"A calendar used by top business people." memorandum. Recommended sequence for "The Art of Using Notes": Make good use of note-taking skills and improve every day

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I love writing notes, and I also like to use calendars and memos as my “second brain.” In addition to liking to touch paper and pen, it is also because humans themselves are forgetful animals, and our brains are essentially lazy. Therefore, in order to remember important things, we must record them frequently.

I remember that when I was the editor-in-chief of a media company a few years ago, I relied heavily on digital tools such as Evernote and Dropbox to manage my busy and complex work. However, in the past few years, I have become a freelancer and have started to operate several websites and consultancy businesses. Instead, I am more accustomed to using pen and paper and notepads to record various work matters or inspiration that comes from outside.

I also often share my note-taking skills with everyone on the “I love taking notes” website, as well as the [same name club] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/note.taking.club/) and [fan page] (https://www.facebook.com/note.taking.club/) on Facebook. Also because I started running a note-taking community, I suddenly discovered that many people like to use notes, memos or calendars to record important matters in work and life.

Of course, through interactions with club members, I also understood that although many people understand the importance of taking notes, they do not easily master the trick. Therefore, I am very happy to see that Shangzhou Publishing House has introduced the “Calendar used by first-class business people” at this moment. memorandum. Note-taking techniques](https://www.books.com.tw/exep/assp.php/vista/products/0010791280?utm_source=vista&utm_medium=ap-b ooks&utm_content=recommend&utm_campaign=ap-201807)” is a good book. The author looks at it from the perspective of an office worker and helps you sort out 66 key points on calendars, memos and note-taking techniques. It can be said to be quite practical.

[](ht tps://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8NxHKZ_f9cE6-bzctD_8unARiW4IBHlxUK wxnPDK5bBGXp2oCIUHuuUAKR8VcLvUzhLDbzX9aqXGb1sSdP4ENJlKxSQaicEWs3FFNE6EXk6HfaDGJaMN-KHGVfgU45b jhP2wXJZCSnul/s1600/%25E7%25AB%258B%25E9%25AB%2594%25E6%259B%25B8%25E5%25B0%2581.jpg)[this book](ht tps://www.books.com.tw/exep/assp.php/vista/products/0010791280?utm_source=vista&utm_medium=ap-books&utm_content=recommend&utm_campaign=ap-201807) Regardless of the complicated principles, the content of each chapter is closely related to our daily life. It can be said to be a practical reference book. After reading this book, I was even more surprised to realize that some of my record-keeping habits in recent years coincided with the author’s philosophy! In my opinion, the various recording techniques introduced by the author are not just note-taking techniques, but also a good way to improve work efficiency and reduce various life worries.

As mentioned earlier, humans are forgetful animals, so if you want to achieve the “three no’s” of no mistakes, no omissions, and no delays, I think you must make clever use of your “second brain”—that is, a digital note-taking tool or a pen and paper that you can carry with you!

For example, if I have a work meeting scheduled now, I will immediately log the important information into the calendar I carry with me, and then synchronize it to my smartphone and computer when I have time. An additional advantage of using a paper calendar is that you can flip through the calendar while answering the phone, so that your schedule will not be delayed. Don’t underestimate this action. It will not only improve work efficiency, but as the author mentioned, it can also create a sense of trust. This is indeed a very important detail.

In addition, I also like to use a small notebook that I carry with me to capture inspiration, and then use digital tools to organize it on my computer and the cloud when I have free time. Overall, I think note-taking is a skill that every working person needs to possess, just as important as foreign language and information skills!

I sincerely recommend to all my friends “A calendar used by first-class business people. memorandum. Note-taking Techniques” This is a good book, very suitable for using fragmented time to read units that interest you. What’s more important is not only reading, but also remembering to practice and apply it!

Finally, everyone is welcome to join the “I love writing notes” community. Let us make good use of note-taking together to improve and enrich our daily lives.

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Further reading

• “Why top executives use cross-page weekly calendars” Recommended Preface: Learn the work habits and thinking patterns of excellent executives
• “Why do proposal masters use triangles to take notes?” 》Recommendation: Build your own inspiration database

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