From 2002 to 2007, I used to walk around everywhere with a little spiral notebook in my back pocket and a pencil sticking out of my hair. This was how I managed my schedule, to-do list, and (as a ...

I used to be a disorganized student. You know those classmates who just shove loose papers in their backpack with no rhyme or reason? That was me. But something changed when I entered high school — ...

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Japan and China may have a reputation for being technologically advanced, but recording appointments and to-dos with pen and paper is long-held tradition in Asia. There is also evidence that it’s ...