Shaine Mata

Today I stopped by Barnes & Noble to meet a client who wants to learn about Microsoft Access. While waiting for our appointment, I came across the display of Moleskine products. You can learn more about them at Putting Things Off. I’ve heard about them from other bloggers who have a working concept of GTD.

OK, so this is my first Moleskine. I don’t know if it will be all that great or not. To help keep it with me, I chose one that will fit in my back pocket. This way I can whip it out at the first hint of an inspiration. Actually, I have a much more specific use for it. I have asked my GetFriday Virtual Assistant to call me daily so that we can go over my Highrise HQ entries. I am often traveling and doing physical labor, which does not lend itself to having my laptop out all the time. It would be much easier to write things down in my new Moleskine that I would like for my VA to put into Highrise. This way I can maintain the CRM without having to sit at a desk all the time.

Of course, there are other benefits to having a notebook handy all the time. For example, I can make drawings, which is impossible on my smartphone. Another benefit of having a notebook handy is that I can work on other things like blog entries or ideas. I have found that having written records of such things is quite useful. Once it is written, it’s a simple matter of taking pictures and putting the content into Evernote or something like that. The biggest pain in the ass with electronics is starting up the device and launching something. A notebook has more immediate access and better ease of use.

All of the above is just a theory. I don’t know if a Moleskine notebook will be all that life-altering. As always, I’ll keep you posted.