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Paper vs mobile for note taking

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Mirek Stanek
Jun 04, 2023
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A paper notebook is one of the key tools in my professional work πŸ““πŸ–ŠοΈ. Although I couldn’t measure it, I somehow knew it made me more effective.

Now I found the evidence. Pen&paper notes activate long-term memory areas in your brain 🧠, compared to working memory (your brain’s RAM) used when writing on your mobile device πŸ“±.

My favourite note taking set …

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