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Friday October 1, 8:05 am Eastern Time
Why the Latest Computer Gadgets Aren’t Always the Best Choice For Scheduling Family Activities, Tried-and-true Works Better
VENTURA, Calif.— (BUSINESS WIRE)— Oct. 1, 1999 — The Glennan family owns several electronic gadgets and computers. Even so, they rely on old-fashioned methods to track their busy schedules. “We use our computers a lot, but when I need to find out what our plans are for next week, I reach for a traditional planner, not my husband’s computerized organizer,” Susie Glennan, a mother of three, said. “We call my planner purse ‘the family purse’ because an electronic organizer can’t supply tissues for a runny nose, medicine for a headache or chewing gum for long car rides.”
And she’s not alone. While Palm Pilots and other planning gadgets gain in popularity, many people still want an organizer in which they can store things, like business receipts or medicine, and in which they can write — with a pencil, not a stylus. And traditional planners don’t require software or expensive upgrades and never run out of battery power. Glennan is such a believer in the power of paper planners that, as the old commercial goes, she bought the company — The Busy Woman’s Daily Planner.
“I’m an advocate of doing whatever works for you — if it’s a Palm Pilot, great. If you need a more traditional planner, that’s fine too. The key is knowing your needs and finding what complements you,” she said. For Glennan, what’s truly important is quality of life. “I emphasize to my clients that you can have a handy gadget to track your appointments, but are you really prioritizing your activities? Don’t let your planner own you; you should be in control of your activities, not the other way around. Getting organized is about having time for what matters most,” she said. To that end, Glennan offers free organizational and personality-based time management tips on her web site, https://thebusywoman.com/, plus a complete line of planner products. While she believes in the traditional method of organizing her life, Glennan is a realist. “Soon we’re coming out with a purse to hold your electronic organizer as well as your paper planner.” she said with a laugh. rose
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Contact: The Busy Woman’s Daily Planner, Ventura
Susie Glennan
Email: Susie@thebusywoman.com
Web: https://thebusywoman.com/