I prefer effectiveness to productivity, my friend!

While productivity is doing what we need to do the right way, effectiness is doing the right thing the right way!

Difference? An inner direction, a calling, what sets our soul on fire, a mission broader than ourselves, a principled legacy to be left for the generations unborn!

That's specifically why I would always opt for the fourth generation planner introduced by Covey that takes into consideration four criteria: 1. Coherence, 2. Balance, 3. Focus on important but not urgent, 4. A "people" dimension. In his words, "There are times when principle centered « Important but not urgent» living requires the subordination of schedules to people."