For example, healthcare professionals might use shorthand notes in medical charts and correspondence. Although the primary use of shorthand has been to record oral dictation and other types of verbal communication, some systems are used for compact expression. Shorthand was considered an essential part of secretarial training and police work and was useful for journalists. Shorthand was used more widely in the past, before the invention of recording and dictation machines. In the computerized world, several autocomplete programs, standalone or integrated in text editors, based on word lists, also include a shorthand function for frequently used phrases. Many journalists use shorthand writing to quickly take notes at press conferences or other similar scenarios. Abbreviation methods are alphabet-based and use different abbreviating approaches.
A typical shorthand system provides symbols or abbreviations for words and common phrases, which can allow someone well-trained in the system to write as quickly as people speak. It has also been called brachygraphy, from Greek brachys (short), and tachygraphy, from Greek tachys (swift, speedy), depending on whether compression or speed of writing is the goal. The process of writing in shorthand is called stenography, from the Greek stenos (narrow) and graphein (to write). Shorthand is an abbreviated symbolic writing method that increases speed and brevity of writing as compared to longhand, a more common method of writing a language. So I can’t wait to get goal-setting in my new copper and marble notebooks.Dutch stenography using the "System Groote" You need to write down those goals with action plans. I love to dream about all that I will achieve and do but I also know dreaming isn’t enough. The new year brings a lot of excitement as it always feels like a fresh start. If any part of your notebook is not covered with the card, make sure to cover it to prevent any spray paint going on there. Tape down the edges and I doubled up some tape and stuck it under the card to make sure it was as secure as possible without any gaps. Tape this card very securely on to the notebook – I used washi tape but any craft masking tape will do. Draw and cut out your chosen shape on this card, using your craft/utility knife and ruler (except for the circle where of course you can’t use a ruler). Once your marble notebook is ready, you need to cut a piece of card that is slightly larger than your notebook. Once you’ve done the front cover, do the same on the back cover. As you’re sticking the paper, smooth it out to make sure you get rid of any bubbles.ħ. Now peel your contact paper – I prefer to peel half, stick down the front cover and then move on to the back cover.Ħ. Next, cut off the extra bit of sticky back paper at the 4 corners – this will avoid overlap later.ĥ. Then cut a little triangle off the sticky-back paper in the centre of the notebook, both top and bottom.Ĥ. You’ll need to close the notebook when doing this to ensure it closes without any tightness later.ģ. Fold down the ends of the front and back cover, making sure you have a defined crease. You want to have an extra 1.5-2 inches on all sides.Ģ. Cut a piece of sticky-back paper a bit larger than the size of the notebook. Start by covering your notebooks in the following steps:ġ. Marble contact paper (UK readers find it here) I’ve added some graphic copper shapes too because marble and copper are a match made in heaven! Here’s how to make them. If you want some stylish notebooks for your new year goals then this marble notebook DIY is for you. Come January, you’ll have a set of goals with an action plan to help you make your dreams a reality. Doing it in November means it will get done and then you can review and add action steps as and when you have time over the next 6 weeks. To some of you, this post may seem a bit early for goal setting but I’ve found that if you wait till late December like I used to, life always gets in the way. If I’ve made them, I’m much more likely to use them. But we don’t always do it, right? I know I put it off so this year to encourage myself even more, I thought I would customise some basic brown notebooks and decided to make this marble notebook DIY. I tend to encourage myself to set goals by buying pretty notebooks because as everybody knows, you should always, always write down your goals.
Do you set goals each year? I used to make resolutions but I’ve found that goal setting with a strong action plan is far more realistic and achievable. Where did this year go? I’m starting to look to 2017 and that means planning and thinking about my goals.
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