I once worked for a founder who used paper lists. The guy was a billionaire in a very advanced field, but his office workflow was based on a small sheet of note paper with crossed-out tasks.
At the time, I used Wunderlist (later To-Do) for work and home lists. I also had a simple scratch pad in a text editor as well as PDAs prior to that.
I came back to paper. In the 90s, before I got a PDA, it was a small black notebook I kept in my pocket. These days I use printer paper. I start with a blank sheet on Monday, copy over the stuff from the previous week that I didn't complete, and then add new items for the week. On the right margin, I make notes of longer-term projects and invoices to send out, as well as some "home" to-dos usually relating to kids.
I find it's easier to add new items without opening up an app and navigating to the right file. I can also jot down quick notes or facts or phone numbers without having to go through clicks and keyboard shortcuts and arrow keys.
If I'm on the road, I'll use a text file on my laptop. I also still use To Do for a few personal lists (like recipes) but it's no longer part of my daily work routine.
At the time, I used Wunderlist (later To-Do) for work and home lists. I also had a simple scratch pad in a text editor as well as PDAs prior to that.
I came back to paper. In the 90s, before I got a PDA, it was a small black notebook I kept in my pocket. These days I use printer paper. I start with a blank sheet on Monday, copy over the stuff from the previous week that I didn't complete, and then add new items for the week. On the right margin, I make notes of longer-term projects and invoices to send out, as well as some "home" to-dos usually relating to kids.
I find it's easier to add new items without opening up an app and navigating to the right file. I can also jot down quick notes or facts or phone numbers without having to go through clicks and keyboard shortcuts and arrow keys.
If I'm on the road, I'll use a text file on my laptop. I also still use To Do for a few personal lists (like recipes) but it's no longer part of my daily work routine.