Your Lack of Notes Is Sabotaging Your Problem-Solving Skills

Write your way through it

Josh Spilker
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Photo by FORREST CAVALE on Unsplash

Work is full of problems.

Some we enjoy solving.

Some we avoid.

And some sit in the back of our minds, gnawing at us while we go through the motions.

What’s the difference between those we’re energized to solve and those we’re avoiding?

Size of the problem matters, yes. How important it is matters too.

But another difference? It’s how you approach it.

When you’re overwhelmed, the issue is usually simple: you’re not thinking clearly.

In the modern work environment, clarity doesn’t come from consuming more information — we usually have enough of that.

It comes from organizing that information in a way that makes sense to you. That’s where note-taking comes in.

I know what you’re thinking — notes, really?

But trust me, note-taking is one of the most underrated tools for solving problems. And not in the way your teachers told you in school.

It’s not about writing down everything. It’s about zooming in on the important parts.

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