I got a few planners made by At-A-Glance. They have some interesting notes and lists in them. I liked them, so I will put them here.
Highly Motivated People:
- Have extraordinary purpose
- Are willing to take risks
- Participate fully in life
- Are energetic
- Are humble
- Are committed to life-long learning
- Possess an attitude of success
- Are persistent – with options
- Strive for health in all aspects of their lives
- Rise above adversity
Note-taking Principles:
- Record only worthwhile facts
- User your words or speaker’s words – whichever is easiest
- Write in phrases, as short as possible
- Listen for introductory remarks
- Listen for pointer-words, especially numbers
- Skip examples unless needed to understand idea
- Use every possible abbreviation
- Leave blank space if you miss something; ask later
- Write down formulas, dates, graphs, drawings
- Put your comments in brackets