Go beyond good grammar and brevity. — Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it. Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out of the…

This is the exact process I apply for transforming reading books into lasting knowledge with Obsidian. If I could change one thing about my reading habits from when I started taking this practice seriously, it would definitely be to take notes. (It’s important to mention from the beginning that I’m…

Let your work flow. — If you’re using Obsidian and you’re not taking advantage of templates, you’re doing it wrong. They are one of the most straightforward and easiest features to implement in Obsidian, even if you’re an Obsidian novice. Templates are file structures that you set up in advance, so you can use for…

Are you any of these? — Minimalism has seen a surge in popularity over the last two decades, being elevated to the status of cultural phenomenon and now entering the phase of mainstream. Its philosophy has ramified and crystalized in various forms, being applied to fashion, home decor, design or lifestyle. Countless books, courses and workshops…

I rely on these nearly everyday. — I don’t know about you, but my love affair with Obsidian wouldn’t be what it is today if it weren’t for the Community Plugins. The Core Obsidian features are enough for someone who’s looking to store, link and develop ideas, but if you want to go further and uncover unlimited…

Everything you need to know — and more. I can’t imagine writing without Obsidian. This tool has brought so much joy into my life that I want to share its magic with others. Specifically, writers. This is an in-depth guide on how to use Obsidian to come up with writing…

And appreciate the every moment — Everyone should have their toolbox of concepts to pull from. When you’re anxious, worried, lost or overwhelmed, it helps to be able to draw from a repertoire or ideas and ways of relating to life, so that we get a more constructive perspective on reality. It’s not a way of…

to the life worth living — One of the central question of philosophy, explored since Plato an Aristotle, is “how should one live?” I thought about sharing a collection of quotes belonging to bright minds, from philosophers to psychologists, or even ancient texts, that can illuminate the potential answers to this question. These words spoke to…

Don’t underestimate these — Here are 15 sites you may not be aware of, that will make you say: “The Internet isn’t so dumb after all!” And they’re all free. (Although some can be upgraded to a paid plan.) I’ve divided them into 4 broad categories: Privacy & security, Speed tests, Design & photography…