January 15, 2026 · BrainyBlog

How to take notes that actually help you remember

Good notes are not a transcript. They're a tool your future self can use to *retrieve* the idea later.

Try the 2-column method: left side = questions, right side = short answers. When it's time to review, cover the answers and quiz yourself.

Finish each page with one summary sentence: 'If I forget everything else, remember this…'


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