Physically writing things helps encode it in my brain, but in all other ways digital records are superior.
Kinda want one of those smart pens.
Oh man I want a Remarkable so bad, too bad they’re insanely expensive.
Yeah, you can have benefits of both by having them. Though they’re so expensive.
I’m all digital. Don’t have to worry about where my notebook is, my tasks and calendar are available through my phone, tablet, computer. And I get reminded on time sensitive things. I can make templates for repeating tasks like my vacation checklist. I’m reminded on birthdays that are coming up so I have time for presents. I never feel like I’m forgetting anything. It’s perfect for how my brain works.
This has been my experience as well. I went through a few years of taking and enjoying paper notes, but at a certain point I realized that without the ability to search my notes, I’m not getting as much value as I could otherwise. That with the addition of digital being more conveniently always with me has led me there.
That being said, there are so many options with apps and systems for digital management that the simplicity of just grabbing a piece of paper and writing still sounds enticing sometimes, haha.
I’ve finally moved from using paper to using multiple files and services in different places to help me not get anything done.
this is the way
Tasks are one of the few things i still do on paper, to me it’s like reading a book; ya just cant beat the feeling of paper; also you can’t just close the app; it will remain hanged on the wall, judging you from afar
I’d prefer a somewhat “smart” app that could highlight the next most important task from a list.
But what actually works best for me is a bullet journal.
Paper, simply because out of sight out of mind.
I do a grid, Top left due today
top right running list of additional things
bottom left shit thats due but not urgent
bottom right long term projects, stuff in progress that takes time
Brain is dumb so as i write out the list i cross stuff off, even if I just did it (train your brain to get that delicious sense of accomplishment)
If I have, say, a binder with cover that doesn’t work…needs to be visible. Brain is dumb.
Both.
Checklists are on my phone, as it automatically hides checked items, making the remaining items easier to see.
Procedural lists, such as a task list with items that have to be done in order often go on paper, such as when I’m traveling: each line has flight number, time, from-to, and booking references.
Calendars go on both, as loads of household planning has to take my work schedule into account. The consolidated one that contains everything that has been finalized so far hangs in the kitchen, while the things that are subject to change as on phones/laptops
Oh man, I would happily pay someone lots of money to sort out my digital mess.
Like, I run a business where I do different types of work for multiple properties, some of which is one side of the business, some the other. Some is indoor work at one rate, some is outdoor at another. Some of it is purchases, some is hours etc etc
Fuck me I’d love to find an app that could keep track of all this shit and put it all in one place, from Android where I note it down, to Windows where I do my invoices
It just doesn’t exist :(
I don’t know exactly what your use case is, but AirTable is very powerful and flexible.
I tried to weave my way through their overdesigned website and nearly vomited at the sheer volume of business-speak 🤢
Fuckin hell it’s like AI scraped LinkedIn for taglines
Yeah their website is really confusing but I urge you to just make an account and play around in it.
Digital ATM, using a tablet with pen allows me to add work to my projects directly from note taking apps and drawing apps.
I generally put short term things on index cards and long term things on digital. Or I just note something down with whatever’s most accessible at the time.
So, for work, I have a long list of tasks in Microsoft Planner I should get done in the mid-term and long-term. If someone asks me to get something done asap, I put that on paper. I’m really bad at getting things done on the digital list but I’m trying to get better at it.
Chores and groceries go on the white board on my fridge. Then I transcribe them to index cards if I need to remember them out of the house.
I try to keep a pad with me when I’m out of the house to note things down. I use a tiny little Fisher Space Pen which easily fits in my pocket.
My problem with digital is that it’s too easy to forget about. When I mark things down on paper, specifically index cards, they start to stack up and I feel motivated to reduce the clutter they create. Throwing out ten index cards because I got shit done feels good.
I use “second brain” system with obsidian for most notes. I use Microsoft to-do for quick to-do’s, but want to find a non-Microsoft replacement.
Hey, I’m also in the process of finding an alternative for Microsoft to-do. I did some quick research for some replacement and tasks.org looks really promising if not for the lack of desktop version.
Selfhost Vikunja as a sync server (CalDAV) for tasks.org. Vikunja also has desktop apps or you can just use the web interface.
Will check it out soon, thanks. I’ve also heard of of Nextcloud but I just haven’t had the chance to try it yet.
I prefer digital, but everything’s a mess. Within digital, compared to notes/calendars/reminders, sending emails to myself is the most effective for me since I end up cleaning my inbox quite regularly and to clean I delete useless stuff, archive dealt with stuff, and pending stuff remains in my inbox. Rent payments for example will be an alarm, calendar with reminder, and email to all my accounts and my wife’s. Whenever I do write, it’s for a specific task and much better implemented.
Digital when I’m not at home and need to remember some stuff for later. If I’m at home I use a notebook so I have an excuse to use my fancy fountain pens.
Physical helps me remember better when I write it down, and I love sketching tasks, but it makes no difference when crossing them off.
Tasks digitally, thought processes on paper.