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mchill
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This subject might be boring for you trustees of everything political, but I've been reading that top producers in nearly every field - even those that work in the high tech world, have found that keeping a daily journal is a surprisingly effective tool to help us work through problems in our personal life or in our line of work.

As a small business owner I frequently struggle with problems of pricing, marketing, accountability, relationships with clients, workload stress etc. Journaling 10-15 min. a day keeps me focused, motivated, organized and helps me work through problems that I can't solve when they are locked up in my head.

I won't bore you folks with the details, but you might want to check out the links below. Everyone from students to retired people can benefit from this daily activity. 🙂


https://www.huffpost.com/entry/benefits-of-journaling_b_6648884

https://www.verywellmind.com/the-benefits-of-journaling-for-stress-management-3144611

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/21/how-journaling-is-important-to-success.html

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@mchill said
This subject might be boring for you trustees of everything political, but I've been reading that top producers in nearly every field - even those that work in the high tech world, have found that keeping a daily journal is a surprisingly effective tool to help us work through problems in our personal life or in our line of work.

As a small business owner I frequently stru ...[text shortened]... management-3144611

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/21/how-journaling-is-important-to-success.html
Thanks for these links!

Do you journal with pen and paper or with a keyboard, and do you think it makes a difference?

mchill
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@sleepyguy said
Thanks for these links!

Do you journal with pen and paper or with a keyboard, and do you think it makes a difference?
I use pen an paper. Somehow the written word stays with me longer than if I typed something. My journal book is on the kitchen table, and it's my 1st task after breakfast, just before I start work. Will it make a difference for others? I'm not sure, but it does to me.

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@mchill said
I use pen an paper. Somehow the written word stays with me longer than if I typed something. My journal book is on the kitchen table, and it's my 1st task after breakfast, just before I start work. Will it make a difference for others? I'm not sure, but it does to me.
I agree. While a computer, or tablet, etc., may make it more readable by others, that's not where its value lies. It's faster to capture fleeting thoughts longhand, you just need a pen, instead of firing your computer or laptop up, finding the right file, making sure the date is right, all that takes away from the flow of thought for me.

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