This Pocket Notebook Can Make You Wise (Commonplace Book)

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@Fclwilson]

The palest ink is better than the best memory. -Chinese proverb. That Oxford UP book on how Victorians and Romantics organized information looks intriguing.

[@ParkerNotes]

Love that one!!

[@mgl1558]

I been doing this for about a year now and i loved the journey. it increases your wisdom , manages your time, changes the way you see the world in a positive way, increases your productivity and everything. my pocket notebook is full now so i have to buy a new one now.

[@mavrick561]

Bro, I stumbled on your channel in the most random way, and i'm not gonna lie, I didn't know what to think at first. Why would I ever watch a youtube channel on philosophy and documenting things that I find in my day today life? Thats not me...or at least it wasn't to this point. Not only have you given me perspective into the benefits of this practice, but you've also made it so non-threatening and very "common man". Thank you for putting together a channel that is not pretentious or full of ego. I truly feel like you are just trying to share ways to make people better. I can't stop watching now. God bless.

[@EasyMac308]

"Subtlety is the art of saying what you think and getting out of range before it is understood." - Found typewritten on a scrap of paper in a rolltop desk in an antique store.

[@annemontgomery6167]

Love that line!

[@ParkerNotes]

That's pretty epic lol

[@angelus_solus]

That one made me laugh. It's brilliant.

[@TT-nh2od]

Hey man, I love your channel. Because of you, I now have a devotional notebook, a reading notebook, a commonplace notebook and a prayer notebook. Keep up the videos man I love all of your content.

[@ParkerNotes]

This is awesome!! I will take the credit now and none of the blame when you see how much you end up spending on notebooks haha

[@TT-nh2od]

@@ParkerNotes LOL, I bought somewhat cheap moleskin notebooks with grid paper and have bought a nice leather cover for my commonplace notebook as well as my prayer notebook.

[@Happy87Camper]

"Perfect is the enemy of good" -Voltaire

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌

[@scottlapier4797]

I actually got in a lot of trouble for saying this is at work in a meeting. The company I worked for at the time was really caught up in the "optimization" culture that takes everything into absurdity and worshipped "efficiency". And i heard the phrase "Good is the enemy of great" one too many times. I'm glad I no longer work there

[@timothymichalik8727]

"When someone tells you a piece of their life, they're giving you a gift, not granting you your due". -Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Ch. 47 Seems rather fitting with the culture of how the audience of some content creators tend to "expect" things from them as they progress and get bigger. What you're doing @ParkNotes is superbly appreciated! Love the content! Look forward to future releases! But only do it while you want to, not cause anyone expects it!

[@ParkerNotes]

Wow, thank you so much for this. What a kind word of encouragement!

[@Sapoguapo]

I honestly love the somewhat sloppy and chaotic handwriting. In a world of picture perfect notebooks, yours seem the most authentic to me. (This is likely due to my jealousy about not having the most aesthetic notebooks)

[@ParkerNotes]

I just don't have the time to not be sloppy and chaotic haha. I'm working on my handwriting with these commonplace books but my philosophy notebooks will always be manic scribbles lol

[@KrefelderBusfahrer]

When I started my first sales job and was nervous to call people, my boss said to me: „You already have a No, but you can get a Yes.“. That saying stuck and I think about it almost every day.

[@Scholupine]

Oh I'm writing that on my commonplace book! I find the quote to have a strong paradigm shift in handling rejection

[@ManuPlansAndWrites]

"I'ts worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change." This quote from Queen Elizabeth II helped me finish my masters degree!!

[@ParkerNotes]

I love it! Thank you!!

[@PoetbyDay]

thats how long they had you bowing to your masters.

[@BoJangles42]

I wanted to just scroll past the thumbnail, but that mustache is…magnificent.

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's go! 🤝

[@Kirmariel]

As for me, every time I encounter the justification of evil in the world (including my own by myself), I remember the phrase by Russian playwright Evgeny Schwartz, *_'We all studied at the school of evil, but who forced you to be the first student?'._* This phrase means that we are all to some extent familiar with the concept of evil and its manifestations, but nobody forced us to be the first students in this 'school of evil.' It serves as a reminder that each individual has the autonomy to determine how they will utilize their knowledge and experience. Ultimately, it is only the individual who bears the personal responsibility for their choices. By the way, you are an incredibly inspiring individual, Parker. You have ignited in me the idea of creating commonplace books for each branch of knowledge (formal, natural, social sciences, and philosophy). May I inquire about your note-taking process? Do your notes possess their own independent ontological essence and are stored separately, or are they merely temporary drafts awaiting their turn to be included in the commonplace book?

