Accidentally removing a source of friction.

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cfoley

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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.
 
cfoley said:
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.
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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.
 
While my capturing is mostly on paper, my next actions are digital too, and I find that there is a real tension between adding context to the next action and the scannability of the list. I think that the more I engage with my lists, the less context I need but I also find myself falling into the 'Call Steve' trap too.
 
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