Aidan's Infinite Play

Aidan's Infinite Play

By Aidan HelfantEducationSelf-Improvement
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Aidan's Infinite Play episodes

  • E38 Kevon Cheung: Building In Public Applied To PKM

    Kevon Cheung is a dad and creator who creating content around the value of building in public. He's against the classic vision of creation being an act of going into the woods, smoking a ciggar, drinking some brandy, and than coming out with your "masterpiece." He's the author of Find Joy In Chaos--a guide to building in public on twitter--the course creator of Build In Public Mastery, and the creator of Public Lab a website dedicated to helping you in your build in public efforts.

    In this podcast you will learn:

    • The value of sharing your learnings AS you learn them
    • How to collect and create out of the information you consume
    • How to build friends and community by sharing your learnings

    Kevon Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeetKevon
    Kevon Public Lab: https://publiclab.co/

    MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
    🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/

    🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery

    MY ONLINE COURSES:

    📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/

    🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university

    MY FAVORITE THINGS:

    📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant

    🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read

    💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/

    🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9

    🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw

    JOIN THE JOURNEY:

    🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

    ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/

    🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant

    🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0

    🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant

    Aidan’s Email: [email protected]

    PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links

    59 min
  • E37 R.J. Nestor: Action Powered Productivity In PKM

    R.J. Nestor is a Productivity Consultant, Tana Ambassador, family man, author, and musician. He’s done 11 cohorts of Action Powered Productivity and is coming out with his book Rhythms of Productivity in March 2024. I’m excited to have him on the podcast to bring a productivity perspective to PKM.

    In this podcast you will learn:

    • How to create a PKM system that promotes action
    • The biggest mistakes people make with PKM and productivity
    • How to personalize your PKM system to you

    R.J. Nestor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RJNestorCoach
    R.J. Nestor Twitter: https://twitter.com/rjnestor?lang=en
    R.J. Nestor Courses: https://rjnestor.com/home/courses/

    MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
    🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/

    🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery

    MY ONLINE COURSES:

    📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/

    🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university

    MY FAVORITE THINGS:

    📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant

    🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read

    💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/

    🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9

    🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw

    JOIN THE JOURNEY:

    🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

    ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/

    🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant

    🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0

    🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant

    Aidan’s Email: [email protected]

    PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links

    1 hr 12 min
  • E36 Nick Shackleton-Jones: Supercharge Your Learning To Make It More Engaging, Fun, And Effective

    Nick is responsible for coining the ‘courses to resources’ shift, introducing the affective context model of learning, and creating the 5Di© approach to human-centered learning design. He has a 30-year track record of shaping future learning approaches for numerous public and private organizations.

    In this podcast you will learn:
    - How to gamify your learning to make it more engaging, fun, and effective.
    - Principles behind how we learn effectively
    - What education and the workplace get wrong about how we learn

    Check out Nick's Book, How People Learn: https://amzn.to/3U0LxGC

    MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
    🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/

    🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery

    MY ONLINE COURSES:

    📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/

    🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university

    MY FAVORITE THINGS:

    📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant

    🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read

    💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/

    🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9

    🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw

    JOIN THE JOURNEY:

    🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

    ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/

    🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant

    🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0

    🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant

    Aidan’s Email: [email protected]

    PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links

    1 hr 20 min
  • E35 Jorge Arango: How To Extend Your Mind With Connected Notes

    Jorge Arango is an information architect, author, and educator. For the past 25 years, he has used architectural thinking to bring clarity and alignment to digital products and services. He’s the author of Living in Information: Responsible Design for Digital Places, co-author of Information Architecture: for the Web and Beyond, and host of The Informed Life podcast. Besides consulting, writing, and podcasting, Jorge also teaches in the graduate interaction design program at the California College of the Arts.

    In this podcast you will learn:

    • How to extend your mind using connected notes
    • The three simple principles for creating a knowledge garden
    • How to boost your creativity and upgrade your thinking with connected notetaking

    Buy Jorge Arango's New Book Duly Noted: https://amzn.to/3TFnKfn (Use the code: aidanpkg at checkout for a 20% discount)

    Jorge Arango's Website: https://jarango.com/

    MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
    🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/

    🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery

    MY ONLINE COURSES:

    📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/

    🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university

    MY FAVORITE THINGS:

    📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant

    🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read

    💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/

    🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9

    🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw

    JOIN THE JOURNEY:

    🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

    ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/

    🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant

    🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0

    🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant

    Aidan’s Email: [email protected]

    PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links

    1 hr 28 min
  • E34 Fis Fraga: How PKM Connects With Personal Growth And AI

    Fis Fraga is a passionate advocate for the harmonious coexistence of Technology and Nature in our quest for a sustainable future. With a Master's Degree in Information Technology and AI, Fis is on a mission to craft resilient Second Brain systems for Tana and spread Building A Second Brain to Brazil. His studies at the crossroads of Knowledge Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Personal Growth converge to inspire individuals towards a holistic, connected, meaningful, and productive life.

    In this podcast you will learn:

    • How to build self-knowledge for personal growth in your PKM system
    • Why a surprising amount of the PKM community is likely neurodivergent
    • How to use AI to supercharge your PKM practice

    Fis's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FisFraga
    Fis's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-pH3RU_3GbA7S1qdKdWgQ
    MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:

    🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery

    MY ONLINE COURSES:

    📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/

    🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university

    MY FAVORITE THINGS:

    📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant

    🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read

    💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/

    🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9

    🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw

    JOIN THE JOURNEY:

    🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

    ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/

    🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant

    🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0

    🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant

    Aidan’s Email: [email protected]

    PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links

    1 hr 37 min
  • E33 CK Janice: Balance Your PKM Practice With Slow Productivity

    She’s known as CK on X but some people call her Janice. She’s a 13+ Years Pharmacist & Photographer who talks about about Slow Productivity Notion Systems for Multi-Passionate 9to5ers on Twitter and Medium. She's Building a creative Slowprenuer side hustle.

