I am, as a rule, a big fan ofusing pen and paper as one of the most effective ways to stay organized. I've written several times that I process information best whenI'm writing it down by hand(as opposed to simply typing notes in an app on a device of some sort).

That isn't to say I don't love a handful of apps to manage things like my calendar and task list. But for taking notes in meetings or for jotting down and working out ideas, I've yet to find an app that helps me focus better thandragging ink across a piece of paper.