Ditching the Phone for Field Notes (and a Tiny E-Reader)

Ditching the Phone for Field Notes (and a Tiny E-Reader)

August 17, 2026 · 49 min · Episode 94

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Tom and Jeff discuss their experiences with notebooks and e-readers for productivity.

What do you actually do with a stack of pocket notebooks once you own more than you'll ever fill? Tom's been figuring that out for six months, and it turned into an actual system: a custom monthly and weekly planner, daily notes, and a pocket journal that's his new daily carry wallet. Jeff's carried notebooks for decades and joins in with his own habits, plus a magnetic pocket e-reader that's small enough to attach to the back of your iPhone. In this episode: Tom's Field Notes habit, $120 a y...

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