I’ve not panicked yet.
But I do find it challenging to remember to enter everything.
For most of my life I’ve been all about writing it down. I make appointments. I take notes. I doodle. I dream.
All with a pen, and these days within the confines of a Moleskin notebook.
But no more writing down appointments. As soon as possible after I get the information, I open my Google calendar and record it there.
Again, so far I’ve not panicked.
Of course, I suppose when North Korea hacks my Google account, they’ll know my rehearsal schedule.
Basically the three items I use to keep up with my schedule in terms of appointments and writing assignment are:
- Google Calendar
- Evernote
- My Moleskin Notebook
My wife used to say about her father that if he had duct tape and a glue gun, he could build a house. That was pretty close to the truth and we’ve got some furniture items to prove it.
My Google Calendar, Evernote and Moleskin Notebook are my duct tape and glue gun.
I’m not building a house. But I could write you a great story about one.
Or, if you’re casting A Doll’s House, I could play Dr. Rank. Just sayin’…
Calendar systems are highly personalized things. You have to find what will work for you.
For years, as noted above, I thought it was a written calendar. Until I realized last year that I just wasn’t using it.
Still most of the time I like the reminders. Except for the occasional time when I’ll look down and have an “Oh crap, I’m supposed to be a meeting 60 miles from here. In ten minutes.”
True story.
Evernote is great for taking notes, saving links and writing down story ideas. Although I do know that when I use it to take notes from the Sunday sermon, it looks like I’m sending text messages.
And, what’s not to love about a Moleskin notebook? I’m partial to the ones with the grid lines. They’re sometimes harder to find.
My system of organization is certainly not fail safe. See the “oh crap” moment noted above. But most days it works for me.
I’d be interested in hearing what tools you use as well as apps you think I might be missing.
Leave your ideas in the comments below.