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Choosing a Time Management Tool  Clients often ask me what kind
of time management tool I use, and they're almost always
surprised when I pull out my paper Filofax planner, expecting,
as they are, a much higher-tech gadget. After surprise, the
second most common reaction is relief: the fact that I don't
feel the need to use something electronic means they don't need
to, either.  Of course, paper-based planners aren't the solution
for everyone; some people find PDAs (personal digital
assistants, such as Palm Pilots) and computer-based calendar
programs easy-to-use and effective. The bottom line is that it's
most important to find a time management tool that will work for
you. Here are four things to consider before you decide.  How
comfortable are you with technology? The rapid pace of
technological development over the past decade has brought us
some amazing advances, as well as some serious headaches. It's
easy to feel like we should use every new