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How To Take Great Notes Quickly And Easily: A Very Easy Guide
About "How to Take Great Notes Quickly and Easily":
Unsure as to whether you are taking notes which cover everything they should?
Unable to write notes fast enough to keep up with your teacher?
This eBook will give you the answers to these problems, and much more. Written in easy to read language, and packed with practical, easily applied tips, this eBook contains everything you need to know to take great notes.
To make sure you get the most value for money possible I've also included the FREE eBook: "How to Study: 20 Tips". It contains my best best advice on time management, goal setting and how to get the best grades with the least effort. It's advice that also transfers brilliantly well to professionals, the self employed and anyone working toward mastery of a given field.
116 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 28, 2013
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October 27, 2022
Not exactly a 30-minute read, really, but it's not long. I read this in between some other books, one of them I've yet to finish, on a similar topic. This is originally geared toward students, but has a portion added for people who need to take notes for their job. It's not exactly what I was looking for, but for its intended purposed I think it's good, especially for anyone who has never tried mind-mapping or the Cornell note-taking method. It also has study tips and tips on preparation for classes and business meetings. As I said, it's not precisely what I was looking for, but I recommend it for its intended use. It's a book I wish I had come across when I was a student.
August 18, 2021
Although it is primarily geared toward students, there are effective note taking tips that can certainly be used in the work place. Also some good productivity tips. The book does make reference to electronic note taking and how to organize the notes as well as your thoughts.
Additionally, there is a section on studying which can also be effective in the workplace.
January 1, 2019
Good and concise, but needed more structure
I enjoyed the tips from this book and the breakdown of the Cornell Method and Square methods, plus the suggestions for making notes more concise and focused. This definitely gave me some useful tips which I will put into practice. However, the book itself had no structure, and it was quite confusing. I would have much preferred had everything been organised into traditional chapters with headings and sub-headings, as the book feels quite disorganised and unfocused otherwise.
I enjoyed the tips from this book and the breakdown of the Cornell Method and Square methods, plus the suggestions for making notes more concise and focused. This definitely gave me some useful tips which I will put into practice. However, the book itself had no structure, and it was quite confusing. I would have much preferred had everything been organised into traditional chapters with headings and sub-headings, as the book feels quite disorganised and unfocused otherwise.
January 12, 2022
It's very helpful guide line
I graduated from college forty years ago. However, I didn't stop learning. This book had opened an another chapter in my life to make notes while reading as well when the opportunity comes to share with someone who would like to improve their study habits and develop their skills to learn. I recommend this small beginnings will lead you to the higher level of work/study habits! Thank you so much.
I graduated from college forty years ago. However, I didn't stop learning. This book had opened an another chapter in my life to make notes while reading as well when the opportunity comes to share with someone who would like to improve their study habits and develop their skills to learn. I recommend this small beginnings will lead you to the higher level of work/study habits! Thank you so much.
March 2, 2019
A basic introduction to note-taking, it probably won't revolutionise your note-taking style if you're already confident in your abilities. It has, however, taught me some useful lessons such as to not write in several different colours for efficiency purposes and to split up my notes into several parts and add short summaries at the bottom for future revision.
November 1, 2020
Very basic and to the point, but a worthwhile read on how to improve note-taking in general.
February 17, 2021
Great book- If you’re learning the ABC’s to note taking
As a graduate student at Georgetown, this book was helpful in showing me different methods for note taking that will help me be successful in my upcoming semesters.
The examples were real, throughout, and excellent. I can’t wait to try some of the new concepts I learned in this book!
As a graduate student at Georgetown, this book was helpful in showing me different methods for note taking that will help me be successful in my upcoming semesters.
The examples were real, throughout, and excellent. I can’t wait to try some of the new concepts I learned in this book!
October 6, 2024
This short book contains excellent advice on note-taking. It covers handwritten notes and collecting information using electronic devices and software. The supplementary section on studying was also helpful. Whether you are taking notes for school, college, or work, you will find this book very handy.
September 18, 2018
Basics on Note Taking
I am glad to see that most of the basic information in this book I learned instinctivly through trial and error. But there is good new information in this book as well. Such as the concept of abbreviation. The work notes was the most helpfull section for me.
I am glad to see that most of the basic information in this book I learned instinctivly through trial and error. But there is good new information in this book as well. Such as the concept of abbreviation. The work notes was the most helpfull section for me.
March 28, 2019
One Very Good Point
I don't know how much this will help the average student, but if you come away with one thing that improves your learning it was worth it. I have a plan for improving staff meetings that I am excited to implement.
I don't know how much this will help the average student, but if you come away with one thing that improves your learning it was worth it. I have a plan for improving staff meetings that I am excited to implement.
August 18, 2019
Thorough and easy to read
This book has great ideas with nice visuals to show you how note taking concepts work in practice. I also like that the book was not verbose. It presents points in short easy to digest pieces.
This book has great ideas with nice visuals to show you how note taking concepts work in practice. I also like that the book was not verbose. It presents points in short easy to digest pieces.
