Similarly, I’ve recently (re-)realized that if I put my computer away and take pen and paper notes during meetings, I miss fewer details and am more engaged wit

Similarly, I’ve recently (re-)realized that if I put my computer away and take pen and paper notes during meetings, I miss fewer details and am more engaged with better retention—even if I just go right to the recycling bin and toss the notes out after the meeting is over. It seems so obvious in hindsight—I spent so long doing pretty much the exact same thing in school. I’ll distill important notes digitally, but the process seems like the most important part for me. This article is a good reminder that the workflow that works best for you doesn’t necessarily fit perfectly into what pre-existing tools afford.