I am not a naturally organized person. Over the years I have developed some tools that help me stay on track with the myriad of daily interruptions that can lead me astray. My favorite tool that I use is a paper based daily planner. Mine has morphed over the years and currently has six boxes at the top for my daily priorities with four boxes along the side for e-mail, phone calls, meetings, and notes. The bottom has a to-do list.
It looks like this…
I’ve tried organization apps on my computer and cell phone, but I always come back to paper.
While this works for me, my question is this: What organizational tools do you use to stay on track?