Absolutely not.
Let’s be clear right out of the gate:
You don’t need ANY special tools, apps, or software to make DROP work.
No fancy subscriptions.
No all-in-one miracle platforms.
No “premium tier” digital planner that costs more than your mortgage.
All you really need is:
A pen. A bit of paper. And 30 minutes a week.
That’s it.
DROP was designed to be tool-agnostic.
It’s not tied to tech.
It’s not a system built to sell you on some app.
It’s a framework — and frameworks adapt.
Why So Many Systems Do Push Tools
Let’s face it, most productivity systems come with a catch:
- “You need our dashboard”
- “It only works with this task manager”
- “You must use our app or you’re doing it wrong”
Why?
Because that’s how they make money.
They don’t care if it works for you.
They care that you stay subscribed.
But DROP wasn’t born in Silicon Valley.
It was born in real life — in a life full of chaos, commitments, and 3 a.m. anxiety.
And in real life?
Sometimes, paper beats pixels.
You don’t need another subscription.
You need a system that helps you take control of your time — using whatever tools actually work for you.
Here’s What DROP Actually Requires
To make the DROP System work, all you need is:
- A way to dump your thoughts, tasks, and stress
- A way to review what’s working and what’s not
- A way to offload stuff you shouldn’t be doing
- A way to plan your week with intention
How you do that is up to you.
For some people, that’s a:
- Pen and a legal pad
- Whiteboard and post-its
- Notes app on their phone
- Trello board
- Google Calendar
- Moleskine planner
- Voice memo
And yes, for some? It’s Notion, ClickUp, Sunsama, or Todoist.
All of them work.
None of them are required.
In Fact, Paper Might Be Better
Let me say this loud and clear:
If you’re overwhelmed, distracted, or just starting with DROP…
Paper is probably your best friend.
Why?
Because tools come with distractions:
- Notifications
- Endless customisation
- The illusion of productivity (while you waste time setting things up)
- A dopamine hit when you “organise,” but no actual progress
Pen and paper? That’s honesty.
That’s clarity.
That’s connection.
You’re physically confronting your chaos and giving it form.
You’re processing it through your body, not just tapping a screen.
That’s powerful.
What About the Templates?
If you take the DROP training, you’ll get:
- Brain dump templates
- Review guides
- Offload matrices
- Planning pages
- Checklists
- Calendars and filters
They’re printable. Editable. Flexible.
Use them in Notability on your iPad.
Use them in GoodNotes or PDF filler.
Use them on a £2 clipboard from Wilko.
They’re designed to get you started fast — not lock you into a system.
Will the Course Show Me How to Use Apps?
Yes — if you want it to.
Inside the training, I walk you through how I personally use the system:
- My digital calendar
- My paper brain dump method
- My review structure
- My planning rhythm
You’ll see real-life demos — but you’re never told “do it this way or fail.”
Because that’s not the DROP way.
You’ll get suggestions, examples, and best practices.
But the goal is to help you find your way — not follow mine.
What If My Team Uses a Specific Tool?
Great — DROP will work within that tool.
Because DROP isn’t a platform.
It’s a framework that overlays your existing reality.
You can DROP inside:
- Outlook and Teams
- Trello and Asana
- Notion and Slack
- Spreadsheets and CRMs
- Diaries and dry-wipe walls
The system wraps around your life. It doesn’t ask you to rebuild everything from scratch.
That’s the magic.
Bottom Line: Simplicity Wins
DROP is built to help you:
- Think clearly
- Make better decisions
- Get the right stuff done
- Ditch what doesn’t matter
- Stop spinning plates and burning out
None of that requires software.
What it requires is a bit of time, some honesty, and the discipline to show up every week — for yourself, your goals, your sanity.
So if tech helps? Use it.
If it doesn’t? Ditch it.
You are not your tools.
You are your habits.
Buy the book:
Control Your Time or Stay Stuck: You Choose — The real-life stories and philosophy behind DROP, including how I simplified my tools and got my time back.
Join the DROP System training:
Get instant access to all templates, walkthroughs, and flexible planning methods — and build a system that actually fits your life.
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