We have thousands of smart phone apps that promise to make our lives easier. When you find one that works for you and actually delivers on that promise, go for it. Implementation take time and effort. There’s typically a lot of trial and error before new app usage becomes part of your routine.
Personally, I love being able to use Siri to dictate and book my appointments to my e-calendar. (more on that). I’m doing more with Google Drive. and Evernote. This site and all of my others are powered by WordPress. All are worth my investment in trial and error.
Going paperless at the expense of effectiveness is a deal breaker for me. I have no guilt attached to writing things down on my trusty letter-sized legal pad. The fast growing trees used to produce my pad’s pulp and paper are renewable resources.
I rely on my pen and paper to capture and expand my most important thoughts and ideas. If I don’t, they can be lost forever. For situations when carrying a legal pad around isn’t practical, I store 5 x 7 note cards in all of my coat pockets.
In the words of the late author and Personal Development Pioneer Paul J. Meyer…
“Writing crystallizes thought and thought produces action.”
I couldn’t agree more. If you are a subscriber for this site, you know that the thoughts shared here are designed to produce actions. Do you consider yourself a person of action? How often do you generate thoughts through writing?
Write it down. All too often we live by the false notion that our memories are photographic. When it comes to total recall, you’re never as retentive as you hoped. While considering the environmental impact of using paper, you should also remember:
While there is a cost to using paper, the opportunities you capture are potentially priceless.
When you take notes in the presence of others, you demonstrate your belief in the value of what they have to say. How can such flattery be a bad thing?
Tom Lemanski helps accomplished leaders unlock potential, solve complex challenges, and amplify their impact.
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