[@ParkerNotes]

Some of my notes are completed and some are manuscripts waiting to be worked on

[@ParkerNotes]

Also thanks for this quote and your kind words!!

[@Wingedmagician]

“this is one of my favorite videos bro, thanks” -Einstein

[@ParkerNotes]

One of my favorites

[@anotparticularlynotableguy]

Truly ahead of his time

[@HhhOooo-cz9rl]

Best comment so far. So eyeopening, thanks bro 😂

[@Behavior-X]

A man of understanding remains silent. Empowered!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@MemorableHappenstance]

Your channel is such a treasure! I found it yesterday and binged all of it. I've been wanting to gather my thoughts and ideas, things I learn, quotes I find etc. in some kind of way. But I could never really picture exactly how in practice, without it being too disorganized and confusing. You have given me so many ideas of how to go about it!

[@ParkerNotes]

This is so fantastic! Thank you!! I'm hoping to pop out a bunch more

[@kieranwhite4856]

"In the end, everything will be ok. If it's not ok, it's not the end." - Fernando Sabino

[@ParkerNotes]

I love that

[@MarramamiauL]

"primum vivere, deinde philosophari", I don't know who said the actual quote but it was what my tutor told me when I couldn't continue with my studies after my father died, and I hold it close to my heart since then

[@tomasmerino1039]

"If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable." Séneca. This one introduced me to Stoicism and to a journey of self improvement when I needed it the most and it's been a wild ride

[@thedanalcantara]

Just spent some Christmas money on a smaller notebook (slim B6-sized MD Paper one) to do this. But because I want to be able to make it searchable, I put a John Locke style index in the back.

[@Lesandira]

"That is the real secret of life - to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play." - Alan Watts

[@ParkerNotes]

Oh that's gold!

[@DebraWetherell]

This gave me goosebumps, because it's how I live. Nice to know I'm doing something right!@@ParkerNotes

[@GoodnessandTruth]

The classical school I teach at introduced me to Commonplace Books. In my humanities class we do a Harkness Discussion on whatever book we're reading and central to the discussion are the quotes the students write in their Commonplace Book.

[@mordaeu1411]

I know it's probably not a huge deal, but just saw another channel that stole your videos and made them into shorts. There's no credit given to you, which can be irritating because as a new subscriber, I can already tell how passionate you are about your videos and how it took a long time and a lot of effort to make these perfect. I mentioned your channel and gave credit in their comments just incase someone else happens upon their shorts. Really enjoying these commonplace book videos!

[@ParkerNotes]

I saw those the other day. I was wondering if I should copywrite strike them but I'm really glad you left a comment. Thank you!!

[@mordaeu1411]

@@ParkerNotes You should if they don't edit their descriptions and don't give you credit. Too many fake/spam channels that steal videos of hard workers, just for a few views.

[@firstlast6956]

@@ParkerNotesmost definitely. It’s obvious you’re passionate about your work so nobody else should be stealing your content without giving credit. Go for it!

[@nohandle-01]

Thank you. I love that your systems are a little more relaxed than others

[@ParkerNotes]

For sure. I think there's probably a place for all of us but I'm glad to play my role

[@alicec.b.9906]

Of all the videos I’ve seen explaining commonplace books, your’s was the most clear and easy to understand of all

[@aleamilr]

You might look into Charlotte Mason. She is known most by homeschool moms, but her entire philosophy of education hinges on three notebooks that a student keeps over the years, a commonplace, a nature journal, and what’s called a book of centuries. The book called The Living Page by Laurie bestvater is all about these journals and how they work together for both students and adults. Might be interesting to you ♥️

[@ParkerNotes]

This is a great tip!! Thank you!!

[@ohbaananaa]

Thank you for posting this, I am collecting authors and information for my dissertation on alternative modes of education!

[@dutchessdoolittle7477]

​@@ohbaananaaJohn Taylor Gatto....Growing Without Schooling....Unschooling. all place to help you.

