Have you ever been on the receiving end of having to decipher Jot Notes?
Jot Notes are similar to improvisational music. You are probably wondering right now if I have completely made up this concept. Jot notes occur when you know what you are thinking. You know the circumstance. You have details in your mind and a carefully well-thought out plan of action and then you write a few notes.
This is what I call Jot Notes.
Jot notes are great when they are meant for you. They become difficult communication when you have intended them for someone else. It isn’t fun, and it can cause someone to feel inadequate if you truly expect them to understand your intended meaning.
Next time you are tempted to jot a few notes, ask yourself: could another person understand what I wanted from them? Is there enough detail? Will I even know what I wanted if I had to read the notes next week? And if the answer is no to any of these questions, you may need to jot a while longer in order to communicate more effectively.
