Write to Remember Seven Keys to Better Note taking
People seem to be as divided on note taking as on any hot-button political issue. One group will give you all the reasons why they dont take notes:
Id rather focus on listening.
I dont know what to write.
Note taking never worked for me in school.
While the note taking enthusiasts will counter with:
Taking notes keeps me focused.
I can always refer to my notes I dont have to rely on my memory.
Taking notes works for me.
While this article may not make the die-hard non-note takers convert, it will give them some tools to try. And even the most avid note takers will get some new ideas to add to their approach.
Most of us use note taking techniques we learned or developed while in school. At that time our goal was the acquisition of knowledge with the purpose of reciting it back on a test or examination. As adults our purpose for note taking is typically quite different. We are taking notes on:
A group meeting
A phone call
An interview or other face-to-face meeting
A workshop or seminar
A book, article, newsletter or...