[@angelus_solus]

I actually made mine usind 90# paper and a pig leather cover using the long stitch binding method. I decided to write scriptures in mine that impress me, but I'm really impressed with your collection of proverb sources. Edit: And the very last moments of this video was pure fire. No talk, just calmly closing the book and setting it down. It was the perfect punctuation after reading those quotes.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌🙌 I was hoping someone would like that! I have one for my favorite Scripture passages too

[@SethCarlson]

Would love an explainer video on compendiums vs commonplace books. Really enjoy the history lessons you’ve provided.

[@ParkerNotes]

Dude! I'm so glad to hear this!!

[@fiszkowa]

One of my all-time favourites: chaos is merely order waiting to be deciphered (Jose Saramago)

[@ParkerNotes]

Wow! I like that one

[@TomaNicTurtle159]

Man! I am inspired to seek wisdom and incline My heart to understanding in This way! I'm going to start a book as a chest to store all these hidden gems!

[@ParkerNotes]

Yess!! 🙌 I'm so glad!

[@Sushi0923]

I have two sayings that I draw strength from, every time my life circumstances becomes challenging: 1. "I believe I can, therefore I can" - Albert Bandura 2. "Your current state does not determine your ultimate potential" - Author Unkown- I found this on a page of planner / diary way back in 2005, when I was just starting to work. I don't know who the author is, unfortunately.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks for sharing with us!

[@m1nouz384]

I love reading through the comments on these videos because I get to see just how different we all are, but we all arrived here on this video. You were beginning work in 2005, and I was only 2 years old. Idk, it’s just something I think is super cool

[@CaptainWumbo]

I hope you as a philosopher will take this criticism in a light spirit: a lot of the time when we quote things, especially out of context, what we are really doing is trying to prove by reference to authority our own beliefs and to make them seem nobler and truer without really testing them. Sometimes in actual contradiction with the authority we quote. When I was a kid I used to keep a txt file of all the funny things I'd heard, just as a pick me up. I liked Monty Python and Douglas Adams so they showed up a lot there. As an adult I have found I do not like transcribing things at all, but I will still write about something interesting I learned earlier in the day mostly as a means of improving my memory of that thing by free recall and transformation. I could and usually do just do that in my mind, but I will sometimes falsely fall for this trap of hoarding references I inevitably don't ever refer to. For me I think keeping a book of my own poetry is more enjoyable, because that I do find myself coming back to and being surprised at the memories it conjures. Somehow for me that doesn't quite feel like transcribing or hoarding, because it takes quite a bit of mental effort and time to compose, so it's worth recording even if it's just for me.

[@strongtv_creator]

I think 🤔 this is better honestly

[@ParkerNotes]

Yeah I mentioned in the vid that this was Boethius's criticism of commonplace books. Gnomic statements are self-contained phrases that don't need context for interpretation, however. Quote mining to prove your point can definitely be a bad thing though

[@Jermibear]

I started to keep one of these, mainly because I get randomly stopped from people out in the world. They usually vent to me out of nowhere and usually tell me some things followed by a story behind it.

[@m1nouz384]

That happens to me a lot too! I think it would actually be really fun or helpful to keep a collection of the stories and what I think about or learned from them. Thanks for the idea

[@oaktreeedc]

“Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.” -Miyamoto Musashi, Book of Five Rings

[@ParkerNotes]

Epic!!

[@DhairyaBhati-kp5fb]

Can you please explain the victory of a lesser man part I am having trouble understanding it

[@artmzrbn]

«Не давши слово, крепись, а давши - держись» "If you have not given your word, be strong, but if you have given it, hold fast." Its meaning is that if a person has made a promise to someone, he should keep it, and if a person knows that he cannot fulfill the promise, it is better not to make it. This is important because Responsibility is the most important thing in life for a man.

[@ParkerNotes]

Amen!! Thank you!

[@CherylSStone]

I gravitate towards the idea of a Russian roulette way of organizing the wise sayings / thoughts No table of contents or indexing sounds practical and also wise Thanks for offering that tip!

[@ParkerNotes]

I love the way you described it!! Yeah I put them in there, I'm going to like whatever I get.

[@chase7585]

I’m so thankful I found your channel! I can’t wait to see what videos you will create for all of us deep thinkers.

