I'm having second thoughts about the exclusive use of personal information managers. And thirds and fourth thoughts as well.
Over the past 7 years I've upgraded and acquired over a dozen digital applications designed to make me work more efficiently. I've traveled on the digital toll roads-on a Palm Pilot TX, over the Windows Mobile handheld environment. And Ive paid dearly for
the transfer to the fastest and most modern expressway to date: the Apple magic has come to my household on theiPhone and by ipad2. But am I better organized? Can I find my notes at a moments notice? And more importantly-has it made my life any easier at all?
I can't be sure. It's entirely possible that I'm only playing an expensive game. I worry more now about preserving my digital documents than I ever did with the contents in my old file cabinet. I've often wondered how many of us have had the courage to admit they preferred their legal pad and rollerball--after trying the latest technology.
Hello, my name is Linda. And I am in love with my leather Filofax Planners.
Often it comes down to that, doesn't it, Linda? I think a lot of younger people who have grown up with computers would probably disagree but when it comes down to the nitty gritty I still prefer a blank page and a pen.
ReplyDeleteI think it was Rudyard Kipling who said that if he didn't write with purple ink on green paper his daemon (note the diphthong) wouldn't talk to him. I find that when I want to get creative I need pen and paper and the ability to draw circles and lines, linking ideas. I guess the sane applies to planners.
You're exactly right--there is nothing like really good quality paper and a pen that doesn't skip--even better with a fountain pen- right?
ReplyDeleteI'm also certain that our children and grandchildren have missed out on much of that enjoyment. My 31 year old son doesn't remember a time when he didn't have access to a computer.
The other interesting thing about that, is that now you barely hear about anyone using a desk top computer-it's all about lap tops now.
But I'll tell you what my problem has been-I have to stop obsessing over one method or the other. There's probably a happy place where I don't have to be rigid about which one I use. Sometimes it's better for use of a computerized method and sometimes I want to relax with my trusty pen and paper. Nothing wrong with that, right?
Thanks Dozy--I'm going a little nuts with too much time on my hands!
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