Physically writing things helps encode it in my brain, but in all other ways digital records are superior.
Kinda want one of those smart pens.
I’m all digital. Don’t have to worry about where my notebook is, my tasks and calendar are available through my phone, tablet, computer. And I get reminded on time sensitive things. I can make templates for repeating tasks like my vacation checklist. I’m reminded on birthdays that are coming up so I have time for presents. I never feel like I’m forgetting anything. It’s perfect for how my brain works.
I've finally moved from using paper to using multiple files and services in different places to help me not get anything done.
I generally put short term things on index cards and long term things on digital. Or I just note something down with whatever's most accessible at the time.
So, for work, I have a long list of tasks in Microsoft Planner I should get done in the mid-term and long-term. If someone asks me to get something done asap, I put that on paper. I'm really bad at getting things done on the digital list but I'm trying to get better at it.
Chores and groceries go on the white board on my fridge. Then I transcribe them to index cards if I need to remember them out of the house.
I try to keep a pad with me when I'm out of the house to note things down. I use a tiny little Fisher Space Pen which easily fits in my pocket.
My problem with digital is that it's too easy to forget about. When I mark things down on paper, specifically index cards, they start to stack up and I feel motivated to reduce the clutter they create. Throwing out ten index cards because I got shit done feels good.
Both.
Checklists are on my phone, as it automatically hides checked items, making the remaining items easier to see.
Procedural lists, such as a task list with items that have to be done in order often go on paper, such as when I'm traveling: each line has flight number, time, from-to, and booking references.
Calendars go on both, as loads of household planning has to take my work schedule into account. The consolidated one that contains everything that has been finalized so far hangs in the kitchen, while the things that are subject to change as on phones/laptops
Tasks are one of the few things i still do on paper, to me it's like reading a book; ya just cant beat the feeling of paper; also you can't just close the app; it will remain hanged on the wall, judging you from afar
Digital ATM, using a tablet with pen allows me to add work to my projects directly from note taking apps and drawing apps.
Physical helps me remember better when I write it down, and I love sketching tasks, but it makes no difference when crossing them off.
I prefer digital, but everything's a mess. Within digital, compared to notes/calendars/reminders, sending emails to myself is the most effective for me since I end up cleaning my inbox quite regularly and to clean I delete useless stuff, archive dealt with stuff, and pending stuff remains in my inbox. Rent payments for example will be an alarm, calendar with reminder, and email to all my accounts and my wife's. Whenever I do write, it's for a specific task and much better implemented.
I'd prefer a somewhat "smart" app that could highlight the next most important task from a list.
But what actually works best for me is a bullet journal.
Digital when I'm not at home and need to remember some stuff for later. If I'm at home I use a notebook so I have an excuse to use my fancy fountain pens.
