Levenger Circa and GTD

Bit of a quick love story here: I love Levenger and their products.

About two months ago, I picked up a Circa notebook and punch. These are fantastic. Basically, I have a professional looking notebook that I can add, move, or remove pages at ease. It travels well, keeps everything organized, and keeps me more productive.

Here are a few hacks:

1. Don’t order the plastic tab dividers; they take too much space. I made my own by printing some of my pictures on card stock and using Post-it Durable Index Tabs for labels.

2. Immediately order the larger discs. The discs that come with the notebooks hold about 60-80 pages. Get the largest discs so you can keep everything in one notebook.

3. Pick up some high quality paper from a supply super store. I have preprinted forms for both my day job and my photography business. I have the logo on the top, along with my name and email address. I have forms with grids, with open spaces, and with lines for different situations. I can use a sheet for notes, then remove it from the notebook and file. I also can write on a sheet and give it to someone I am meeting with; the contact information on top serves the place of a business card.

4. Rollabind invented the original system. Their website has plastic sheets that hold 3x5 pictures. I don’t print 3x5 pictures, but I use 3x5 cards for the basis of my GTD system and the sheets work perfect.

More to come. . .

GTD