The Productive Pastor

Well I did it.  I finally took the plunge into a new notebook system this afternoon.  I ordered some “Circa” materials from the Levenger company.  I’ve had some envy for their notebooks for some time and decided to order their “Starter Kit Set” and their made to last paper punch.

Each of the kits above has all the forms you need to stay organized and use the patented “Circa” rings to bind it all together.  I have a pastor friend here locally that uses this system and he swears by it.  I must admit, looking at his sermon notebook made me envious.  The Circa system holds paper much like the old “Rolodex” system used to work.  You can easily move pages around in your planners and notebooks and combine paper from one style to the next.  My friend would use his sermon notebook to hold his sermons and then He had colored 3×5 index cards for special notations he made to add to them as he planned.  It was pretty cool to say the least.  Even my beloved Rhodia notepads can still be used and the notes custom punched to put into my notebooks with this system.

I’ve reads reviews on the paper punch that it was made to last so I figured why not.  Doug Johnston over at the DIY Planner said it was made so my grandkids could inherit it!  I think that’s worth the price then.  We’ll see.  Otherwise, my wife will kill me when she sees the bill.  Good thing I had a 15% coupon.

I have a number of notebooks and such that I use but as I move my church office back into my home (logistical move), it makes sense to cut back on the clutter and settle into one system.  This, I hope, is it.  I can custom make books myself (With the purchase of additional rings) and I can custom design the books I want for my lifestyle and productivity purposes.  I plan on using the middle book (from the picture at top) for my sermons, the notebook size for my schooling and leadership notes, and the compact size for handing small items and my “next actions” list (for all you GTD junkies.)

Have you tried or are using this system?  What are your thoughts?  Do you like or dislike it?  Let me know.

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