I am much more likely to follow the David Allen, Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology - and not only because its a more detailed study. What I found this article lacking was the suggestion of a learning curve, or how a scatterbrained person can become more organized and effective. The GTD lectures highlight the importance of finding a methodology and a set of tools that work for you. There is no silver bullet, and I bet a very small minority of super-achievers skipped over the whole organizational tool phase. They probably used them, then internalized the processes.