Ditching the Phone for Field Notes (and a Tiny E-Reader)
Summary
Tom Anderson discusses his new obsession with Field Notes pocket notebooks, detailing how he uses them to reduce phone distractions and organize his life. He shares his custom analog planning system, including weekly layouts and digital backups, and reviews the Lochby Pocket Journal as a wallet alternative. Jeff Battersby contrasts this with his own minimal notebook use and briefly reviews the tiny XT ink e-reader.
Topics discussed
Intro, small talk, and supporter shout-outs
Field Notes subscription and vintage editions
Digital distractions and using notebooks for focus
Lockby pocket journal and wallet accessories
Tom's notebook system: calendars and daily focus
Jeff's bitters recipe notebook and digital backup
Jeff's empty notebook collection and idea capture
Review of the tiny E-ink e-reader device
Outro, music credits, and social media links
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