“One of the most common reasons for the self-control problem is overconfidence in willpower.” Willpower is a resource that we need to spend time exercising and using wisely to avoid overwhelming ourselves and failing to achieve personal goals.  This book helps explain what willpower really is, what it can do for us, and the limits … Read more

We have all seen the Remarkable tablet ads and the reviews about how well they work, right? After seeing all of this, I want to write a clear and honest review of this $300 tablet that is not tied to referral codes or ads. In short, this tablet is like a bridge between analog and … Read more

Before I started using this notebook I couldn’t answer this. Over the past month I’ve made the monk manual a daily habit and I wanted to share some of the things I found and also do a thorough review on the quality and craftsmanship that has clearly gone into this book. The monk manual is … Read more

Over the past year, there has been a growing trend with notebooks on crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter and Indigogo.  While moleskins have been popular within the tech startup world, the surge in premium notebook startups made me curious as to why they have been doing so well in this digital landscape.  To show you what … Read more

With the news that Hoverpen 3 is coming to Kickstarter on Feb 8, I wanted to review the first two models to show how great these pens are. HoverPen 1.0 I did a full review of the Hoverpen 1 back in 2019 when it first came to Kickstarter and was impressed with the design, construction, … Read more

In theory, these notebooks should be awesome, on paper, they are far from it. With the Karst Stone Paper notebooks, I was intrigued by the design process of using stone to make paper. The process is very interesting and to help the planet move away from cutting down trees is a great idea…but after testing … Read more

The latest project from UGMonk is a beautiful walnut card-holder, with a simple, yet well-designed to-do system. We always seem to think we can get more done in a day than what’s actually possible. The physical constraints of the Analog card force you hone in the fewimportant things to tackle each day. No more endless … Read more

These notepads were designed to sell out. Ana Reinert and Bob Atkins took a limited amount of vintage typewriting stock, wrapped it in a letterpressed cover, added some well-designed writing templates, and then priced it so low that no one could say no. Ana Reinert is the owner of WellAppointedDesk.com and has a great online … Read more

As one of the few custom bag manufacturers in the US, Rickshaw Bagworks is always building new and interesting products. One of their latest projects, the Bento Bag, is a highly useful shoulder bag. I used their custom bag designing tool and really like the bag ‘I’ designed. After using this bag for a couple … Read more

Designed by Army veteran, Chris Elfering, the LOCHBY brand brings together tough cases with fine pens and paper. These waxed canvas tools are well made and after using them for a few weeks, I am a true fan of the cases and of Chris! LOCHBY, per the company website, loosely translates to “Lake Town,” which … Read more