Moleskines are kind of expensive, so you must treat them with a certain respect. Feeling a bit rebellious, I gutted a Moleskine Pocket and turned it into a reusable platform to be filled with cheap, yet high quality, refills.

I had a Moleskine Pocket lying around that I won from being a finalist in the My Moleskine 2.0 competition a few months back. I was a little bit bored, so I decided to turn it into a refillable cover, with the intention of putting some sort of workbook inside.

For now, I just filled it with 25% cotton ivory paper ($12/300 sheets), which I stitched together according to these directions. Theoretically, I can make about 20 booklets with one… Continue reading

I use procedure list cards in my 3-ring binder to have a detailed list of action items for recurring projects (such as cleaning the bathroom). It keeps my todo list simple and gives me the procedure to get it done efficiently.

This form is pretty simple to use and saves me precious time from thinking about challenges that I’ve already solved:

1. Fill in the title of the procedure: Most of your procedures are going to be some sort of routine that (a) you haven’t memorized yet and (b) something you wouldn’t do spontaneously. Most of my routines have to do with some type of cleaning because I tend to put it off until things are dirty.
2. Fill in how often the procedure

People were asking for an extended version of my Re-Focus form to track more than 5 objectives. This version has 15 tracks for up to 15 objectives. Be sure to cut the ones you don’t need.

In response to several people wanting to track more than the 5 objectives allotted in the original form, I’ve allowed up to 15 objectives to be tracked in a month.

Although there is a lot of new space for objectives, the purpose of this form is to stay focused. Try not to divide your attention into too many things or you will make minimal progress in each. After you fill out your objectives for the month, cut the extra space off so you… Continue reading

These forms are designed to work together to motivate you and help you feel accomplished. Through better visual organization and some video game theory, doing the things that need to get done is a little more fun.

Here are the two forms, which replace the Weekly Overview Form. When you close out a set of tasks (one full bar), you mark you accomplishment by shooting down an invader.

The Master List

I have been keeping a master list of my tasks in a 3-ring binder. While it was useful to have a centralized list, there were are few problems that are addressed by the new form:

• Search Time: When my list

Here are some pictures to illustrate how to build a compact tickler file. You’ll need some Manila folders, glue, scissors, and some patience.

Step 1: Prepare the Folders

If you get everything right on the first time, you’ll need about 28 folders (I made some errors and needed more). Split them down the middle, so you have 56 sheets (28 x 2). Set aside 7 of the wide sheets (my folders weren’t evenly folded) to use as the base.

Step 2: Print the Template

You’ll be making a total of 42 pockets (31 day, 11 months). I was only able to fit 2 pocket patterns per page, so you’ll be printing 21… Continue reading