From Mind Master: Winning Lessons From A Champion's Life by GM Viswanathan Anand:
...I'd methodically write the notations down in neat letters and often underline - with a belligerent double streak - the notes on the portions of the game where I'd blundered. As I grew older, this practice slowly grew on me. Putting down my observations right after a defeat when the pain was raw and the sting was fresh, I stumbled upon the solutions I had seen but didn't act upon or the ones I had overlooked. Not only did it help me spot my mistakes but it also gave me a macro perspective of whether the misses fit into some sort of a worrying pattern that needed to be eliminated. After a win, I'd usually allow myself some room and stay away from this process a little longer before the cadaver was laid out for close examination. I was still curious to know if I played a line in the best way possible, but the urge was not as strong as it was following defeats or missed opportunities. It was also a brilliant way to funnel my emotions after a game - angst, remorse or delirium - and study the results objectively. Once this practice became routine, after every game I couldn't wait to revisit what I did or didn't do. Suddenly, I began to feel that without that understanding my experience was almost incomplete.
