One habit of highly successful people? Note-taking

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Want to know one common habit among successful people?

They get things out of their head and down on paper (or some other note-taking device).

In fact, Richard Branson has been known to carry a notebook with him everywhere he goes, and credits writing things down as one of his most powerful success habits.

Source: The Note-Taking Habits of Highly Successful People – Personal Growth – Medium

I’m trying to get better at note taking. My problem is that during the moment I truly believe that I would never forget, but then I inevitably do.

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