Seize the Day

This is your scratchpad. It’s where you record notes to yourself throughout the day—a reminder not to forget the impromptu meeting with the boss at 4 o’clock, an idea for a tweet, an all-caps exhortation that jelly beans aren’t a healthy snack. Anything worth special attention can get worked into your monthly spread.

Play with symbols—try a smiley face next to a task that doesn’t feel tasklike Perfectionists will like the erasable Pilot FriXion BallKnock Biz gel pen ($33; jetpens.com)