I keep a hand written notebook, and I just write down high-level points or my own TODO items from meetings... ...but I have found that how I take notes is less

I keep a hand written notebook, and I just write down high-level points or my own TODO items from meetings... ...but I have found that how I take notes is less important than whether I review my notes. When I set aside a half-hour at the end of the day to review my notes, they become much more effective. Reviewing the notes lets me collect the TODO and followup items, and I become much more likely to complete them. Reviewing also helps me remember the important things that happened during the day. And, of course, reviewing means I notice what I want to change about how I take notes.