In this chapter, I explained the methods to organize information in your mind:
- write all out
- check you have sufficient information
- spread them on the desk
- put related pieces closely
- add nameplates and compress
- visualize the relationships
- convert them into one-dimensional sentences
I often use the method to make books and lecture materials. I am confident that the method increased my productivity in writing.
In this chapter, I explained three concepts:
- write all out to prevent them disappear
- organize group bottom up to find a new structure
- attach a nameplate that summarizes the group well to compress them
Those are important processes of intellectual production. I emphasized why we need to organize groups bottom-up rather than top-down.
The method is based on the KJ method, which was proposed in 1964. I use the paper piece with glue which was on sale in 1980. I customized the method from 2011 to 2018, according to the situation that I need to write books as a part-time author.
By understand the principle, you can customize it for your own situation. It is better than try to copy the original method.
In the next chapter, I explain how to get new ideas. It is closely related to this chapter because the KJ method is originally the method for the purpose.