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Using a Capture Notebook
June 6th, 2007 by StephenPosted in Books, Follow Your Dream, GTD, Gear, Levenger, System |
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Tom Kelley has written a new book, and the team at Levenger seems pretty jazzed about it. Check out the mini-review where Kelley describes how he used his Circa notebook as a ubiquitous capture device:
I started capturing ideas on 3×5 cards, and although that method seems to work remarkably well for Tom Peters (at least seven international bestsellers so far), I personally found the size a bit small for this stage of the ideation process. I was dashing off quick notes, clipping quotes out of magazines, drawing diagrams to represent the ideas visually, and found myself eager to “color outside the lines” of the 3×5 format. I next experimented with large custom-made (and very labor-intensive) cards I cut from 8-1/2x 11 card stock, but they got unwieldy.
Finally, on The Ten Faces of Innovation, I tried the Levenger Circa notebooks in the junior size, turning them sideways and using the grid-style paper so I could write horizontally or vertically. It was perfect!
I will wait for Rasmussen to drop by and tell me what he thought of the book (if he’s read it). I am also going to need some of that grid paper for my new calendar/organizer.
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June 6th, 2007 at 9:19 am
After reading the Ten Faces of Innovation, I was able to hear Tom speak at a local university. Many of his words and ideas expressed in the book continue to resonate with how I work on a daily basis.
I continue to carry the same 3×5 card depicted in this photograph [link] containing bullets to incubate. [read: The Red Queen Effect see-Alice in Wonderland, Dispelling the clever critic, deffer judgment for successful brainstorming,…]
In his book, Tom offers specific strategies for fast, innovative thinking using compelling examples from his work at IDEO. The ten faces, or ten perspectives for innovative ideation, illustrate ideas and strategies for many different types of personalities in varied industries. (I am quite fond of the first face, that of the anthropologist.)
Tom has dedicated his professional career to promoting innovation within organizations looking to learn and grow.
I have a great deal of academic and professional respect for his work, and I recommend his new book. (Feel free to contact me with any specific questions)
June 6th, 2007 at 11:24 am
Thank you, Ryan, I will.
June 11th, 2007 at 11:41 am
So I went to Barnes & Noble on Sunday to look for “10 faces” and they have to order it. Sigh.
But I did see a table in the business section with a sign labeled “Getting Things Done”! There was a stack of about 20 copies of David Allen’s book, on it’s own little display. I wonder if there is a B&N employee with a job like Ryan’s?
June 14th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Hi Guys!
My brother Andy is visiting me and also bringing me the ten face book. Great Comment Ryan. Did you get his autograph? Why I don’t see this kind of write up on your blog? I got an email from Tom and that was great to know that he keeps in touch with some readers.
Stephen your articles are making mine blog look half-baked…hehe. Keep up the good work!
-Duc
June 14th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Duc, thank you for the kind words. I am looking forward to getting my hands on that book. Of course, I already have a stack of books that I want to review for this blog…
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