What’s More Effective: Paper Calendars or Online Calendars (Part 2)

Last week we began a discussion on effective calendaring and which method is most beneficial. We began by looking at the benefits and a concern of online calendaring. This week we will look at paper calendaring.



​Paper Calendars

We live in a day where ‘paperless’ is becoming a goal of many companies and churches. In one way, this is productive and organized. However, regarding a calendar, having paper may benefit you and your ministry. Here are two ways a paper calendar can be beneficial and one way a paper calendar can be an obstacle. 

Memorable - Research still proves writing down items can be beneficial in retaining information. (Link). Writing down an event, meeting or appointment can be helpful in keeping the calendar input at the forefront of your mind. This is also beneficial in keeping notes and recording important information. 

Customizable - There are many different paper calendars to choose from. You can choose which calendar fits your personality. For example:

Wall Hanging
Desktop Calendar
Pocket Size
Daily
Weekly
Monthly

​Michael Hyatt has an excellent planner that not only includes an appointment section, but also has a place to record goals as well. Check out this wonderful tool here - https://fullfocusplanner.com/

Bulky - The one concern we have with the paper calendar is we cannot carry it everywhere we go. Depending on the calendar you purchase, they can be bulky and can be misplaced easily. While it’s true, writing things down make it more memorable, it’s possible that many other things will cloud our memory and cause some confusion in the event a calendar is lost or forgotten.

Next week we’ll share with you our personal preference and how it’s possible to blend the two options together.

Share with readers what ways you see paper calendaring more beneficial than online calendaring. What ways do you see paper calendaring less beneficial?

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