Hi, I'm Steven Robbins.

Welcome to the Get It Done guys, quick and dirty tips to work less and do more.

We saw in the first part of this episode that technology can tank your success in class,

so it's a good idea to train yourself not to use it,

when it's potentially going to turn your brain into a pile of mush and short-circuit

the important relationships that you need to jumpstart your career. Let's explore a bit more about the non-technological solutions,

and when they might actually be better than using your tech. When intern M.G. is being his

over-the-top, uber-productive, overachieving self, he can often be seen scurrying around the

castle. Did I mention that he's living in a castle this semester?

Yes, a castle. With turrets. Actual turrets. Jealous? Me? No, not at all.

Scurrying around the castle, carrying his notebook. Not his notebook computer, an actual paper

notebook, from Mulskin, of course. But why paper? He uses the paper for his class

notes and his to-do lists. For starters, paper has no distractions. He can take notes without

being reminded that his schmooopee Sam just bought a new outfit. Even though he's hopelessly

devoted to his relationship, study time shouldn't be interrupted by feeling like he has to

complement a new dress. Paper notebooks have no interruptions.

Physical notebooks win in reliability.

When using them, you can't swipe by accident and wipe out important information.

Plus, the battery never runs out of power, and lack of internet connection won't leave you stranded.

When the zombie apocalypse comes and takes over the power grid, your to-do list

will still work, while all those other people's to-do lists won't. As we've explored before in

this podcast, research does show that handwritten note-taking is simply more effective, even if you

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