Build a second brain with Obsidian as my Knowledge Management System

Current problem As a lifelong learner of a wide range of subjects, I need robust tools to manage my acquired knowledge and act as an idea pad for content creation. My minimalist mindset also requires the number of deployed tools to be as few as possible. This post is a summary of my journey in notetaking with Obsidian. I’m going to go over why Obsidian is a great (although not perfect) tool for notetaking, project management and journaling....

January 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2121 words · Tiffena Kou

How to upgrade your Kindle while keeping your existing notes, bookmarks and reading progress

For many years I’ve been using a Kindle Touch as my primary device to read books and long-form web content. I also employ a strict regimen to capture my learnings via my BookTracker app. Recently, I upgraded to a Kindle Paperwhite for its better screen resolution and warm backlight. I thought that the upgrade would be as seamless as that of a phone’s, and I could easily migrate all my notes and reading progress over....

September 5, 2022 · 8 min · 1671 words · Tiffena Kou