This weeks chosen tool is your good old fashioned paper and pen. Yes you did read that right no fancy gadgets this week we are going back to basics. And no I am not one of those people who dislike gadgets far from it I love them and I am always wanting to try new apps out or visit gadget shops to see the latest and greatest new item. So why go back to the old fashioned paper and pen ?
Why Paper and Pen ?
- We all should have a to-do list, and if possible we should have this done the night before – this is because we can wake up in the morning and get straight to work and not have to think what needs to be done. And yes I know we can do this online, I do, but also I have a handwritten list right beside me. And the reason why I suggest paper and pen for this is because once you have done an item you can cross it off by hand. There is something that makes you feel good, when you take your pen and delete an item – doing this action online just does not work.
- Carrying a notebook around with you when you are out and about. This will allow you to jot thoughts down, product ideas, catchy titles, phone messages. And the list goes on and on. Yes again most can be done with a smartphone, but have you tried talking on phone and entering a note at the same time ? Comments below.
- If you look at the top business people around the world they will always tell you to carry a Pen and Pad around with you. Now this can be a scrap of paper right through to a leather bound note book and also Filofax type products again the list is endless, but what these top people say is where possible also write on yellow paper this is due to the brain working better with yellow – don’t ask me, I just know it works.
- Also the act of writing something by hand helps your brain focus and remember better.
Sorry if you were looking for something high tech today, but as they say at times it is good to get back to basic from time to time and this week we have followed that route and gone back to the good old fashioned paper and pen.
Andrew Milburn Is An eBay and Amazon Consultant Based In Lichfield Staffordshire.