[@DaydreamsOfArne]

"We accept the love we think we deserve" - The Perks of Being A Wallflower

[@ParkerNotes]

Wow 🙌

[@sangzi]

That CS Lewis quote is about to live in my head rent free 🙆🏻‍♀️🐕😅

[@ParkerNotes]

Hahah was hoping it get somebody!!

[@krunalmakwana5652]

The word commonplace was used 54 times approx if anyone was curious.

[@ParkerNotes]

Dang those are rookie numbers! I gotta pump those numbers up!!

[@Whofan31]

I love this idea. I have a Google document with quotes and I also scribble them down randomly in various notebooks and notes apps, but collecting them all in one notebook is a great idea, especially as handwriting things out is supposed to help it stick. This is something I need to try. Love that you find wisdom wherever and whenever - not being pretentious about who said it, if it helpful, is wise in itself! Also, not having neat notebooks, but really getting use out of them is really giving me permission to stop worrying about perfection and aesthetics. Thanks!

[@bradchristy5002]

You are an excellent source of powerful common sense practices. Thanks

[@dhwi]

one of my favorite quotes, all time, ever, by Miyamoto Musashi: "There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get betterm stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything Exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself." The quote that saved my soul and my mind.

[@farouqstray1411]

wisdom is gold; so it deserves a golden notebook.👌 I like your thoughts on the subject, and I wish you the best with your golden request,,, one more thing all comments are lovely I can't stop reading them, so Thank you all

[@ParkerNotes]

Yes you get it! And I'm so pleased with this comment section. I'm hoping this video blows up and we get a whole lot more of people's favorite sayings

[@sp1drrrrrrr]

i need a full video of you just saying wise quotes

[@t.kuykendall517]

“Don’t let your mouth write a check that your behind can’t cash.” -Mama❤

[@ParkerNotes]

Amen!

[@ADSCoachSimonB2112]

Famous saying "Neil Peart (RUSH) : "I never have been bored, I have always found another way NOT to be. Read, and Write and take a vested interest in your own wellbeing & progression. Learn to adapt to your own personality & the changing time scapes. Be determined & strive to self education knowledge & make you a priority to make your own way. And be relentless in your own self discovery & explorations, try new things. Interesting and informative. I have one main note book I use Clairefontaine I generally use as a goto (I have others as well) but I carry only the one main note book with me, then use tabs I stick on to seperate the sections, I write with a standard BIC 4 colour pen and a highlighter, I sue post it notes some times when brainstorming, a note book will last a month before I fill it. Most of the material is Counselling and Life coaching reference material for work or for workshops. I have an Ipad, but I use it to Archive my material if I need to. (Normally later on)

[@ParkerNotes]

I love that quote! Thank you, and from Neil Peart!

[@retronightmare7043]

Videos about commonplace books are my favorite! I've written in various notebooks for almost 2 decades and never had a name for it. Everything from song lyrics, quotes, stories, poems, and various information are just a few things I write down. Lately, I have using a separate notebook for my book notes just a give it a little more order. Everything is usually all over the place and not very easy to find. Poetry on one page, art notes on the next.

[@ParkerNotes]

This is awesome. I always love hear about other people's methods

[@MichaelMechsner]

You most certainly fallen down the “notebook rabbit hole!” Now you need to discover the “fountain pen rabbit hole!”

[@ParkerNotes]

Lol I have just peaked down into it. I really want a gold nibbed one haha

[@Ben-ed4wx]

In the labyrinth of existence, where every step is a move in the cosmic game, wisdom illuminates the path to triumph, as audacity whispers secrets of conquest in the ear of the persistent.- Myself.

[@ParkerNotes]

This is really great! Thanks for sharing it with us!!

[@dutchessdoolittle7477]

"As audacity whispers secrets of conquest to the persistent." Can you explain this to me? Does it mean the more we are persistent the more we should expect those to yell us it can't be done?

[@xHal1]

I never really do this, but…I subscribed and turned on notifications for your channel. Really enjoying your content!

[@ParkerNotes]

I love that. A great compliment. Thank you! I'll keep bringing you the goods 🤝

[@krannin]

You can indeed find wisdom anywhere. I have two from a kid's show. Good times become good memories, but bad times make good lessons. Failure is only an opportunity to start again. Uncle Iroh, Avatar the Last Airbender

[@studyvibes9435]

I think it would be translated this way into English "I would rather die standing than live on my knees"- Emiliano Zapata Salazar

[@ParkerNotes]

I love that!

