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Haha! Selling handwritten Sam Altman ideas. That definitely has street value 😂

@@Tim2pointoh probably should have used clearer language. I think the utility of the Lochby over just carrying a naked notebook is being able to load it out with rulers, paper clips, notecards, pens, AND pencils. People tend to like carrying a bunch of stuff to complement their writing game. I enjoy your channel, BTW. Hope this explanation soothes my irritating ramblings.

Here are my favorites that fit in the spiral pocket notebook: MUJI Gel 0.5 mm: amzn.to/3Z209GQ (These are solid, and I buy them in bulk.) Uniball Gel Pen 0.38 mm UniOne: amzn.to/40XKWsN (This is another regular in my rotation) Parker Jotter XL Ballpoint: amzn.to/3YRRmXS (I love the aesthetic of this matte blackout look) Sharpie Rollerball Pen: amzn.to/3UXaVg3 (For Sharpie lovers) Sharpie Felt Tip: amzn.to/4ggPLlF (I love these) Hopefully, this is helpful.

Thank you!

I would agree. Let's hope he was being dramatic. That is my suspicion.

@@romantum Great question and probably one of the most common dissenting themes on this video. So, first I would say that just like Sam mentioned in his interview, his process came through years of working and refinement to find his perfect note-taking process. I think everyone should be on that journey because capturing and processing ideas is essential to achieving great things-on this there is no debate. So, the most important part of what I’m doing is trying to fuel you with ideas and examples to shorten your journey to the perfect system. Now, to specifically answer your question. Two of the strongest arguments for analog first are 1. avoiding the inherent distraction in the smartphone, and 2. there is something interesting (at least in my experience) about thinking with pen and paper. Finally, I would conclude with a quote from one of the most creative people of our time, Rick Rubin: “My experience, does not make your truth.” Explore.

@@billricestrategy good answer, thank you!

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@@jimgrant1776 tears of joy? 🥹 You might have missed the process tearing out and organizing for transitioning the important ones to Notion. Definitely different strokes for different folks.

If using your phone works best for you, then that's great! But it's more than just the feel of a physical object for some of us. I have ADHD, which means I get very, very easily distracted by anything and everything, including my own thoughts. My phone is one huge distraction in a little bitty package! If an idea hits me, I need to be able to write it down IMMEDIATELY or it's gone in a heartbeat. How it disappears that fast: Let's say I get an idea. I want to write it down, but the only thing I have on me is my phone. So I take it out of my pocket and...there's a notification on the lock screen. It doesn't matter what the notification says because it's either going to remind me of something else I've forgotten OR prompt me to open the app connected to that notification, which I will do without thinking. Boom. Just like that, the idea's gone. Or let's say there's not a notification, but I unlock the phone and start to go to my notes app. But wait, what was I doing? I've already forgotten why I unlocked my phone. Or if I do remember I was going to write something down, by the time I open the notes app, I've forgotten what I was going to write down because guess what? My list of previous notes pops up, and I see a whole host of other things I've forgotten about. So instead of writing down that idea, I get lost in a sea of other ideas and notes. How a paper notebook helps me: no notifications to distract me. When an idea hits, I can grab the notebook, pull the pen out of the spiral and click it, flip directly to the first blank page by using the handy-dandy sticky tab I've stuck to it, and jot that bitch down. Yay! It didn't get lost! That's because I've set up my notebook for maximum efficiency by putting that sticky tab in place, which allows me to get to a blank page instantly. As for how to go back and find a note I created whenever ago, there are different ways. I could either write the date on the page whenever I write down the note itself. Or I could go back afterwards and transfer that note to another place, whether that's an app on my phone or my computer, another notebook or journal, a planner, a sticky note, whatever. That's not to say I've never lost a note--hell, that happens all the time! Nobody's system is 100% perfect. Things are gonna get lost. My goal in writing it down is to just reduce the likelihood of it getting lost and increase the likelihood of me remembering whatever it is I'm writing down and/or making good use of that information. Now, as for voice notes, yes, those are very cool, and I've tried incorporating that into my note-taking once in awhile. But again, I get very easily distracted, so the likelihood of me remembering what I was going to say by the time I get the app open and hit record is tiny at best. The same goes for drawing something in my phone. There's just too much interference between my brain and what I'm trying to capture when it comes to using the phone. Note-taking apps are very cool, and in fact, I have several I like to use. But when it comes to getting those ideas down in the first place, I have a much better chance of doing it with a simple notebook and pen first than I do by starting with the app itself. Sorry for the long, drawn-out comment. I tend to hyperfixate on TH-cam comments! lol But I hope this gives you a different perspective on the whole paper vs. digital notes thing. Bottom line, what works for one person won't work for everyone because we're all different. And like I said, if digital works better for you, that's great, keep doing that! What matters the most is working with your brain, not against it. Have a great day/evening wherever you are!

4:58 Got it

Sorry, Ideal Customer Profile or Persona.

Thanks for watching, I’m glad you found it helpful!

I have really been leveraging the tear-out, sort, and capture workflow. This is much more effective than leaving it in an analog system. Even with indexing and careful curation, it is not as effective a retrieval system as processing all of these notes into something like Notion. I'm working on a video to document that workflow soon.

@@knw-seeker6836 I have. We’ll see if I go down that path in the future.

@@ericpfohl high praise. I’m working on a few others like this. I love your work and watching your journey.

You read my mind. I have one coming. I have done one on how I use my Notion's spark file (th-cam.com/video/FijKwa-XfE0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TVjuUGCHgBqYZ_T5 ), but I have a more complete one coming.

