Planning how to spend your time is not a mechanical process. It requires deep, reflective thinking.

If one has the urge to write down a complete thought, a handsome notebook gives it more class. Even a scrap of paper and a stub of a pencil are more preferable for philosophizing than typing the same words down, since writing a word out, letter by letter, is a more self-conscious process and one more likely to inspire further revisions and elaborations of that thought.

These are “official” Hallmark 3 x 5’s. The story goes that the founder of Hallmark, J.C. Hall, asked the pressman to trim down the waste bits of paper into 3 x 5’s for him to write notes. He was seldom ever seen without a handful in his pocket and soon others were asking if they might have a stack.

Get ready to listen to an incredibly pen and paper nerdy discussion because @dowdyism was this weeks guest on Enough:

A review, of a sort, of the Pelle Journal courtesy of @dowdyism and @JetPens:.

The best "system" is the one that works for you: Paper, Or Not — by Chris Bowler

So, there you have it: “the Daily Rind” scheduling system. I have an inkling that it will work best for those with a particular creative disposition, while those whose thought-patterns are more regimented and linear may prefer more conventional scheduling methods. But if you’ve got a more fluid workstyle and struggle with finding rhythm and balance with the scheduling of your days, give the system a try — perhaps it’ll help you the way it’s helped me.
If you’ve got any tips or tricks of your own, suggested adjustments to the system, or have questions or comments for me, feel free to send an email.