Cliff Notes

Cliff Notes actually come from Cliff’s notes.

Clifton Keith Hillegass worked in a college bookstore in the 1950s.

His friend Cole had Cole’s Notes in Canada, and suggested Cliff test the American market.

Cliff made 16 Shakespeare study guides.

The rest is history.

But this isn’t just a story about Cliff’s notes.

Everyone has provided advice, lent a helping hand, taught a friend something new, or shared notes in some way.

You never know if it will prompt someone to change their career, improve their outlook on life, or start a successful business.

“Sharing notes” can have a compounding effect. Note that!