    In this podcast you will learn:

    • How to balance your PKM practice with slow productivity
    • How to navigate content creation and PKM with a full-time job
    • How to apply systems thinking to PKM and life

    Reach out to Janice!

    • Newsletter: https://slowisbetter.beehiiv.com/subscribe
    • X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/slow_is_better
    • Mini-Course: Writer's Hub OS in Notion: https://slowisbetter.gumroad.com/l/Writer
    • Other Places you can find me: https://slowisbetter.carrd.co/
    • Medium: https://t.co/l62BBDrhuD

    MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
    🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery

    🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/

    MY ONLINE COURSES:
    📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/

    🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university

    MY FAVORITE THINGS:

    📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant

    🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read

    💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/

    🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9

    🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw

    JOIN THE JOURNEY:

    🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

    ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/

    🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant

    🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0

    🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant

    Aidan’s Email: [email protected]

    PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links

    1 hr 16 min
  • E32 Ramses Oudt: How To Learn Effectively Outside The Classroom

    Ramses is a lifelong learner and knowledge enthusiast. Formerly an educator, Ramses has harnessed the power of rapid learning and adaptability to navigate two significant career transitions over his 8-year journey - from teacher to marketer to community manager. Now he writes about learning, teaching, Stoicism, and finding your online tribe as well as PKM in Logseq.

    In this podcast you will learn:

    • How to break a skill into it’s parts and learn them
    • Why most school learning and online courses are designed poorly
    • The importance of prioritizing mindset and methods over tools in PKM

    MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
    🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery

    🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/

    MY ONLINE COURSES:
    📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/

    🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university

    MY FAVORITE THINGS:

    📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant

    🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read

    💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/

    🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9

    🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw

    JOIN THE JOURNEY:

    🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

    ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/

    🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant

    🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0

    🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant

    Aidan’s Email: [email protected]

    PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links

    2 hr 22 min
  • E31 Rushika Prasad: Secrets Of Navigating PKM With ADHD

    Shurika, ahem Rushika, I'm sorry I had to do the joke, is one of my best friends at Cornell. To be completely honest, I struggled drafting this Bio because I don't know how to describe her. She is interested in SO MANY THINGS. The best I can do is say she's an Engineering student at Cornell with a passion for philosophy, public speaking, debate, games, literature, and pretty much everything under the sun.

    In this podcast you will learn:

    • How to navigate PKM with ADHD
    • How to use PKM to boost your relationships
    • Tips for managing time and energy with ADHD

    MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
    🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery

    🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/

    MY ONLINE COURSES:
    📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/

    🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university

    MY FAVORITE THINGS:

    📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant

    🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read

    💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/

    🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9

    🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw

    JOIN THE JOURNEY:

    🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

    ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/

    🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant

    🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0

    🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant

    Aidan’s Email: [email protected]

    PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links

    59 min
  • E30 Ilya Shabanov: Navigating Personal Knowledge Management In Academia

    Ilya Shabanov is an Obsidian Notetaker and Academic. Spending 12 years in industry he daringly decided to get his Ph.D. in Biology at 36 managing to get his first paper published in just 6 months. He hosts the Effortless Academic newsletter which helps people learn to leverage modern information tools and systems to excel as a researcher or student. He teaches in-depth long format tutorials on how to do things better in academia: note-taking, reference management, writing, publishing, and visual thinking.

    In this podcast you will learn:

    • Best mindsets for navigating PKM in Academia
    • How PKM relates to spirituality
    • Biggest traps to avoid doing PKM in Academia

    Check out Ilya's website: https://effortlessacademic.com/

    MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
    🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery

    🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/

    MY ONLINE COURSES:
    📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/

    🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university

    MY FAVORITE THINGS:

    📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant

    🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read

    💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/

    🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9

    🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw

    JOIN THE JOURNEY:

    🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

    ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/

    🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant

    🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0

    🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant

    Aidan’s Email: [email protected]

    PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links

    1 hr 19 min
  • E29 Umar Rafique: Real Story And Result From A Student Taking Obsidian University

    Umar is a student of my course Obsidian University, teaching you how to level up your notetaking and studying in Obsidian. He has known about Obsidian for two years but never got motivated enough to get started. Over the past few months, he has delved into Obsidian learning to compound his knowledge base inside and outside school and deepened his love for learning. He has more time ACTUALLY to enjoy college and make memories. And he has made a good friend out of me along the way.

    In this episode you will learn:

    • A students experience taking Obsidian University to level up their notetaking and studying
    • Biggest mistakes Umar wishes he had avoided beginning to use Obsidian
    • How to fall in love with learning

    MY ONLINE COURSES:

    🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university

    MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:

    🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery

    MY FAVORITE THINGS:

    📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant

    🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read

    💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/

    🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9

    🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw

    JOIN THE JOURNEY:

    🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

    ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/

    🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant

    🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0

    🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant

    Aidan’s Email: [email protected]

    PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links


    1 hr 4 min

About Aidan's Infinite Play

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Aidan Helfant is a gamification and meta-learning expert best known for his course Self-Learning Quest, which helps video gamers make self-learning outside work and school effective and fun by…