Accidentally removing a source of friction.

[cfoley]

I've just made a tiny change to my capture tool and it has made a huge difference. My paper cube block that I used to use ran out, and I had some A6 pads left over from a previous project. I thought I would use them up as capture tools.

So, I've gone from using 9 x 9 cm squares to 15 x 10 cm rectangles.

Suddenly, I find I'm writing an extra sentence or two at capture time, and that extra little bit of writing makes each piece of paper easier to clarify. Suffice it to say, I won't be going back to the little squares.

 

[TesTeq]

@cfoley How do you maintain confidentiality when using paper notebooks? You know, when you write on the top sheet, what you wrote is imprinted on the sheet below.

 

[cfoley]

I don't.

 

[mcogilvie]

I've just made a tiny change to my capture tool and it has made a huge difference. My paper cube block that I used to use ran out, and I had some A6 pads left over from a previous project. I thought I would use them up as capture tools.

So, I've gone from using 9 x 9 cm squares to 15 x 10 cm rectangles.

Suddenly, I find I'm writing an extra sentence or two at capture time, and that extra little bit of writing makes each piece of paper easier to clarify. Suffice it to say, I won't be going back to the little squares.

Interesting. I’m mostly digital, so I can revise next actions as needed. I’m trying to write better descriptions on the initial entry, but it’s easy to regress. From past experience I know how easy it is to write “Call Steve” as a next action, leading later to “Who’s Steve, and why should I call him?” Please let us know how things are going long-term.