If You Want to Take Better Notes, Stop Doing This
A stupid mistake that made me lose 10 years (and end up with useless clutter)
I’m a note-taking grandpa.
I’ve been taking notes for over a decade and came to one painful realization. I’ve been just wasting my time. Why? Simply because most of the notes I took ended up being useless clutter.
Now let’s just see if I can save you years and turn your notes into something meaningful.
The note-taking litmus test
Does your note-taking workflow look similar to this?
1. You stumble across an idea that seems interesting
2. You dump this idea into your note-taking app
3. You classify this idea with a tag or by putting it into a folder
4. You go on with your lovely day.
Did you see a missing step here? Yes. It’s all about re-engaging in a meaningful way with your notes.
I don’t say that I didn’t open my note-taking app to browse through my “Categories.” In fact, I did. But when it came to standing out, I was just another parrot (or curator, if you prefer) of other ideas.
