I've long wondered too. "Intention" is the best notion I've come up with. With typing, I find it easier to enter a flow state. That stream of consciousness whe

I've long wondered too. "Intention" is the best notion I've come up with. With typing, I find it easier to enter a flow state. That stream of consciousness where it feels the prose (or code) seems to write itself. With handwriting, I must visualize what I'm about to write. Plan ahead. Think thru things. This works for lists, writing letters, and even graphic stuff like design diagrams. I also must really pay attention when I'm taking notes during meetings and lectures. Otherwise, my mind will wander off and I'll miss the whole thing. So I often volunteer to take minutes when I want to fully participate. PS: Out of respect for u/jncfhnb, I'll add an explicit YMMV.