The Art of Situational Note-taking: Running the “GAP” Project
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24 min readDec 9, 2023
Two types of “Gap” Projects
This post is part of the “Art of Situational Note-taking” project.
My approach to note-taking is represented in the diagram below.
My model is more about developing a concept system for a project than producing a book. You can find more details in Situational Note-taking: Capture Significant Insights Outside the Room.
Today I’d like to share one of my habits: Running the “GAP” project.
1. The “After” Project
I use the “GAP” project to refer to some informal projects between two formal projects. The idea was inspired by the Gap year:
A gap year, also known as a sabbatical year, is a period of time when students take a break from their studies, usually after completing high school or before beginning graduate school…
