Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I share the enduring value and practical joy of using physical notebooks in an increasingly digital world. From long-term archiving to daily hyper-focus, I dive into various analogue systems, like commonplace books, pocket notebooks, and "daybooks", that help filter out digital noise and boost productivity.
Discover why pen and paper might be the missing piece in your modern workflow.
Video Timestamps
0:00 – The Joy of Notebooks: Why Analogue Outlasts Digital
0:59 – Reviewing a 16-Year-Old "Bullet Journal"
2:31 – The Commonplace Notebook: A History of Random Information
4:11 – Themed Notebooks: Health, History, and Hobby Tracking
5:20 – The Pocket Notebook: Capturing Ideas Without Your Phone
7:13 – The Daily Journal: Tracking Routines, Weight, and Thoughts
9:29 – The Project Planning Book: Digitally Distraction-Free Brainstorming 10:53 – The "Daybook" System: Achieving Hyper-Focus Every Morning
12:06 – Why Digital Tools Often Lead to Procrastination
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In this video, I share the enduring value and practical joy of using physical notebooks in an increasingly digital world. From long-term archiving to daily hyper-focus, I dive into various analogue systems, like commonplace books, pocket notebooks, and "daybooks", that help filter out digital noise and boost productivity.
Discover why pen and paper might be the missing piece in your modern workflow.
Video Timestamps
0:00 – The Joy of Notebooks: Why Analogue Outlasts Digital
0:59 – Reviewing a 16-Year-Old "Bullet Journal"
2:31 – The Commonplace Notebook: A History of Random Information
4:11 – Themed Notebooks: Health, History, and Hobby Tracking
5:20 – The Pocket Notebook: Capturing Ideas Without Your Phone
7:13 – The Daily Journal: Tracking Routines, Weight, and Thoughts
9:29 – The Project Planning Book: Digitally Distraction-Free Brainstorming 10:53 – The "Daybook" System: Achieving Hyper-Focus Every Morning
12:06 – Why Digital Tools Often Lead to Procrastination
Join the Hybrid Productivity Course here:
👉 carl-pullein.thinkific.com/courses/hybrid-productivity
Learn the basics of productivity in 45 minutes for free.
👉 tinyurl.com/3snsshzz
Get Todoist here:
tinyurl.com/mv7syux8