[@princenamdev6670]

He didn't make every one and everything same and equal , because he wants to see different journey with same destiny ~ Prince K Namdev ❤

[@ParkerNotes]

I like that!!

[@SoYoungRyu-yq1hh]

Parker, I really enjoy watching your video about taking a commonplace book. And today I was surprised to see 'how Victorians and Romantics organized information.' Actually, I bought this one a few days ago and am reading now. So, please share a video related to that. Thanks all the time for sharing your approach to seizing quotations, wisdom, and thoughts. :)

[@ParkerNotes]

I will!! So glad to see others interested in this and this book. I'd love to read it and get her on my podcast to discuss it. Then chop some clips and add them into a ParkNotes video. Awesome right?

[@samverick]

"Nothing is more real than nothing. Words are all we have." - Samuel Beckett

[@ParkerNotes]

Huh. Imma have to chew on this one

[@demonzx6279]

“Individually, we are but one drop. Together, we are an ocean” - Ryunosuke Satoro I wish the world would come to adapt to this wonderful quote. I believe this comment section is currently practicing this ideology. I hope you all find enlightenment in whatever it is you’re pursuing.

[@ParkerNotes]

I love it. Thank you!

[@anotparticularlynotableguy]

"Rather let me die a youth, living life to the full, fighting ever, suffering ever,' he said, 'than live at ease like a beast that feeds on flowery pastures and knows no fiery gladness, no heart-bleeding pain." -Perseus, Greek Mythology

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌

[@TakeCareMan]

I would LOVE a vid on wisdom / philosophy from The Clone Wars. My commonplace book is an Apica premium A6ish with a cover from Etsy.

[@akadeedub7446]

"If you're not making waves, you're not underway." -- Chester Nimitz

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you!

[@janupasilva]

Man this channel is so inspiring, you just earned a sub man ❤

[@BrianFountain88]

May the bridges i burn, light my way

[@ParkerNotes]

Wow!

[@Im_begging_you]

I have some pretty bad trauma and this really resonated with me. I looked it up and this quote comes from the title of a song by Roxy Jules, if anyone was wondering.

[@bradchristy5002]

Simply fantastic recommendations - you are a master!

[@thebettybassettproduction2458]

Thank you for sharing. Memo to self: You're awesome!

[@kirstywalker6950]

I’m the best yet and my best is yet to come. I got that from a lil wayne rap song. As someone shy and timid having a tiny bit of the rap star attitude helps a little.

[@TheCassMtz]

“The truly peaceful can find peace in a bustling city. And to attain that state, you need to empty yourself…No, emptiness is not nothingness. Emptiness is a type of existence. You must use this existential emptiness to fill yourself.” The three body problem by Cixian Liu

[@ParkerNotes]

Interesting! Thank you!!

[@Geemeel1]

I am new to your channel but I am an absolute fan!! Great vids, well presented, well filmed. Love and Light from Amsterdam Holland ✨💞

[@loganmayhue2568]

I’ve watched a few of your videos and I just wanna say I love your content! Subscribing now 🙏

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you!! 🙌🙌

[@TheRealMariana11]

My favorites Oscar Wilde quotes: 'Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell the truth.' 'A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction.' 'True friends stab you in the front. ' 'The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. ' 'I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying. ' 'I can never travel without my diary, one should always have something sensational to read on the train. ' 'You can never be overdressed or overeducated. ' 'The truth is rarely pure and never simple. '

[@7775Kevin]

I enjoyed this video and all of the other work you’ve done. Thanks for your efforts. I appreciate it.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks Kevin! This is encouraging. Been working on another one all day yesterday and today. Hopefully it'll be out tomorrow morning 😁🤞

[@KeithDvorak]

fyi, sententiarum is the genitive plural [of (the) thoughts/sentences], sententiae is the nominative plural [(the) thoughts/sentences]. since you know some greek, this may be meaningful and useful. the question is: the *what* of the sentences? a compendium sententiarum? a thesaurus (treasure) of thought? 😀

[@ParkerNotes]

This is helpful! Thanks!

