The Art of Note-taking

• Bullet point major action points and abbreviate key words
  It is not necessary to record every word, only the key ones. You can expand on your notes later on, if you wish.
• Create a right-hand column to place actions after the meeting
  This column can be used to record additional thoughts, details of actions and the initials of people responsible for these specific actions.
• Place an asterisk next to all priority action points.
• Number sets of pages 1 of 3, etc
  This will enable you to keep all relevant notes together and place the meeting date at the top of each page.
• Use different colours to distinguish between various points.
• Highlight key words to skim read
  This allows you to identify the subject matter more quickly and easily when you are re-reading the text.
• Diagrams can be a useful aide-memoire
  Diagrams are a very useful way of demonstrating a complex flow of ideas.
• Paperclip a key page of your notebook to gain instant access.