Notion Failure Note Recording Method Reached in 4 Years [Free Template]

2024/02/11
Good evening.
Recently, the number of people using Notion has increased,
and it seems like there are more people who
want to master it!

As for my Notion history,
I've been using it for about 4 years now.

• Task management

• Reflection

• Failure notes

• Idea memos

• Reading records

• Habit tracking

• Profile/Portfolio

I do everything in Notion.
I'm not good at building functions,
so I just arrange various templates.

▼ Pages I actually use every day

The top section is for daily tasks, habit tracking, and memos linked to LINE,
and the bottom is for web articles, input/output management notes, and important memos.

The benefit of doing it in Notion is
that you can do everything on one screen.
There are apps for habit tracking, but
the fewer apps you open every day, the better.
I think it's efficient because you don't have to switch screens.
(In the sense that if it becomes a hassle to open, it's pointless, so having it integrated with task management is also a big factor.)

If you want to understand Notion from scratch, you might want to look at this first.

For those who already use Notion to some extent, I recommend Tsuburaya-san (I'm a Tsuburaya-san fan).

So,
I thought I'd share some of my own usage methods.
This time, I've turned my ownfailure notes into a template!

Purpose of failure notes

・I don't want to forget mistakes I always seem to make, but since they don't happen during routine tasks, I want to keep a memo of points to watch out for when they do occur.
(Related to billing, settings, etc.)
・When I get scolded, I write an apology letter, but if it's just a message, it gets buried and I'll eventually forget it, so saving it in a separate place is useful for future apologies (lol).

How to use (super easy)

It's quite simple,
you just need to trigger it when you make a mistake or reflect on something.

1. When you make a mistake you always make, or get warned about something

2. Write it down while you are reflecting on it

3. Summarize it using a template when stating your reflection

4. Look back and review it when you are in the same situation again or when you have some free time

This is the most I can show of my failure notes (lol).
Things like phrases I often say during presentations or words I was warned about by my seniors might be good to include.

I don't aim to increase the number of entries, but I started this because I felt it was a waste to let the energy of 'I'll never do this again...'when I've fully reflected on something go to waste, so I decided to make effective use of it, and before I knew it, it had branched out into many genres.

Also, it's possible to accumulate not just your own failures but other people's failures as data as well. (I take notes when I hear about business failure patterns from seniors, for example.)

The basic writing style is up to you, but I've made a template just in case.
Follow the steps below to complete it.

▼Title

What kind of mistake was it? Give it a title so it's easy to look back on.

▼Lesson

Write down the lesson in a single sentence.

▼Overview

Overview of the failure
*It's good to have screenshots or similar.

▼Factors/Background

Look back at the situation and factors at that time
*It's good to have screenshots or similar.

▼Response History

Having a history of responses and coverage is useful for next time and beyond
*It's good to have screenshots or similar.

▼Improvements

You might end up sharing your reflections with the company,
so summarize them here.

This isn't just for individuals;
it's even more effective when teaching juniors who make many mistakes or when managing it as a team, so please try introducing it.

Of course, it's also useful at an individual level.
I even feel nostalgic and attached to my old mistakes now (lol).
If you write down the situation at the time in detail, you can get a sense of the realism and even feel the sting of it ←

Template URL

Please duplicate and use this as a template from here!
I've left some of my actual failures here for reference.
(Please customize the details.)
If you use it, I'd love to hear your comments!

Failures are valuable assets if you use them for the future, so you want to be able to make effective use of them.
But since we tend to forget unpleasant things, creating a second brain in Notion
gives you the best feeling of being able to pull out lessons as a database whenever you need them.

Also, failure stories can serve as good material, so they are useful for conversations with juniors or when you need to disclose information about yourself!

I hope this
is even a little bit helpful!