[a_lost_needle]

Take a look at what you do remember easily, and then game your note taking process, so that you add that stimulus/reward to your note taking. Maybe it's paper, maybe it's a computer, maybe it 's a fountain pen. Maybe you're like me and your retention is better if you're fully engaged and not taking notes. I see notes as some see a camera. You're so busy trying to transcribe what you're seeing, you're not fully comprehending it till later, and that's only if you're good at notes, otherwise, you now have a dumbass teaching you when you could have been listening to the litteral expert in their field explain it, paying better attention and understanding it; rather than memorizing it. Once you understand it, you're not memorizing, you're explaining. But that's just how I work. Find what works for you.

[yesenadam]

The person you're addressing like they're 16 and asking for your guidance is a literal expert in their field(s). (See https://hefferon.net/ )

[jimhefferon]

Thank you for the kind words, but I nodded when I read the parent post. It reminded me of something my wife and I talk about, how we took a lot of video when our kids were young, and maybe we should have just enjoyed more of the time.

[a_lost_needle]

Apologies, I intended to comment on the same one you replied to, not to your comment. I remember struggling so hard in school to take notes, and then not understanding them.

I hadn't heard of you, but really respect what you're doing. I hope I didn't cause offence.

[jimhefferon]

> offence

Heavens, no. Enjoy the day.

[a_lost_needle]

Really?

[dotancohen]

Welcome to HN! Where the guy that I'm giving hobby car advice to is something of an idol in my professional field.

Newton may have stood on the shoulders of giants, but HN enables us to casually rub elbows with them.

[a_lost_needle]

I replied to the wrong comment, I meant to reply to the person above. The one that asked for guidance, like they were a college student struggling...