Unlock Clarity: Three Analog Notebooks for Focused Thinking

Mindful Productivity Podcast · July 30, 2025 · Listen to Original Episode →

Original Title: The Paper is the Process: My 3-Step Analog System for Idea Capturing

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Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

"The Daily Productivity and Brain Dump Book" by Sarah Steckler - This book is designed for daily idea capture and brain dumping, with templates on two-page spreads for each day.
"Mindful Productivity Guide" by Sarah Steckler - An undated planner focused on mindful productivity strategies, including journaling exercises, monthly overviews, and weekly spreads.
"The Simple Standard" by Sarah Steckler - A project productivity book that helps organize project ideas, define scope, and break down tasks into micro-steps.

Tools & Software

Google Tasks - Used by the host for hard deadlines and reminders.
Google Calendar - Used by the host for hard deadlines and reminders.
Canva - Mentioned as a tool with new updates that might require course curriculum updates.
Notion - Mentioned as a popular project management software that the host sometimes avoids for initial idea capture.
Asana - Mentioned as a popular project management software that the host sometimes avoids for initial idea capture.
Trello - Mentioned as a popular project management software that the host sometimes avoids for initial idea capture.
Squarespace - Mentioned as the platform used for the host's website template update.

Websites & Online Resources

sarahsteckler.com - The host's website where her planners and other resources can be found under the "Planners" tab.
Amazon - Where the host's books can be found by searching her name.

Other Resources

YouTube videos - The host expresses a desire to create more YouTube videos to visually demonstrate her processes.
"Publish with Purpose" - A course created by the host, which she regularly updates and references in her planning.