Commonplace Book # 1

I started a commonplace book a few years ago. In it, I collect quotations from things I have read or heard. I now have 245 entries in it, little tidbits of wisdom and information.

I have actually put DVDs on pause so that I could write down some of the dialogue. When I read a work of fiction, I use a piece of paper as a bookmark. When I come across a phrase or passage that I like, I write the page number down and the first few words of the sentence. This way it doesn’t really impede my reading. I read the entire book before I comb through it and type out the passages or tidbits of wisdom that I want to add to my commonplace book. If I own the book, I make underlines with a pencil.

I would like to share some of my entries with you and am launching a new feature here. Here is the entry that started it all. I caught it on one of those page-a-day calendars. This phrase just resonated with me and started my collection. So here it is entry number 1 of my commonplace book.

“Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things . . . I am tempted to think . . . there are no little things.” – Barton, Bruce. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Calendar. Aug 28/29,2004


4 responses to “Commonplace Book # 1”

  1. Actually Dawn, I have them all typed out already. My commonplace book is in MS Word and it makes it easier for me to add to it, keep it, and update it.

    I will try to post a new quote every week. Thanks for the support of this new feature.