On January 2, 2014, I wrote on my red Moleskine diary, “Today, I bought a red Parker pen just so I can have something nice to write with on this notebook.

It’s 100% OK to open a notebook and start writing, but as you go, you may notice that you naturally start creating sections within your notebook. Maybe one page is full of mantras, another fills ...

The Everlast notebook is available in two sizes 1, Letter (8.5 inches x 11 inches, 32 pages) and Executive (6 inches x 8.8 inches, 36 pages). For portability, I chose the Executive Size.

The Smart Writing Set, which includes the pen, notebook, and free accompanying app, will set you back $199 with no monthly subscription fees since everything is stored locally on your devices.

There's a ton of fantastic note-taking apps and services out there, but I must admit, I'm more of a pen and paper kind of guy. This trick to organizing your paper notebook is simple, efficient ...