Notes on notes.
Honest, slightly nerdy guides on note-taking, paper and study habits. No fluff, sources at the bottom, and we tell you when we're talking about our own notebooks. One new piece every week.
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Note-taking guideHow to Take Notes Smartly: The 3-Zone Method, the Right Paper and Why Binding Matters
Most of us don't have a writing problem. We have a re-reading problem. Here's the boring, honest fix: a 3-zone page, the right paper for the subject, and a notebook...10 min read · 4 Nov 2026Read the piece →
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