How To Use A Planner (Without Getting Totally Overwhelmed)

I'll admit it -- every now and then when I break out my "old-fashioned" planner and pen, I can feel the puzzled looks staring at me from across the subway platform. I know people are wondering why, in this day and age, I'm kicking it old-school and writing out my daily activities when there's probably "an app for that." Well the truth is it just works for me. Writing things down is something I still revere as an art form. It also helps me remember my commitments better and keeps me calmly prepar...