least watch it at double speed.