Dave, your idea on how to organize the notebook and set up a table of contents is priceless - thanks for a great post!

Ben: Thanks! I used to think that paper was outdated and useless compared to electronic alternatives, but today I think there’s nothing more useful. For me, computer applications supplement paper.

Good luck with the schedule and let me know how it goes!

I really like the idea of a blogging schedule, I’m going to give that a try along with carrying around a notebook more.

I currently use a moleskine, but it’s one of the small ones which is not conducive to writing anything of substance, it’s more for quick notes.

Thanks for the excellent post!

I’ve got a Moleskin pocket sized calendar/notebook, but it lives in my laptop bag, not my pocket, for the exact same reasons you mentioned.

For writers, I recommend two books: _On Writing_ by Stephen King, which is about ½ autobiography and ½ writing tips (”the road to hell is paved with adverbs” will be with me always) and _Bird by Bird_ by Ann Lamott.

Ann says she always carries an index card in her back pocket, because you never know when an idea will come.

My biggest question: who has a nice small, not leaky pen that fits a pocket well and will take whatever abuse comes its way?

Otherwise, I’m there. Thanks

Practicing a strick info diet (ie put down the massive RSS reader) and create focus and productivity in your e-mail checking can also be extremely helpful.