Always be prepared for productivity with a notebook and pen

Always be prepared would be a nice motto for Rambo and John McClane, but productivity ninjas often use the phrase too. The point it that there are many situations where you would have the time to organize your thoughts, jot down notes, or outline a speech, but you can’t use your laptop, don’t have room, or have to stand for example.

Enter, stage left the trusty notebook and pen combo. Invest just a few bucks in a small pocket notepad and a pen and you will be ready for action any time. Sitting in traffic? Waiting in line at the pharmacy, whenever, wherever, you can always put some thoughts down. You may not save hours, but just a four minutes a day saved (or spent extra) could amount to as much as an extra day spent organizing every year.

I always have a small notepad at hand because I’m quite the forgetful guy, an awesome idea that comes to me while grocery shopping may be long gone by the time I get home. If you frequently find yourself in situations where you have a few spare moments, buy a notebook, who knows when it might come in handy?

I found this cool looking leather notebook on Amazon, although you do pay a high price for looks. If you need something simpler, just click the link and navigate to a different notepad.