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WhiteHatBlackBox is about sharing my experiences on what works in improving life: getting things done, staying focused, increasing consciousness, and hacking behaviors. My passion is figuring things out and sharing how they can help us.
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July 28th, 2009
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
March 5th, 2009
It isn’t very complicated, but it did take me a few hours to make and a couple trips to the craft store.
You really should only make this, instead of using a Moleskine Pocket, if you need something slim enough to actually fit in your pocket.
Materials
To complete this project, you’ll need the following:
- Moleskine Cahier: You only really need a piece of heavy bond paper if you don’t want to spend the $10 for the Moleskine stamp on the back
- A very thin piece of Birch plywood: I liked the Birch because it was thin and strong, yet flexible not to break when bent a little. I bought mine at the
