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The three notebooks are still a rather new experiment for me, but so far they seem to work rather well. I think that’s because I have decided clear contents for each notebook: one is just for article ideas, one is tasks only, and one is for writing down stories and anecdotes.

But, recently I realized that these three categories are not enough. I also need a generic notebook for writing down things that don’t fit in any of these. This is my fourth notebook ;)

I agree that restructuring the ideas is a nearly impossible task… But I have decided not to worry about that too much. Every now and then, I go through my notebooks – but I don’t really have a good process for that (yet). Your monthly cleaning up process might work well for me too.

@Lynoure: Yeah, I think permanent pens are the best for journaling too – after all, that’s stuff you want to remember. And having a pencil in your shower – that’s hardcore! Great stuff!

I must ask about the Palm, though… Why do you like it for GTD? Do you use some specific GTD software on it or just regular notes? I’m just curious to know if technology can still challenge my paper based favorites… :)

I like pens (sic!) with erasers. Like Pilot FriXion. They smudge less than pencils and erase fine.

For my GTD I like my Palm still the best, for taking notes I have a moleskin-like thing currently, though I like spiral bound notebooks best.

My journal is written with a pump-action fountain pen, in most often permanent and waterproof ink.

We have a pencil and RiteInRain pad in our shower.

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Now that you said such praise words for the Todoolist method, I guess I should try it myself.

But what amazes me is how do you manage three notebooks at the same time? I also always carry around with me a mini-notebook and a pen (I’ve learned that ideas strike in funny times ;)), but I’ve also learned that rewriting and structuring the notes in different notebooks takes a lot of time and effort. I still have them stored somewhere 11-12 (and I’m not making up this number) of my notebooks with only the first 5-6 pages filled-up.

I’ve also tried the post-it and/or plain paper method. But soon I loose those notes or they get so crumpled from carrying them around in my bag that I often confuse them with the trash paper (receipts, chocolate wraps etc.) and they end up in the garbage can soon after.

And that also rationalizes my single use of pens – pencil-written notes get easily blurred by the wrinkles :)

My temporary solution is having one notebook for everything (work-related tasks, personal todo’s, thoughts, ideas, quotes, wishes, goals, drawings…). I fill it up in a month or so, then go through it, get rid of the ‘every-day’ task pages and keep the rest. I keep them in my drawer and occasionally go through them. Maybe one day I’ll organize those pages in separate folders. But that’s just ‘maybe’ ;)

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@Quotes World: I thought so too at first, but then decided to buy one anyway. Haven’t regretted the decision (except for the fact that I still haven’t gotten used to using the moleskine for normal stuff…): the moleskine is something different from your everyday notebook. It’s quality at its finest. :)

Thank you and More power

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