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Digital or analog? The best tools for making lists

Digital or analog? The best tools for making lists

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Digital or analog? The best tools for making lists

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- Without fail, whenever I'm speaking at a conference or teaching a workshop, people ask me the exact same question. Do you make lists on paper or use an app? And I always say, well, both, and, it depends. I realize that's not really an answer, but it is, that is my answer because you see, you have to do what works for you. And that means trying out a bunch of different tactics and apps until you find the right fit. So let's start with a good old fashion paper list. Putting pen to paper uses parts of your brain that might not normally get used throughout the day. Your working brain power and staying sharp as you organize your life. Plus, studies show that by writing lists by hand, it increases idea expression and improves fine motor skills. I interviewed a memory expert named Dr. Cynthia Green once, and she told me lists are the key to the things that you need to remember, but not memorize, aha. Most of the info on your to…

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