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Gear for focus
762 entries pulled from 62 stacks. Items are ordered by how many tracked people are on record about them, including discussion, use and recommendations.
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Items
25 entries
Reset- Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.01On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 6 do it
- Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.02
Standing desk
A desk that raises, so part of the working day happens on your feet
On record from 4 of 62 tracked people: 3 do it, 1 recommends it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.03On record from 3 of 62 tracked people: 3 do it
- Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.04
Paper notebook
A bound notebook for thinking on paper away from a screen
On record from 3 of 62 tracked people: 3 do it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.05
Phone lockbox
A lockable box with a timer that puts the phone out of reach for a set period
On record from 2 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it - Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it
- Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it
- Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it
- Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Dedicated writing desk
A desk kept for writing only, separate from the admin setup
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Field Notes notebook
Small stapled pocket notebook, 48 pages, sold in three-packs
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Glowforge laser cutter
Desktop laser cutter that cuts and engraves wood, acrylic and card
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Lamy Safari fountain pen
Entry-level fountain pen with a molded grip and swappable steel nibs
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Magic Keyboard for iPad
Apple
Apple's keyboard case, with a trackpad, that turns an iPad into a typing machine
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Moleskine Daily Diary
Hardcover dated planner with one page for each day of the year
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Multi-input desk monitor
Desk display that takes a computer over USB-C and a console over HDMI
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Paper time-block planner
A physical notebook for planning the day hour by hour
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Pentel Pocket Brush Pen
Refillable brush pen with real bristles, made for drawing and lettering
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Pilot G2 pen
Refillable gel pen sold in tip widths from 0.38mm up to 1.0mm bold
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
reMarkable
E ink tablet you write on with a stylus
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Self-inking date stamp
Rubber stamp with adjustable bands that prints the day's date on a page
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Sharpie permanent marker
Fine-point permanent marker, the standard tool for blacking out text
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Spotting scope
High-magnification scope on a tripod for watching birds and wildlife
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Typewriter
A manual or electric typewriter for drafting, with nothing else on the machine
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Uni-ball roller pen
Fine-tip roller pen for handwritten notes and math
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Whiteboard
Wall or freestanding board for working problems out vertically
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it
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