[dnndev]

This would be a good idea if I could read my own handwriting.

I get this works for some, but never has for me. I have never been a notebook type of person.

I love your general approach and very similar to a digital version I use.

[mellavora]

You could work on improving your handwriting. You might notice other benefits.

I read about one person whose math comprehension increased dramatically when they improved their penmanship; something about a mental link between the ability to visualize the formulas in their mind and the ability to create/visualize them on paper.

[marcosdumay]

I'm not the OP, but I'm on a similar situation.

I can draw formulas quite well. I can also draw text quite well if I'm drawing it. But my cursory handwriting is so bad that I often can't read it.

I don't think it's worth putting time into improving it on the case I need to write some long-form text by hand. There just isn't enough value int there. (But then, here I am, spending time on HN...)

[journey_16162]

Not OP. I don't see how handwriting is better. I'm already working on the laptop, notepad app is almost integrated with everything else, I can access it in miliseconds with keyboard shortcuts. I can create a similar list in a simple notepad app, i.e.:

x Task 1

x Task 2

- Task 3

- Task 4

[dnndev]

Very true. I have been thinking of getting a white board. Thanks for the encouragement.

[1123581321]

This might sound weird, but check your diet if your handwriting is shaky/cryptic or mentally anguishing to perform. I looked into this upon recommendation of someone else, and now I always notice when mine is worse after certain meals. Not advocating for one particular diet.

[dnndev]

Thank you. Valid point. I currently stay away from dairy and wheat. I immediately notice a difference with those foods (dairy = sinuses, wheat = stomach bloat).

The issue is I cant write fast enough. I type near 80 word per minute. I am so familiar with the keyboard, when I go to write it needs to be for special occasion (letter for my mom or something).

[1123581321]

That makes perfect sense. I'm a fast typist and OmniFocus user, myself.