To-do or not to-do/PC or Paper?

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Posted by daly_de_gagne
2005-05-15 09:45:59

Alexander and others, perhaps this is not a relevant tangent, but I wonder to what extent we may inadvertantly make some of our organizational and planning questions more complex than they need to be because we are not making good choices in the first instance as to what medium is most apppropriate for our needs/individual temperments/etc.? That is, do we sometimes strive to use the computer when plain old paper (POP) would be better?

I’m asking this because I think it has been part of my problem over the years. Right now I am trying to figure out what is the most helpful division of labour between computer and paper. Re paper, I prefer a paper-based planner for the immediate day. A few months ago I gave up my (pricey) Franklin Covey pages in favour of a lined, large size Moleskine notebook. Each day I enter my appointments, tasks, and notes that aren’t file specific. I can use as much space as I need for my notes, and as a result I am writing more, and it is more helpful. A simple index at the back tracks the notes I may want to refer to in future.

I feel this approach has allowed me to be more free and creative throughout the day.

So I have been thinking aboout how to do the planning of the various projects I am involved with—computer or paper, and looking at various programs, including my favourites, ADM and InfoHandler, as well as LifeBalance. But then I seem to be more creative and thoughtful—at times—when I use the flip chart in my office.

Ouph! Too many options.

Daly

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