[ Journalling ]

Journalling as an activity has a weird vibe around it (Dear Diary, anyone?). It conjures up images of teenage girls, world weary travellers, or, poets.  Not that there’s anything wrong with any of those demographics, but journalling isn’t something associated with technical decision makers or engineers. 

Whenever we need to make a point, whether through writing or conversation, there’s definitely something about writing it out, by hand, before the main event.  The slowness of handwriting allows the brain to form deeper reasoning. 

Maybe don’t call it journalling; call it decision-making, or thinking it through, or working it out.  It works.