From 668b30724bdf6967e5edae5e45db36820e7c7093 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zane Meyers Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2025 18:16:13 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] vault backup: 2025-11-03 18:16:13 --- individual-ability.md | 2 +- notetaking.md => note-taking.md | 4 ++-- write-more-philosophy.md | 2 +- 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) rename notetaking.md => note-taking.md (82%) diff --git a/individual-ability.md b/individual-ability.md index f713310..5e81dc4 100644 --- a/individual-ability.md +++ b/individual-ability.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Whether nature or nurture is to blame, there is little an adult can do to move those needles. Making the most of the resources you have requires developing effective coping mechanisms -(like [[notetaking]]). +(like [[note-taking]]). To gain and maintain skill is time consuming. The barrier to greater professional skill diff --git a/notetaking.md b/note-taking.md similarity index 82% rename from notetaking.md rename to note-taking.md index 39142b8..4377894 100644 --- a/notetaking.md +++ b/note-taking.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tags: - topic/organization title: Notetaking --- -# Notetaking +# Note-taking ## `TALK` @@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ This note is intended for * why one should want to take notes, * what good notes should do -There are bad media for notetaking +There are bad media for note-taking * print diff --git a/write-more-philosophy.md b/write-more-philosophy.md index 8b30fd3..88247cc 100644 --- a/write-more-philosophy.md +++ b/write-more-philosophy.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ I want to write more opinionated, less universally agreeable pieces. What one _should_ do with their life: -* [[notetaking]] +* [[note-taking]] What traits people _should_ value: From fe4fa86c9f03b58de249f9b653e3013ff8404a57 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zane Meyers Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2025 19:19:58 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] vault backup: 2025-11-03 19:19:58 --- note-taking.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/note-taking.md b/note-taking.md index 4377894..9dae4e0 100644 --- a/note-taking.md +++ b/note-taking.md @@ -5,9 +5,25 @@ tags: - authorship/original - destiny/permanent - topic/organization -title: Notetaking +title: Note-Taking --- -# Note-taking +# Note-Taking + +## Why Take Notes? + +### Declare Bankruptcy on Your Memory + +Some say they take notes to remember now, +that by writing the thing down they commit it to memory, +and the note itself is ancillary. +That's not me at all. +I don't remember writing half of what's in [[this-notebook]]. +My notes allow me to forget things I _know_ +to make room for ideas I'm not decided on. + +## Properties of Good Notes + +Good notes are _legible_ and their meaning is clear. ## `TALK` @@ -19,3 +35,8 @@ This note is intended for There are bad media for note-taking * print + +Opinion, possibly industry dependent: +good notes are _text-first_. +It can be difficult to explain certain concepts without visuals +and that's all the more reason to try. From 091eff67d365e930eb83b06c41a36549076911ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zane Meyers Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 06:39:07 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] vault backup: 2025-11-04 06:39:07 --- risk-oriented-estimating.md | 17 ++++++++++------- topics-to-revisit.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 36 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) create mode 100644 topics-to-revisit.md diff --git a/risk-oriented-estimating.md b/risk-oriented-estimating.md index cf60d3e..2f35975 100644 --- a/risk-oriented-estimating.md +++ b/risk-oriented-estimating.md @@ -12,12 +12,11 @@ title: Risk Oriented Estimating --- # Risk Oriented Estimating - +%% Risk-Oriented Estimating (ROE), is a [[estimating-methodologies|methodology]] @@ -35,11 +34,15 @@ increasing the probability of loss to a competitor. %% -## Scratch +## TALK Bid risk may fit a [Taleb distribution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taleb_distribution). -Actuarial Science +[Actuarial Science](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actuarial_science) +strongly parallels construction estimation: + +- cost of individual service is uncertain +- cost to customer must be minimized %% @@ -139,9 +142,9 @@ This interval can be determined from a population of possible prices. The _accuracy_ of a risk-oriented estimate remains roughly the same (approaching 100% with continuous input) -through the takeoff process, and, assuming no incorrect input, +through the takeoff process, and--assuming no incorrect input-- is entirely out of the hands of the estimator doing the "takeoff". -The previous chapters describe how a centralized system +Other notes describe how a centralized system separates the concerns of adjustment factors and data input for individual projects. diff --git a/topics-to-revisit.md b/topics-to-revisit.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2d5d24f --- /dev/null +++ b/topics-to-revisit.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +id: +aliases: [] +tags: [] +title: Topics To Revisit +--- +# Topics To Revisit + +These are some terms and topics I've had written down on paper +that I think may be relevant later. + +## Topological Sorting + +[Topological Sorting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topological_sorting) + +## Convex Hull + +[Convex Hull](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convex_hull) + +## Quantities + +A **quantity** has a **value** and a **unit of measure** (e.g. 20ft) + +## Personal Brand + +Define personal brand