[@KeithDvorak]

@@ParkerNotes happy to be of help! i’ve been binging some of your posts. i really do love them, love paper and pen, but i still lean digital for search and linking. i’ve taken to calling the linking website see in roam and obsidian as “neuronal markdown” because we link our written thoughts and ideas and experiences the same way neurons link to form complex and rich thoughts by connecting the components, such as smell and taste and color. we may forget an incident, but in 20 years, we’ll smell a meal or flower or hear a song and that incident comes flooding back to our minds.

[@travis1687]

Dig the videos man. Really like the information delivery.

[@ParkerNotes]

I appreciate it! Trying to keep it cool, not over produced and still fun to make. Hopefully lots more like you find my stuff

[@АнатолийНарышкин-ц7я]

Could you tell about your note-taking systeme, sir, is it intergrated with commonplace books you have?

[@ParkerNotes]

I usually start with marginal notes in books or articles. I also take notes from lectures. I use the marginal notes as flags to come back later and add passages, notes, and thoughts to my commonplace books

[@TT-md6hj]

„I‘m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.“ Thomas Jefferson

[@ParkerNotes]

I love this!!

[@tejastiwari9683]

People attempt to be called good by other, that is the problem, we should try to be good. Bhaktiyograsavtaar Jagadguru Shri Kripaluji Maharaj

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks for this!

[@debm1674]

Love that sticker of your "most excellent" Theophilus.

[@ParkerNotes]

Haha thanks! I love that dog

[@vickigsolomon1241]

I like the captions.

[@ParkerNotes]

Woah!! Finally someone with something nice to say about the captions lol

[@Binkbinkson]

I like your videos a lot. Personally i find these TikTok style subtitles distracting and detracting from the pleasant, calm feel of videos like this. Of course, if it attracts more views I understand. But for my part I much prefer without.

[@EasyMac308]

I tend to agree, but at least Parker is pretty subtle with them and only uses them at the beginning and when he's making a point.

[@ParkerNotes]

I'm still trying to figure this stuff out. I wouldn't use them at all but some people have asked for them. I will probably continue using them for the first 30 seconds to a minute to draw folks in and then hopefully I can find more aesthetic ways of using captions, titles, etc. to drive points home. It's a delicate balance lol

[@annemontgomery6167]

Could you place them in cc instead? I'm someone who uses subtitles a lot so I can watch videos without disturbing anyone else and most people put it in cc. It gives you a rough automatic subtitles start that you can then adapt to fit a little bit better with what you said. It's helpful for people like me but also for non native speakers and people who are hard of hearing etc.

[@ParkerNotes]

@@annemontgomery6167 I'll look into this! Thanks

[@richiek1155]

So I guess i stumbled into this my self. I have a book full of quotes. I call it my “Quote Journal”. I put all my favorite quotes and sayings in it. From movies to books. I my self am full of quotes (helps my express ideas) so my journal is full of them. It is in a bigger moleskin which now seeing this I wish I started it off smaller. But I keep it still. Need to put more quotes in it.

[@ParkerNotes]

I love it. So many of us started doing this randomly only to find out it's a well established thing. So cool

[@richiek1155]

@@ParkerNotes I also put people I knows saying it. My favorite is from a very close friend “Everything happens for a reason” -Ally. But it’s really funny. Jsut watching having a moment of “oh shit. I do that.” Absolutely love the content. Starting my own philosophy journey and your videos have been a huge help.

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

This is an awesome channel, Thank you for sharing. I love the captions and even the highlighting. It works for me…. I just subscribed.

[@wandereroftheabyss-o4l]

This is an awesome channel and I love your ideas. And awesome mustache btw.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you so much! This is one of my favorites. I hope it becomes one of my most popular videos because this idea has helped me so much

[@TheRealMariana11]

now I need a commonplace book for this video lol

[@ParkerNotes]

100% 😅

[@connormunson_]

Always salt your pasta before boiling it

[@bobbybear1961]

Hey I would love to see a soliloquies video. I've been looking for a good way to process my thoughts and that seems like a great way

[@ParkerNotes]

Working on it today 😁

[@SeemASaint1]

"Quote mining to prove your point can definitely be a bad thing though" ParkerNotes responding to CaptainWumb

[@SeemASaint1]

YT "How To Keep a Commonplace Book of Wisdom" comment section 09/22/2023

[@ParkerNotes]

Hahah too meta!