September 4, 2020
OK book. The methods seem to be very 'useful', but too obvious and intuitive that these methods are actually widely used in our daily life. This book is more like a 'justification' for our current methods, instead of an inspiring one.
January 16, 2023
Quick guide to learn note-taking
The author has explained the process of taking notes in a simple, easy to understand language.
If you want to know the best available noting taking tools and advice to use them, then this book is for you.
The author has explained the process of taking notes in a simple, easy to understand language.
If you want to know the best available noting taking tools and advice to use them, then this book is for you.
March 4, 2023
Specific and to the point
Although ideally it did help me, I cant say it's perfect though.
A good book, however it left me feeling so much potential yet it missed the mark.
I guess the author was aiming for a concise book so it makes sense.
Although ideally it did help me, I cant say it's perfect though.
A good book, however it left me feeling so much potential yet it missed the mark.
I guess the author was aiming for a concise book so it makes sense.
March 4, 2017
Pretty good book
Primarily written for students but it does provide some good information for those of us who run teams and take Notes and action items.
Primarily written for students but it does provide some good information for those of us who run teams and take Notes and action items.
March 14, 2019
One can use the techniques presented in this book to stay focused on the process of understanding and recalled factual information presented in a lecture or in a book.
May 9, 2019
Quick Read
Points summarised well. Good tips to start taking notes both in paper and on software such as evernote, onenote etc
Points summarised well. Good tips to start taking notes both in paper and on software such as evernote, onenote etc
February 29, 2020
Decent
Pretty basic advice though well written and presented in easy to digest portions in the event you are looking for a bit of a quick refresher or something along those lines.
Pretty basic advice though well written and presented in easy to digest portions in the event you are looking for a bit of a quick refresher or something along those lines.
March 25, 2020
Some good methods for business notes too. Wish I had read this in college :-)
May 16, 2020
Valuable
A quick and easy read with very valuable advice for both students and professionals. Wish it had more tips on electronic / computer note taking
A quick and easy read with very valuable advice for both students and professionals. Wish it had more tips on electronic / computer note taking
July 18, 2020
Find more tips on uni sites
Bought to assist me - only showed what I’ve found on student sites and uni guides. Save time use your school, college, uni or other resources.
Bought to assist me - only showed what I’ve found on student sites and uni guides. Save time use your school, college, uni or other resources.
February 11, 2021
How to take notes
Es minimalista y se aplica a cualquier actividad académica. El autor logra establecer principios claros a la hora de tomar apuntes y estudiar.
Es minimalista y se aplica a cualquier actividad académica. El autor logra establecer principios claros a la hora de tomar apuntes y estudiar.
December 10, 2021
Quick read & Useful tips
I found this guide to be a quick read with easy to use tips and tools to take better notes whether in school or in the workplace.
I found this guide to be a quick read with easy to use tips and tools to take better notes whether in school or in the workplace.
March 26, 2025
A short and concise book on note taking.
March 16, 2017
A good foundation
Provides a good background to start honing ones note taking and study skills. Ample room to take what you like and leave the rest. Would of appreciated concrete examples from hard core subjects.
Provides a good background to start honing ones note taking and study skills. Ample room to take what you like and leave the rest. Would of appreciated concrete examples from hard core subjects.
February 26, 2016
I bought this book as part of John Connelly's "Learning Development" series as there are a number of topics I would like to improve on. For the price I paid for the series, it wasn't a bad deal.
Indeed this book is a very quick read and I completed it in about 20-ish minutes. There are a lot of the tips and tricks I already knew therefore I didn't learned very much. In saying that I did pick up a few tips that I will try in the future.
If you believe you're already good at taking notes and only looking to be a little more efficient/effective then this book isn't for you. Conversely if you have no idea how to take notes, this is a good start; especially if you are a student.
Indeed this book is a very quick read and I completed it in about 20-ish minutes. There are a lot of the tips and tricks I already knew therefore I didn't learned very much. In saying that I did pick up a few tips that I will try in the future.
If you believe you're already good at taking notes and only looking to be a little more efficient/effective then this book isn't for you. Conversely if you have no idea how to take notes, this is a good start; especially if you are a student.
November 8, 2014
Great for Careers that require continued learning and recall.
This book is concise and presents a number of different strategies for becoming an expert note taker. Everything in the book requires practice, but the end result will be highly efficient notes with maximum recall. Some techniques I have already tried but there are improvements in how I use them. I could have used this when I was a college student.
This book is concise and presents a number of different strategies for becoming an expert note taker. Everything in the book requires practice, but the end result will be highly efficient notes with maximum recall. Some techniques I have already tried but there are improvements in how I use them. I could have used this when I was a college student.
January 15, 2016
Great guide
Some good ideas for taking notes to improve your understanding of a subject. Simple to read and addresses issues students deal with in today's educational system.
Some good ideas for taking notes to improve your understanding of a subject. Simple to read and addresses issues students deal with in today's educational system.
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