I have observed many friends and peers repulse at my favorite quote. Its not that I live off a written schedule but it provides a mantra for me to avoid procrastination and time wasters. One of my favorite tools is a black composition book that can be bought at walmart for $1. Now most folks would use their IPAD or other electronic devices. I have a composition book for everything. Physical training, hiking, routinge meetings, things to do list, gardening, my investments, etc. The book can be transported easily and if lost it not a large financial investment as in the case of one losing their 600.00 IPAD or smart phone. You can easily identify the comp book with your name and identification info and besides who would steal a black composition book? I like to write things down in the black composition books for many reasons. Firstly this prevents me from forgeting the task or event. It also becomes an official record for a meeting or directive. I love if when my boss says one thing in a meeting and remembers something else 6 months later. I just pull out the ugly composition book, and "bam" the situation is instantly clarified. Secondly I get the physically satisfaction of crossing things off vice deleting. The book eventually becomes a disposable reference that can be indexed as necessary and later if needed destroyed. The writting down of all tasks enables me to prioritize those tasks. If I find tasks that are not a priority and can be done in the future, like continuing education, I transfer those tasks to a digital list and post to a digital calendar to be addressed at a later date. This planning feature for low priority tasks allows those tasks to be accomplished in small chunks, overtime and as time becomes available. Using this system for all things in my life allows me to never be bored, always have something to do, and I am able to achieve all my personal and professional goals.