## Highlights - Capture Criteria #1: Does It Inspire Me? ([Location 923](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=923)) - Capture Criteria #2: Is It Useful? ([Location 929](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=929)) - Capture Criteria #3: Is It Personal? ([Location 938](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=938)) - Capture Criteria #4: Is It Surprising? ([Location 945](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=945)) - Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work. —Gustave Flaubert, French novelist ([Location 1108](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=1108)) - Should you widen your horizons, or narrow your focus? Should you start something new, or finish something you’ve already started? When you distinguish between the two modes of divergence and convergence, you can decide each time you begin to work which mode you want to be in, which gives you the answers to the questions above. In divergence mode, you want to open up your horizons and explore every possible option. Open the windows and doors, click every link, jump from one source to another, and let your curiosity be your guide for what to do next. If you decide to enter convergence mode, do the opposite: close the door, put on noise-canceling headphones, ignore every new input, and ferociously chase the sweet reward of completion. Trust that you have enough ideas and enough sources, and it’s time to turn inward and sprint toward your goal. ([Location 2376](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2376)) - How do you create a Hemingway Bridge? Instead of burning through every last ounce of energy at the end of a work session, reserve the last few minutes to write down some of the following kinds of things in your digital notes: Write down ideas for next steps: At the end of a work session, write down what you think the next steps could be for the next one. Write down the current status: This could include your current biggest challenge, most important open question, or future roadblocks you expect. Write down any details you have in mind that are likely to be forgotten once you step away: Such as details about the characters in your story, the pitfalls of the event you’re planning, or the subtle considerations of the product you’re designing. Write out your intention for the next work session: Set an intention for what you plan on tackling next, the problem you intend to solve, or a certain milestone you want to reach. ([Location 2453](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2453)) - The three habits most important to your Second Brain include: Project Checklists: Ensure you start and finish your projects in a consistent way, making use of past work. Weekly and Monthly Reviews: Periodically review your work and life and decide if you want to change anything. Noticing Habits: Notice small opportunities to edit, highlight, or move notes to make them more discoverable for your future self. ([Location 2641](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2641)) - Mark project as complete in task manager or project management app. Cross out the associated project goal and move to “Completed” section. Review Intermediate Packets and move them to other folders. Move project to archives across all platforms. If project is becoming inactive: add a current status note to the project folder before archiving. ([Location 2739](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2739))  ## Highlights - Capture Criteria #1: Does It Inspire Me? ([Location 923](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=923)) - Capture Criteria #2: Is It Useful? ([Location 929](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=929)) - Capture Criteria #3: Is It Personal? ([Location 938](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=938)) - Capture Criteria #4: Is It Surprising? ([Location 945](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=945)) - Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work. —Gustave Flaubert, French novelist ([Location 1108](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=1108)) - Should you widen your horizons, or narrow your focus? Should you start something new, or finish something you’ve already started? When you distinguish between the two modes of divergence and convergence, you can decide each time you begin to work which mode you want to be in, which gives you the answers to the questions above. In divergence mode, you want to open up your horizons and explore every possible option. Open the windows and doors, click every link, jump from one source to another, and let your curiosity be your guide for what to do next. If you decide to enter convergence mode, do the opposite: close the door, put on noise-canceling headphones, ignore every new input, and ferociously chase the sweet reward of completion. Trust that you have enough ideas and enough sources, and it’s time to turn inward and sprint toward your goal. ([Location 2376](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2376)) - How do you create a Hemingway Bridge? Instead of burning through every last ounce of energy at the end of a work session, reserve the last few minutes to write down some of the following kinds of things in your digital notes: Write down ideas for next steps: At the end of a work session, write down what you think the next steps could be for the next one. Write down the current status: This could include your current biggest challenge, most important open question, or future roadblocks you expect. Write down any details you have in mind that are likely to be forgotten once you step away: Such as details about the characters in your story, the pitfalls of the event you’re planning, or the subtle considerations of the product you’re designing. Write out your intention for the next work session: Set an intention for what you plan on tackling next, the problem you intend to solve, or a certain milestone you want to reach. ([Location 2453](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2453)) - The three habits most important to your Second Brain include: Project Checklists: Ensure you start and finish your projects in a consistent way, making use of past work. Weekly and Monthly Reviews: Periodically review your work and life and decide if you want to change anything. Noticing Habits: Notice small opportunities to edit, highlight, or move notes to make them more discoverable for your future self. ([Location 2641](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2641)) - Mark project as complete in task manager or project management app. Cross out the associated project goal and move to “Completed” section. Review Intermediate Packets and move them to other folders. Move project to archives across all platforms. If project is becoming inactive: add a current status note to the project folder before archiving. ([Location 2739](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2739))  ## Highlights - Capture Criteria #1: Does It Inspire Me? ([Location 923](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=923)) - Capture Criteria #2: Is It Useful? ([Location 929](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=929)) - Capture Criteria #3: Is It Personal? ([Location 938](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=938)) - Capture Criteria #4: Is It Surprising? ([Location 945](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=945)) - Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work. —Gustave Flaubert, French novelist ([Location 1108](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=1108)) - Should you widen your horizons, or narrow your focus? Should you start something new, or finish something you’ve already started? When you distinguish between the two modes of divergence and convergence, you can decide each time you begin to work which mode you want to be in, which gives you the answers to the questions above. In divergence mode, you want to open up your horizons and explore every possible option. Open the windows and doors, click every link, jump from one source to another, and let your curiosity be your guide for what to do next. If you decide to enter convergence mode, do the opposite: close the door, put on noise-canceling headphones, ignore every new input, and ferociously chase the sweet reward of completion. Trust that you have enough ideas and enough sources, and it’s time to turn inward and sprint toward your goal. ([Location 2376](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2376)) - How do you create a Hemingway Bridge? Instead of burning through every last ounce of energy at the end of a work session, reserve the last few minutes to write down some of the following kinds of things in your digital notes: Write down ideas for next steps: At the end of a work session, write down what you think the next steps could be for the next one. Write down the current status: This could include your current biggest challenge, most important open question, or future roadblocks you expect. Write down any details you have in mind that are likely to be forgotten once you step away: Such as details about the characters in your story, the pitfalls of the event you’re planning, or the subtle considerations of the product you’re designing. Write out your intention for the next work session: Set an intention for what you plan on tackling next, the problem you intend to solve, or a certain milestone you want to reach. ([Location 2453](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2453)) - The three habits most important to your Second Brain include: Project Checklists: Ensure you start and finish your projects in a consistent way, making use of past work. Weekly and Monthly Reviews: Periodically review your work and life and decide if you want to change anything. Noticing Habits: Notice small opportunities to edit, highlight, or move notes to make them more discoverable for your future self. ([Location 2641](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2641)) - Mark project as complete in task manager or project management app. Cross out the associated project goal and move to “Completed” section. Review Intermediate Packets and move them to other folders. Move project to archives across all platforms. If project is becoming inactive: add a current status note to the project folder before archiving. ([Location 2739](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09MDNDYYF&location=2739))