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NOTE-TAKING-SYSTEMS4 MIN READ

Cornell cues that actually work

Recall how to write Cornell cue questions that support retrieval and work review.

Cue question or topic label? Retrieval beats recognition A good cue asks for a useful answer. I do not have time to write cue questions after every meeting. The meeting produced decisions and follow-ups. Your move Write only three cues: one decision, one risk, one owner. That is enough to turn rereading into review. Skipping cues saves two minutes now and costs ten minutes before the next review. A small fixed cue set is sustainable and targets the answers work usually demands. What should a Cornell summary say in workplace notes? What changed because of the meeting or source. A…

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