Alex QwxleaMay 16
@ellane loved you article about planner-switching, I have been fully digital for years, and *still* I will pick up moleskines when walking past them in bookstores. They really figured out the balance between weight, size, the stitching and the rounded corners. Lately I have been thinking *again* to go (partly) back to paper, and just copy-paste the pages in my daily notes at the end of the day.
Paper still is best.
Show threadEllaneMay 16

@qwxlea Thanks, Alex, I’m glad you liked it.

Is it variety we crave? Or the tactile experience? When I look at people who don’t think about productivity tools coz they just *get things done* I wonder if I put too much emphasis on the vehicle rather than the destination. But then I think, well, I’m not them, and hey, it’s nice to enjoy the journey!

Show threadAlex QwxleaMay 16
@ellane A bit of both, variety, so as not to get bored, and tactility, ‘cause I’m too old to be “just productive”. Things have to pleasant to use as well. Any pen will do, but a nice pen will make life just a bit better. Any piece of paper will work, but Moleskine or Midori turns scribbling into note taking. Joy should be found in the little things.
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@qwxlea @ellane they say hand writing helps thinking more than typing does because it engages more of your body and therefore more of your brain. Kinematics or something. I’ve been trying to use paper for thinking more, then if I need it, re-summarize the note on digital later.
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Show threadAlex QwxleaMay 18
@astrophoenix @ellane This sounds correct. I do quite a bit of mindmapping, both on paper and on my tablet. I tend to remember more of the actual writing process when it involves colours and drawing. On the other hand, ideas and concepts seem to stick around longer depending on the impact the subject makes, the time invested, and whether they’re used in other contexts besides the initial use. #Notetaking #mindmapping