In this episode of The Intentional Family, Rachel & I talk about the value of simplicity and share some of the ways we’ve managed to make things more effortless.
Intentional Family #27: Simplicity
Bookworm #116: The Art of Witty Banter by Patrick King
In this episode of Bookworm, Joe & I talk about small talk. I have some strong opinions, and the resulting conversation is a good one.
Focused #122: Linking Your Thinking, with Nick Milo
In this episode of Focused, Nick Milo from Linking Your Thinking joins David & I this week to consider the role of focus in idea development and knowledge management. I’m a big fan of Nick’s work, and it was a thrill to get to talk to him about Obsidian, PKMs, and MOCs.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Sermon Sketchnotes – 4/4/21
My sermon sketchnotes from April 4th, 2021. Enjoy!
Building My Personal Cross-Reference Library in Obsidian
Several years ago, we had a guest minister come to our church. I don’t recall the specifics of his overall message, but I do remember one particular piece of advice he gave that has stuck with me.
He told us that we start writing the verses that our Pastor preached on in the margins of our Bible, so we could see how they linked together when studying them ourselves. If you’re familiar with those chain reference Bibles that have the the center column to look up related verses, this is basically building a personal version of that.
So when I first saw a demo of how backlinks in apps like Roam Research and Obsidian worked, I immediately wondered if those apps would allow me to build a digital version of this for myself.
In this post, I want to show you how I use Obsidian to create my own cross-reference library from sermon notes. And if you’d rather watch me do it, here’s a video:
Intentional Family #26: Put Up Your Dukes
In this episode, Rachel & I talk about embracing conflict. We share strategies for staying in agreement as husband & wife, and explain why it’s necessary if you really want to achieve peace in your family.
Sermon Sketchnotes – 3/28/21
My sermon sketchnotes from March 28, 2021. Enjoy!
Bookworm #115: A World Without Email
In this episode of Bookworm, Joe & I check out a book by one of our favorite authors and consider a future where email doesn’t run our lives.
Sermon Sketchnotes – 3/21/21
My sermon sketchnotes from march 21st, 2021. Enjoy!
Focused #121: Analog Focus, with Jeff Sheldon
In this episode of Focused, David & I are joined by Jeff Sheldon of Ugmonk to talk about his Analog productivity system, connecting dots, intentional constraints, and being a geek for the details.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
- TextExpander, from Smile: Work smarter, not harder. Get 20% off your first year.
- Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post.
- Microsoft Lists: A Microsoft 365 app that helps you track information and organize work.