@@barrysanaloginsights thank you sir!

@@bthome123 you do. It’s circular. Start capturing and ideas flow. Have faith.

@@havefunbesafe Yes, I have used the Pen&Gear brand at Walmart for a little over $1 each (www.walmart.com/ip/Pen-Gear-Memo-Book-4x6-Narrow-Ruled-80-Sheets-Black-Spiral-Bound-Paper-Cover/381102578). The drawbacks I experienced were: 1. The coils smashed down very quickly preventing pages from turning and the pen from being able to be stored. 2. The paper was very cheap and using a fountain pen was out of the question. 3. The only option was ruled and I prefer plain or dot grid. But, yes, purely on price you can do better.

@@markgreen4763 I think the portability and accessibility is the key. He does say he has spent years coming to this system. Small pads of paper without a sturdy cover could be easily damaged, I think. But, as a wise person once said, “my experience does not necessarily your truth make.”

@@billricestrategy I was reminded of David Allen's "Getting Things Done" system. He caries a pad in a sturdy cover. Personally, I use Samsung Notes for quick capture. Thank you for the video. I will watch more!

@ All great ideas. You definitely have to find your preference. The key is capturing, organizing, and using your idea to create amazing things. The mechanisms to do this and exploration is probably just the fun of the process. Thanks for commenting and jumping in with ideas. By the way, I was a fervent user of legal pads for years.

@@michaelmarcal2896 He does talk about typing them out. It seems that he is using some digital means of further refining these notes for larger projects.

I think the secret here is to use this as the capture mechanism and then the magic is in the ripping out the individual notes, thinking through them, and organizing them into a more organized system, like Notion (for me). This was a key point for me-too many of my notes are trapped in notebooks, never to be retrieved again.

nothing stops you from organising your notes.

Am pretty sure that his notes are worth some monies. Maybe the housekeeper should capitalise on this sort of minor disrespect.

I agree this is not ideal. I took the value of the process and then manage to crumple up my notes, hit the trash can, and then take them out to the garbage. 😂

It’s ironic that your avi is a picture of Diana because his statement reminded me of a story about Charles throwing paper on the floor and then ringing staff to come and pitch it in the waste bin next to his feet.

Speaks volumes

I actually use the Mnemosyne A7 for my tote-do list: amzn.to/4hsU7Hv. I mention this in my 3 notebook system video here: th-cam.com/video/sk8gJDO23Ns/w-d-xo.htmlsi=hG7yJZjYJqIub9GY. Sometimes , because I have this notebook in hand, I do scribble down my to-do list, but then I immediately rip it out and post it on my desk. I only use a to-do list for one day though. I discard each day and prep a new one for the next day. (Probably another good video to do)

Great idea. I do use index cards, like Ryan Holiday does, in planning out my books. I talk about this briefly in another video. But, this is method is so handy.

@@CarnivoreChris89 Absolutely! Sorry about the oversight. I’m dropping it in the descriptions too, but here it is: amzn.to/3AfcXBp.

@@sookythehousecat Sorry about the oversight. I’m dropping it in the descriptions too, but here it is: amzn.to/3AfcXBp.

They are gorgeous. Send me an address to bill@billrice.com and they’re yours.

They’re gorgeous. Send me an address to bill@billrice.com and they’re yours!

@@patrickmosby9708 Absolutely! Sorry about the oversight. I’m dropping it in the descriptions too, but here it is: amzn.to/3AfcXBp.

Totally! They are so creative and intentional about what they do. Did you see the "Pitch Black Rolltop Backpack" they just rolled out in collaboration with GotBag? Take my money

@ Unfortunately I did see it but I have too many bags already. If it was under $100, I might buy it. It does look really nice though.

@ Hey, just saw the piece you did for Barry’s Analog Insights. I certainly found what you said as well as the others helpful.

@ me too brother! (Ask my wife 😂)

@ thank you! I love what that guy is doing. Authentic.

There is something valuable about loose sheets. Like Sam Altman said, the value is stacking, sorting, and putting them into their proper place within your work. Keep doing what works!

@@todordonev ~$3 billion in 2021 going to a forecasted ~$15 billion by 2032. www.businessresearchinsights.com/market-reports/lead-generation-solutions-market-110047

@@karinbara4537 I’m so glad you enjoyed this one. I just got my latest Field Notes quarterly drop, so I’ll be doing another one. That is kind of the fun of the subscription. They give me the opportunity to creatively think of how to use them. Again, I so appreciate you watching and being a little part of your notebook journey!

An incredible number of viewers, especially younger viewers, watch videos without the volume on. That's why. We might change our minds in the future. Sorry, they bothered you so.

@@billricestrategyAlso when English isn’t your first language like for my case the subtitles also makes it easier to understand! My English is fine now but in the past it really helped me to improve my English to have the subtitles on ( and some people have havier accents 😅)

Accessibility too! I'm neurodivergent and find subs incredibly helpful. To reduce the distraction factor, maybe use white sans serif font? Great video thanks!

What a prick

A little more clarity may help. I was referring to general website Contact page forms. Not forms on landing pages. I see many B2B companies simply refer web visitors to the Contact page or, worse, expect them to find it. I know (from data) that those have a very low conversion rate, and my hypothesis is that visitors have low confidence in those form submissions getting to someone who can help them buy the product or service.

I would check out Quick Mail, Mail Shake, or Instantly and follow their best practices for warming up your sending domains and warming up your list. Best of luck!