I am a practicing chiropractor and deacon in our local church, and have studied and applied more time management systems than I care to remember. Whether DayTimers, or customized systems of my own design, each invariably fell short of the goal. First, there was never enough room in the phone directory, and I couldn't keep it alphabetized. Next, the month-at-a-glance section never had enough space to insert all my meetings and events. Finally, I always had to carry around a separate calculator and pen.
Having used the HP Palmtop now for a few months, I am fully satisfied that I have found the Holy Grail of time management.
My alphabetized PHONE Book keeps track of personal numbers, as well as patients, staff, and vendors. I keep a separate listing of my favorite restaurants. I have a referral list of different health care professionals for patients who need additional advice.
I even use this simple database to track insurance reports I've written. I keep a separate alphabetized listing of patients and can note the date, recipient, and type of report generated whenever an insurance carrier calls or writes for information. The listing tells me if that information has already been provided, and gives me the data I need to query the carrier concerning overdue payment.
I cannot overstate how much this system has helped me track my work, and get my goals accomplished. The great thing about it is that there's not erasing, crossing out or adding pages.
John J. Murphy, D.C. Bay Shore NY, USA