What Can a Paper Notebook Record?

Features of paper notebooks

Advantages: not limited to the format, you can write at will, which is convenient for recording inspiration. It has a traditional writing experience, and the years are quiet.

Disadvantages: inconvenient for sorting and sorting, difficult to find waste paper, not environmentally friendly.

Advantages: easy to store, classify and search, you can carry it with you, you can view it at multiple ends and share it with others, no paper is required, and it is more environmentally friendly.

Disadvantages: limited to the format, difficult to record sudden inspirations, devices such as touchpads are more expensive, lack the feeling of paper writing, and are easily distracting.

What can be recorded in a notebook？

✔️Time and task management

Things like to-dos for the day, important reminders, etc. all fall into this category.

✔️Activity record content

Such as meeting minutes, lecture notes, training records, etc.

✔️Personal output content

For example, your inspiration records, article ideas, thesis outlines, etc., can be classified as personal output content.

✔️Scattered information records

For example, for temporary needs, record the customer's phone number, the address of a restaurant, etc., and classify them as scattered information records.

According to the above situation, in order to keep our notes in good order, the best way is to set up different partitions in different parts before using it when getting a new notebook. Generally, there are about 3-4 partitions. Use sticky notes or a shelf to separate them.