Useful Notes Layouts: Use a Topics / Thoughts Log, for Meetings with Lots of New Information

via Analog Office

The Topics / Thoughts log allows you to track the questions that arise in your mind, and any points you want to make, during meetings where a lot of new information is coming at you.

Log the topics that come up in the conversation on the left side of the page; log your thoughts that come up in the moment, on the right side.

At the end of the conversation, when they ask, “Any questions?” you say, “Just a moment, let me look at my notes.”

Review the log of your thoughts to make sure all your questions have been answered, and all your points have been made before the conversation closes.

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