[@bradatimudrac]

Everything will pass good and bad, so enjoy good moments in life and dont stress to mucj about bad ones

[@mollygonzalez8454]

Curious question- What do you do with all these notebooks once they filled up? Do you throw them away? Keep them forever and have your kids throw them away? Asking as a lifetime journaler with boxes of notebooks sitting in the basement gathering dust… I am genuinely torn between just throwing them away, but I am afraid to lose the record of my personal growth.

[@ParkerNotes]

@@mollygonzalez8454 haha definitely keep them forever and have the kids through them away! I will dispose of my personal diary-esque notebooks with my deep and sometimes dark thoughts. But my others will be treasures for other. Collections of wise sayings are incredibly valuable to the right people

[@Kjt853]

Why are certain quotations in your gold commonplace book x-ed out? Are they sayings you no longer consider wise? (I don’t ask that facetiously!)

[@ParkerNotes]

Nice catch! Yes that's correct. It's really just one and the author himself took it back as well

[@Bleu-en2bf]

My favorite proverb: The crow is clever, but he looks at what he eats. ~Afghan proverb

[@DimitrisArchondoudis]

"Given the right lever, you can move a planet". This is based (if not taken) from Archimedes' "Δῶς μοι πᾶ στῶ καὶ τὰν γᾶν κινάσω ". "Give me a place to stand and I can even move Earth", implying the use of lever.

[@knw-seeker6836]

Could make a video about how to prepare for essay based subjects/exams in university?

[@ParkerNotes]

Yep!! It's on the list. So glad to see someone ask for it!

[@knw-seeker6836]

@@ParkerNotes Perfect i think it will be interesting

[@ArifGhostwriter]

👍🏽🇬🇧 September 2023 Loving this sir! It's actually this very subject that brought your channel to my attention. I'm really glad to see that you're deep-diving into this area. I love the thought that to keep a commonplace book is to partake in something that belongs in entirely ancient epochs.

[@ParkerNotes]

It's so cool right! We are connected to some of the greatest and most beautiful minds in history!

[@productivity6693]

Love this.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌

[@Drench_o]

"You're not going to catch a cold by standing in the breeze."

[@Prashant-ob8ut]

I am a little confused, I have started maintaining a Pocket notebook for wise sayings , quotes and I also want to keep a commonplace notebook, so how should I go about it? where should I put quotes then? common place nb or in the pocket nb and how should I know which one to keep writing in ? would really appreciate yoour help.

[@EasyMac308]

I've always been fascinated by how literary detectives such as Poirot or Holmes kept their information sorted. Ms. Lemon's organizational system, for example, where all of Poirot's cases were identified and catalogued for future use. When you consider the academic usefulness of a person of interest's private papers, it's a pity to think about what insight we're going to lose as people who embraced the digital age (especially those in walled gardens such as Apple) start dying.

[@lucky179009]

Wait until you learn about digital bit rot. 😅

[@EasyMac308]

@@lucky179009 I'm in cybersecurity, I know. ;)

[@dutchessdoolittle7477]

There's a back door...don't worry. And hopefully it isn't just parroting talking points but real thinking going on.

[@deborahmeyers551]

Loved this video thanks for sharing

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌 thank you!

[@-ThatGuyVal-]

"Always conceal your intentions. If you keep people off-balance and in the dark, they can't counter your efforts. Send them down the wrong path with a red herring or create a smokescreen and by the time they realize what you're up to, it will be too late for them to interfere." - Robert Greene

[@kevinmcgrane4279]

Love this. Thanks.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you!

[@CherylsCreativeWorld33]

Now, THIS is gold, like your Commonplace book. Thank you a thousand times over for this! Im going to go back (with a notebook) and write much of this down. My favourite quote: Fear is the Mindkiller. You probably know it’s from Dune. THANK YOU, I deeply appreciate this!

[@ParkerNotes]

I love that dune quote! Bene Gesserit

[@m1nouz384]

I have some weird or uncommon phobias and just tend to be a fearful person in general. I absolutely love that quote and tend to repeat it to myself a lot. Thanks for commenting this, now I’ll remember to write it down once I start my commonplace book!

[@CherylsCreativeWorld33]

@@m1nouz384 excellent! I’m glad it was helpful! I’m fearful too, and remembering this does help, and so does a commonplace book (I’ve started mine) happy 2024!