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When I was in engineering school, I would look around my class and see students frenetically taking notes about what the instructor was saying. Realizing that the instructor was repeating the textbook and that you can't pay attention and take such detailed notes, I opened my textbook and simply highlighted the important parts. This led me to my note taking strategy that has worked well for me for 30 years as an entrepreneur and inventor where I've had thousands of meetings. The key is to document two things: ✅ Important information ✅ Action items. That's really all you need. Use bullets. Avoid the filler. My average meeting might have 10 to 20 bullets. When I used to use a paper notebook, I had a few icons to identify action items. Box for a to do ⏹️ (I check it off when done) emails (E), calls (C), internet research (I) — I use strikethrough to mark those done. I also draw a line down the middle of a page when everything is done on that page (or moved to another system) so I know it's been handled and that I don't have to look at it again. I tried for years to move to notetaking with an app to save me from duplicating my notes from paper to another system and eventually I settled on Workflowy — I like its simplicity, neatness, and instant access on all my devices. I've used OneNote, Evernote, and others but I find they have too much. Simplicity and speed are more important to me. Hardware systems I've tried include a Casio task thingie (early 1990s), Palm Pilot & Handspring Visor (late 1990s), HP iPAQ (2000s), Microsoft Surface 1 (2013-ish), Samsung Tab A with S pen (2016-ish), Remarkable Tablet (2020). Looked into but never bought into those pen/paper transmitting thingies. The attached video provides a brief demonstration.

Use this AI prompt to instantly create a game to practice terminology for any subject. This type of rote learning helps build your brain muscle memory so you can recall the right words at the right time. 🤖 I want to practice my _____________ terminology. Create a game where you show me a definition and three multiple choice options for the definition that I can choose. Give me 10 points for each correct answer. Play 10 rounds. After you do well with the above game, take it to the next level with this game prompt: 🤖 I want to practice my _____________ terminology. Create a game where you show me a sentence with a blank. I have to type the missing word. Give me 10 points for each correct answer, but only 5 points if I make a spelling mistake. Play 10 rounds. Nailed it, huh? Ok, now for the big test. Play this game ... 🤖 I want to practice my ______________ terminology and knowledge. Create a game where you are interviewing me for a job and testing my knowledge and skills.

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A few years ago I invented a plastic toy that makes building Hot Wheels tracks more fun. Occasionally, I get feedback that my TrackJack is too expensive. In fact, the first ever Amazon review I got said it was a clever, useful, and well-made product ... but too expensive — so they gave it 2 stars. The price was $24.99 (currently it's $29.99 and 4.4 ⭐s) Now, you may know that there's not a lot of room between $0 and $25 ... because ... math 😊 Of course I realize that most people are not aware of the costs of bringing a product to market. Some think the inventor pockets the entire selling price. The reality is that we might profit a few dollars per sale if everything goes perfectly well. Here's a list of all the costs to bring my TrackJack from idea to customer. 🟢 PREPARING INVENTORY - Manufacturing (sample, make, assemble) - Packaging (make, ship, assemble) - Barcode Fees - Shipping to Warehouse in USA - Shipping to Warehouse in Canada - Customs Brokerage Fees and Tariffs - Inventory Receiving Fee - Storage Fees (recurring) 🟢 SELLING - Reseller Listing Fee (Amazon, Walmart, Etsy) - Reseller Sales Fee (per order) - Shipping Materials - Order Fulfillment Fee - Shipping to Customer 🟢 BUSINESS OPERATIONS - Refund Risk and Costs - Marketing Costs and Risk - Business Operation Costs - Foreign Exchange Fees - Insurance Costs - Accounting Costs 🟢 INVENTING - Idea & Market Research - 3D Modeling - Prototyping - Testing - Find Manufacturer - Manufacturing Mold (limited lifespan) - Safety Testing - Product Naming - Product Photography - Brand Design (fonts, logos, messaging) - Legal & Trademark - Patent Application - Packaging Sourcing - Packaging Design - Packaging Die 🟢 FOUNDER / INVENTOR - Personal time to manage all of the above - High probability of failure 🟢 PROFIT - If everything goes perfectly well with a product that sells for less than $30, you might make a few dollars per sale. - Then you lose some of that to income taxes.