I started taking notes on paper in middle school, and it has been more than 10 years now. I have used many brands at home and abroad, and I can be regarded as half a notebook fan. Tell me about my experience.
1. No loose leaf.
Many people like loose-leaf pages because they are easy to disassemble and can organize notes into categories. I've also tried loose-leaf for a while, but always found it inefficient. In fact, the role of paper notes is mainly to "sink". That is to say, through notes, associate the situation and context of taking notes. Notes are always an aid to memory. Therefore, my notes are sorted by time. Because this is the most natural and most in line with memory. Try it, when recalling a certain scene and a certain process, it must be organized in chronological order.
2. Use only lined notebooks
2. Use only lined notebooks
If you use the book a lot, you will find that no matter how fancy or complex the inner page design is, it is not as effective as a simple blank. In fact, many inner page templates of notebooks on the market will limit thinking instead. The brain likes to diverge, and least of all likes to be restrained. Therefore, painting on a blank space is the most conducive to memory. Furthermore, on a piece of white paper, you can organize your framework arbitrarily and construct a template that best suits your way of thinking.
3. The quality of the paper should match the pen
Different pens have different requirements for paper quality. Generally speaking, the paper quality should be slightly slippery and opaque. It should not be too thick, otherwise it will be inconvenient to carry. It should not be too slippery, otherwise it will not be easy to write well.
Of course, it also depends on usage. If there are few words to write, it is not a bad idea to use kraft paper, it will feel very comfortable.