Write it Down...

Day Planner...

I like the FranklinCovey day planner because it is a well organized way of keeping track of important details.You can use any style of day planner as long as it has the day,month and year imprinted on it.What this does is eliminate the possibility of forged or changed time stamps.Note pads can easily be manipulated.If you thinking that your notes in the day planer can be changed just as easy your right.But there is a way around it that.If you do end up changing something,rather than erasing the note or scratching it out,just put a line through it so it is still readable.If the information was changed by someone other than you have the initial it and your covered. Prioritizing the information is helpful but most times is changed.I usually put a star next to the item that must be done.The time schedule is nice when your suppose to do something at a particular time that really matters. There is much more that I can say about day planners and documentation but I think you get the point. What do you think? Maybe you use a PDA, phone or your just great at keeping your yellow notepads and cardboard box lids organized? One last thing I would like to add is something I learned from David Allen-Getting Things Done is when you write things down it frees your mind to focus on what is important at the time. It helps clear your head. If you think of something you need now or at a later date, all you need to do is go to that date,write it down, and get back to work. As always I would like to know your thoughts.

Sparky