With all the problems I’ve been having with my Sony laptop, I’ve been becoming much more paper-centric this semester. I just came across this post discussing the power of paper: Read the whole thing!
There are a few distinct advantages paper has over digital. It’s usually more flexible, which is important when we’re talking about setting up a system to keep yourself organized. It’s easy to develop for, too — all you need is an idea and a pencil to add, change or remove features.
It’s easier to adapt to many different ways of thinking on paper. One of my biggest problems with digital organization or management solutions is that it’s hard to support multiple working styles. This can be a real problem when your setting something up for a team of people to use.
Obviously there are some things paper couldn’t replace. E-mail, for example, would be a hard one. But when it comes to organization, time management, planning, design, brainstorming and more simple paper-based solutions can be amazingly powerful and if nothing else a great complement to your digital lifestyle.
Also here are some thoughts on how to take great notes.
In related news, you think the pencil’s dead? Think again!
Also see my previous posts on pencils, the perfect notebook, and dealing with paperwork.
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