David & Mike revisit the role of analog in their focused workflows and share some of their favorite analog tools.

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Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide (Expert)

Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide (Essentials)

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The Sketchnote Handbook by Mike Rohde

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The Personal Retreat Planner

The 2026 Focused Calendar

Obsidian

Morgen

The Capture System | Ugmonk

Goodnotes

reMarkable 2

Plotter

Mildliner

Analog | Ugmonk

Field Notes

Day One

Blackwing pencils

rOtring 800+

Kuru Toga mechanical pencils

Mitsubishi Pencil K9852EWHB

Weekly Schedule Refill 2026 PLT0002 (A5 Size)

Hobonichi Techo 2026 Official Website

Otoño Blend | Intelligentsia Coffee

Ruby Coffee Roasters

Ottomatic® 2.0 | Chemex

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Switch by Chip & Dan Heath

Decisive by Chip & Dan Heath

Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday