Reddit mentions of TOPS Steno Books, 6" x 9", Gregg Rule, Green Tint Paper, 70 Sheets, 12 Pack (8011)

Not insulting or haughty at all. It's good to hear about the minutia of a day-to-day ADHDer's life, because really hearing about successful use of tools is what leads to the introduction of new tools in our own lives.

I wish I had known of your method of note-taking (write it, rewrite it, skim daily) during my school days as well: I would have been more successful!

You're so on point here. Always have visible and accessible pen and paper where TODOs are recorded and related notes written (I do something a bit like this using (a steno pad)[http://www.amazon.com/Spiral-Steno-Inches-Greentint-Sheets/dp/B004ZKXUGW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1383233272&sr=8-3&keywords=stenographer+notebook]: I find the smaller paper size more inviting and the two-column layout easier to separate notes from tasks). I think this is the best first step in recording/recollection for us inattentive types, helping to start the process of "initiation" much sooner than when we need to recall the facts or tasks right when they're needed, possibly resulting in failure.

Ensuring the list is fresh by transferring remaining items to the next day's sheet is also big. I tend to make big (or many) lists full of lots of different things, but then I just lose the important items in the clutter. Transferring to a new list really helps. I also find it helpful to start a new day's page the night before, by selecting three items that must absolutely be completed, but no more than three. I don't remember where exactly I learned this particular trick, but it's true that the human brain likes things in threes. When we group three items together that we deemed to be of highest priority, I think we're more likely to get them done.

Thanks for sharing. I know I learned something: hopefully someone else will as well. :)