Appointments Quote by Anna Brackett
“A very simple and useful device is to have a memorandum-book, so small that it can be easily carried in the pocket, to be used instead of your mind to keep note of any errand or any appointment that you may have. The Standard Diary, less than four inches long and less than two and a half inches wide, is one of the best for this purpose. ...In fact, such diaries as these, in their wide range of information, would seem to be all that one needs in practical life, the only other book that at all approaches them in this respect being unquestionably Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Standard Diary advertisement, 1880s, 0.1; of a pocket diary
A tiny portable notebook can serve as an external memory, tracking tasks and appointments better than relying on mental recall.
In simple terms: Use a pocket diary to offload memory tasks.
Key Takeaway
Keep a small notebook for tasks.
Themes
productivity
memory
organization
Mood
practical
focused
Type
advice
instructional
When to use this quote
- daily errands
- meeting notes
- shopping lists
- travel plans
Key Concepts
externalization
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How often do you check your pocket diary?
- What tasks could you offload to a notebook?
A Different Perspective
May be forgotten if not reviewed regularly.
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