This One Special Notebook Changed Everything Once I Started Using It

An ancient strategy to create the best ideas you’ve ever had…

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Zibaldone.

One Italian word that means ‘hodgepodge’ or heap of things. It’s a classier name for a commonplace notebook.

There are no rules with a Zibaldone.

Well… one rule.

If you get an a-ha moment, or some event or anecdote during your daily travels strikes you as interesting — it goes in the book.

The Zibaldone is a pocket capture device. Your subconscious will give you small gifts throughout your week and it’s your job to capture everything you recognize as important.

We never know when we’ll get these gifts. And you never edit as you capture (Ok, there are only two rules). We can always edit and curate later, but you will remember a lot less than you think you will. Capture everything.

…but the capture is only the beginning.

Your Zibaldone will replace your doom-scrolling.

Once you’ve got a handful of pages recorded in your notebook, riffle through them every time you feel the need to stay busy.