Last month, I read that visual cues can boost memory recall by nearly 40% over plain text. @bell.felix's point about saving time fits, but in my experience, the real benefit is how a simple sketch, like a dumbbell for the gym, makes the task feel more real and doable. Your mileage may vary, but it shifts your journal from just planning to priming your brain for action. It's a small change with a big mental pay-off, in my view.

Getting that warehouse shipment signed off hits the same.

Imagine being that confident a hill is just a hill. Their survey guy needs a new job.