A small desktop whiteboard vs a written planner
Verdict
A whiteboard is for today: three things, visible, wiped clean each evening. A planner holds the term: deadlines, exam dates, the shape of the weeks. They cover different horizons and using one for the other job is why planning systems fail. Use both, with the whiteboard as the daily filter.
| Small Desktop Whiteboard with Stand | Undated Weekly Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon | Today | Weeks and months |
| Erasable | Yes | No |
| Always visible | Yes | Only when open |
| Records history | No | Yes |
| Deadlines | Poorly | Yes |
| Cost | Low | Low |
You know roughly what needs doing and lose track within the day. A small board with today's three tasks in your line of sight is a filter against everything else competing for attention.
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You have deadlines across a term. A planner is where those live, and an undated one avoids wasting half a book if you start in October.
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You can start any week without wasting pages, and you can skip a fortnight without a spread of blank guilt. For students starting mid-term this matters.
Three is a common and useful cap. A list of twelve is a wish, and finishing three is a complete day, which builds momentum a long list never does.
Whichever you actually look at. Paper is visible without unlocking anything, which is its main advantage for people whose phone is the distraction.
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