> For example, it’s essential for me to have a notebook at hand to take notes during meetings and formal discussions. I write phrases, loose words, make small d

> For example, it’s essential for me to have a notebook at hand to take notes during meetings and formal discussions. I write phrases, loose words, make small diagrams, jot down some reminders. Some of them are never to be re-read again, others I revisit to structure them down into a concise structure. Most of all, they help me think about a problem. This struck a chord. I've extensive notebooks going back years which I've never really re-read because I remember most of them. But if I didn't write it down, I can't remember the meeting/lecture/thought. The brain is a strange device.