There's a misconception around tech professionals spending their work day in front of a computer and pounding on their keyboards. Meanwhile, I spend most of my time in ANALOG . . . Pen and paper . . . Markers and whiteboard . . . Post-it notes . . . Before I write a single line of code . . . Before I log in to a Remote Desktop or SSH or browser session . . . I go ANALOG. Putting text or diagrams on paper allows me to extend my creativity. Writing down and refining processes on paper forces me to