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IME when the note is intended to be dropped off and picked up at a particular time it's useful (e.g. remember to pack insect repellent -> add to packing list ->
by pydry 5y ago
IME when the note is intended to be dropped off and picked up at a particular time it's useful (e.g. remember to pack insect repellent -> add to packing list -> wait 4 weeks -> check packing list).
I'm increasingly convinced of the value of checklists for small items - especially repeated tasks.
If it's a cool idea for, like, a new business or the start of essay without any predefined time to pick it up and work on it it ends up being kind of pointless and just creates a mess.
For those things, if it's a good idea it'll pop up in your head again, probably in a better form.
Note taking has to act like a pipeline to be useful.
- nikanj 5y agoI have a checklist for "what to bring to the gym". It's saved my bacon numerous times. Same for "what to pack for a job-related day trip" etc
- KineticLensman 5y agoDitto for camping. After one trip, I inventoried everything I took out of the car and added items that I wished I'd had. And then typed it up and left copies in my gear bin.
- cillian64 5y agoI also do this! A bonus benefit is you can go back through the list when packing up to come home so you don’t leave your charger/toothbrush/… in a hotel. I always feel a little obsessive or over-careful making lists for this sort of thing but it’s amazing how much easier and less stressful it makes packing for me.