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I have some notes on Sam Altman’s note-taking advice

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Sam Altman is doing right: physically writing stuff down.

He recommends a reporter’s notebook, which is more convenient and portable than the one Altman holds.

Altman recommends the Uni-Ball Micro 0.5 , which made me hiss.

If you are doing a lot of hand-writing, you want something that will glide effortlessly on the page.

Ballpoint pens just don’t glide as well, which means you really have to exert effort to get a ballpoint across the page, especially if it’s cheap.

If you are a lefty and concerned about smears, use something with a quick-drying ink like the Zebra Sarasa .

Do not use a biro. Use black like an adult.

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37

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informal

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English

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28

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long-living