Comments on: Monday Master Class: Accelerate Q/E/C Note-Taking

By: Jessie

Jessie — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:52:57 +0000

Hi Cal! I know this is an old post but I thought it was a really good tip, and tried to see how I can use it on my Mac since I don’t use Word! I thought I’d share this:

1. System Preferences
2. Language & Text
3. Text
4. Check “Use symbol and text substitution”
5. “+” and type in “qq” in the “Replace” column, then type in QUESTION: or however you want it in “With”
6. Repeat with ee & cc.

This will now substitute these shortcuts in most applications – I’m planning to use Evernote and it works! Thanks for all your tips

By: The NYT on learning: studying notes can be deceiving « Quantum Progress

The NYT on learning: studying notes can be deceiving « Quantum Progress — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:02:14 +0000

[...] minute pulse check project, started by a colleague of mine @jlgough , is a great initative. So is Question-Evidence-Conclusion Cluster note taking, which I learned from Cal Newport, who hit upon the advice of telling a story after you read or go [...]

By: Michel Dahmen

Michel Dahmen — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:23:08 +0000

@Jamie I was trying to reach you through email but I got the “Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently” error. It seems you wrote your email wrong. Can you please contact me?

By: Elle

Elle — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:22:17 +0000

One of the best tips I’ve read on the site so far (i’m not sure if thats a compliment though haha), I know this will save me lots of time next semester. Thanks.