I would also like to take the time to thank the developers from the bottom of my heart, by sharing some thoughts and experiences. These are all over the place, just like how I usually write in Obsidian, so please bear with me.
I initially used Roam, and although Roam was the tool that introduced to me the concept of networked thought, it wasn’t until Obsidian that the utility of such idea slowly but surely manifests itself in the real world. In Obsidian I have been doing most of my writings, in Obsidian I have ben making discoveries. I have been pouring my entire life into Obsidian, so it is subconsciously and consciously attached to me more than any tool have ever done.
It is not far-fetched to say that this tool plays a significant role in my development, both as a human being and as a professional. As someone who strives to gain competitive advantage and insights, I feel like using Obsidian was the most necessary step that I could have done, even if I were given a choice to go back in time.
I have been evangelizing Obsidian everywhere. In my experience, a mental model of note-taking I’ve seen many people use is that it is simply the act of jotting down to-do tasks or recording information in a mindless way. Deconstructing that mental model by bringing up details from Zettelkasten and personal experience is my favorite segue into introducing Obsidian as a tool that facilitates this new, exciting mental model of note taking, with the purpose of building a second brain capable of producing insights. You know a tool embodies an idea when I can speak of the tool and the idea with a strong passion.
So far, I have managed to invite 2 people to try Obsidian out. Not much I suppose, but nevertheless I want other people to be as inspired as me when it comes to finding new ways to improve their life, and Obsidian has become important a tool for such purpose, that I wouldn’t mind spending efforts evangelizing it at all.
Again, thank you, and I wish for the longevity and prosperity of Obsidian.
