Journals. One for work, one for personal. I searched a lot on the matter and came up with 'codes' (square is task, triangle is meeting, !, ?)(squares and triangles are striken off or crossed out depending on Completed or Cancelled). Date, topic, participants in red. Text in blue.
For individual tasks (buy milk, empty washing machine, etc.) I use visual queue. Laundry room door open = washer/dryer. Post-it notes on the door, so before I exit I remember to take X thing with me. Also shopping list goes on post-it and at door.
Because I am getting old and stupid, I also stick a post-it the 'previous night' on what I plan to have tomorrow for lunch (e.g. 'steak, 2 eggs, 2 carrots'). I usually plan my day the previous night, so I plan stuff, spread out post-it notes and I don't have to 'think' the next day.
For individual tasks (buy milk, empty washing machine, etc.) I use visual queue. Laundry room door open = washer/dryer. Post-it notes on the door, so before I exit I remember to take X thing with me. Also shopping list goes on post-it and at door.
Because I am getting old and stupid, I also stick a post-it the 'previous night' on what I plan to have tomorrow for lunch (e.g. 'steak, 2 eggs, 2 carrots'). I usually plan my day the previous night, so I plan stuff, spread out post-it notes and I don't have to 'think' the next day.