PinnedAustin GovellainObsidian ObserverThree easy ways to get started with Obsidian when you don’t know what you’re doingPick one of these PKM patterns for a solid foundation for your note system·6 min read·Jun 4, 2023--1--1
PinnedAustin GovellainObsidian ObserverFive tips to make backlinks more useful and easier to work with in ObsidianFive tips to give backlinks more context and make them more useful·7 min read·May 23, 2022--1--1
PinnedAustin GovellaHow to approach tags in your personal knowledge management (PKM) systemTags work best when they’re useful at the level of an individual note.·3 min read·Apr 17, 2022--1--1
PinnedAustin GovellaGet started with easy, evergreen notes for personal knowledge management (PKM)Some thoughts on how to take more useful notes·7 min read·Jan 5, 2021--1--1
Austin GovellaSMART-G, a mnemonic for smart meeting notesSome thoughts on capturing key decisions in my meeting notes.2 min read·Oct 18, 2022----
Austin GovellaIntroduce yourself to clients: best practices for client introductionsLearn the three parts to a good introduction: reassure clients you’re who they should speak to, soothe their concerns, and telegraph your…·5 min read·Oct 5, 2022----
Austin GovellainObsidian ObserverWhat—exactly—are backlinks?A brief introduction to the secret weapon of networked note-taking applications·3 min read·May 22, 2022--1--1
Austin GovellainObsidian ObserverWhy it’s hard to get started: Obsidian’s not really a note-taking appNote-taking apps have ways they want you to work, a grain you should follow. Except Obsidian. Obsidian’s grain comes from you.·3 min read·May 1, 2022--4--4
Austin GovellaHow to introduce yourself to network at conferencesThis formula makes it easy to introduce yourself and to tailor your intro to who you want to meet.2 min read·Apr 25, 2022----
Austin GovellaSix presentation tips to look more polished and smoothThese six tactics help smooth the rough edges of your presentation and polish the most valuable parts, so they stay shiny in your…6 min read·Apr 21, 2022----