Write an article based on this "Buy a paper planner. Plan online. Plan on your computer. Make your own paper planner."
Visit your local bookstore or go online to purchase a planner. You can purchase a paper planner that spans one or more years. Pick an attractive planner, so that looking at your schedule is a pleasure. Pick a small or flat planner that will fit in your bag, so you can carry it with you.  If you would rather not carry a planner with you, consider a desk planner that will sit comfortably on a table. Make sure your planner has enough space in it for you to write down your daily activities. If you have a variable schedule with lots of small parts, get a planner with large spaces per day. If you have many ongoing projects with flexible deadlines, pick a planner with small spaces per day but plenty of extra blank page space per week, so you can keep a to-do list. A to-do list that is part of your planner is useful to most people, so consider a planner with facing blank pages for every week. If you coordinate your schedule with others, or if you do most things on your phone and computer, it might make more sense for you to pick an application, a website, or an extension of your email services to organize your schedule. You can look up free mobile and web applications that suit your needs. If you plan on sharing information from your online planner with friends, family, or colleagues, ask them what service they use and plan accordingly. Most computers come with a calendar application. You can coordinate this application with your email and other websites you use. Search your computer for "calendar," or scroll through your applications folder. You can find printable templates online, or you can design your own planner by hand or on your computer. Purchase a case for your planner, such as a three ring binder or a book cover. If you are printing templates and putting them in a binder, use a hole punch on your templates and put them in your binder.  If you are binding your own book, try taking the pages out of an old hardcover book. Lay the cover flat and measure it. Find paper that is slightly smaller than the length and width of your flat cover, or cut paper to size. Fold each individual page in half to make two pages of your book. Using a ruler and pen, colored pencil, marker, or paintbrush, draw lines on each page according to the organizer design you prefer. Look at templates online for ideas. Stack your pages. Make sure they fit in your cover. You may need to create three distinct stacks for your book to lie flat. With your pages now in order, put in dates. Don't forget holidays! Bind your book. Take an awl or large needle. Punch one or two holes in the cover in the same place. Use a sturdy thread to sew together.