My Notebook

Eric • 3rd Jan 2008 • Tips

My buddy Steve Poland has this notebook that’s always with him. He must be on volume 2 or 3 by now, but because he has self-diagnosed adult ADD, he needs this notebook to jot down his ideas as they spring into his mind. Lately, I’ve been thinking of things, but not able to remember them later on. For example, I thought of something I wanted to add to my list of 2008 goals, but now I can’t remember it (oh, now I remember – I want to blog 5 times a week. More on this later).

I also want to start taking notes as I read more. I just started The Millionaire Next Door and have already found a few things to take from the opening pages. So I found an old notebook, ripped out the useless pages, and started jotting down notes, quotes, formulas and other bits of useful information. I simply titled the page in my notebook, and when I jot something down, include the page number.

I’ll eventually have pages for just about everything in my life that I’m constantly thinking about: home improvements, finances, Cub Scouts, etc. I just have to remember to keep this book with me at all times, as my mind is constantly racing. I’ve heard coffee has something to do with this, but when I can only get 6 hours of sleep / night, I can’t give up coffee.

Now it’s time to start a draft post about The Millionaire Next Door and transfer some of my notes in there.