I’m a long-time fan of Charlie Gilkey’s website Productive Flourishing, so when I found out he had published a book, I was very excited to read it! Charlie is a productivity guru and guide for entrepreneurs and creatives. He has a really interesting background: he’s ABD for a PhD in philosophy, and was a lieutenant […]
Writing Wednesday: Jet Pens Top Fountain Pen Ink Releases of 2019
We at Exaclair were thrilled that our J Herbin Kyanite du Nepal fountain pen ink made the short list of Jet Pens Top Fountain Pen Ink Releases of 2019! You can watch the video of the descriptions of all the inks that made their list here: Kyanite du Nepal is a vibrant blue ink with […]
Time management Monday: Wins This Week
Keeping with my theme of optimism and looking for the good, I have started a new habit. At the end of each week, I review my Wins This Week. I have discovered I don’t like doing an in-depth evaluation of each week. I end up going down a rabbit hole of analysis. So usually I […]
2020 Quo Vadis planners still available!
If you don’t have your 2020 planner yet, or the one you’re using isn’t working for you, you still have a chance to get your 2020 Quo Vadis planner! All Quo Vadis planners are still in stock at Classic Office Products. You can see the entire lineup of January-December Quo Vadis planners in all sizes […]
Writing Wednesday: Goulet Inksploration with Jaques Herbin Vert Amazone ink
Katie at Goulet Pens recently did an Inksploration review of Jaques Herbin Vert Amazone ink. In her review, Katie said: Vert Amazone reminds me of a walk through the woods, which is one of my happy places! I also love rich, vibrant inks and this one checked off both of those boxes for me. She […]
Time management Monday: How to manage different timescales for your goals
It’s the time of year when everyone is making goals and resolutions! The different timescales for goals (daily, weekly, monthly, year, 5-year, lifetime) require different approaches. Here are some tips on how to manage the varying timescales for your goals. Daily = Lifetime: Daily goals are usually habits we want to cultivate, like eating a healthy […]
Quo Vadis Habana Notebook Durability
Journaljoy recently did a video showing her filled Quo Vadis Habana notebook that she used as her journal for her morning pages. Even after several trips and frequent use, her Habana still looks great! You can see her video here. The Quo Vadis Habana notebooks are elegant with fountain pen friendly, archival paper and lay-flat […]
Month Theme for January 2020: Optimism
On the first Wednesday of each month we have a post with the month’s theme. The month theme is something to think about, journal about, include in your daily intentions, and/or be mindful of all month. It’s also a good topic for folks doing our Page Per Day Challenge. Happy New Year and New Decade! […]
Time management Monday: Getting your planner ready for the new year
Happy New Planner Day for everyone starting a new weekly planner today! Here’s how to make sure your planner is all ready for the new year. In the post How To Set Up A New Planner I walk you through the process of making sure all your important dates get into your planner right from […]
Month, Year, and Decade review, December 2019: Patterns
Welcome to this month’s post in our series designed to help you do your Month Reviews! Normally in this series, we review the month with a new theme each month. But this month is exceptional: not only are we reviewing the month and, since it’s December, the year, we are also reviewing the decade! For […]
