The Black Notebook Club

One pen. One page.
One hour to focus the month.

The productivity club for people who think best on paper.

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The Black Notebook Club is a monthly guided planning and clarity session. Using a simple PAPER process (Purge, Anchor, Plan, Engage, Record), you reset, choose priorities, and leave with next steps you'll actually do — in calm company, with structure and momentum.

25+ years refining the PAPER Method™
Coach-facilitated monthly sessions
Replay + 3-bullet recap
Templates included
Person working at desk

Who It's For

"I've tried Bullet Journal, GTD, time blocking — they work for a few weeks, then life gets busy and I drop them."

"I love the idea of systems, but I need something simple enough to sustain when I'm on tour or between projects."

"I'm surrounded by people who think I'm nerdy about notebooks. I want to meet my people."

"I don't need convincing that planning works — I need a method light enough to actually maintain."

"I've spent hours setting up elaborate systems. I just want one that doesn't collapse the moment I miss a day."

Pragmatists who've tried every system and need something that finally sticks

Creatives whose complex systems collapse when life gets busy

Leaders who want simple, steady accountability without the faff

Anyone who wants clear focus and tangible progress every month

What You Get

One live 60-minute group session each month

Perfect Monday lunchtime reset: last Monday of the month

Replays and prompts provided after the session

Never miss out — catch up at your own pace

Supportive accountability in a lively group setting

Optional sharing with prompts — not 1-to-1

The PAPER Method™

Purge, analyse, plan, engage, record

How It Works

The PAPER Method™ — George Perrin's framework from a decade coaching cultural leaders.

P

Purge

Clear mental clutter fast

A

Analyse

Choose one meaningful focus

P

Plan

Define three small next actions

E

Engage

Do it with supportive accountability

R

Record

Capture wins so progress sticks

Black notebooks
George Perrin MBE
"The PAPER Method™ has been developed over 25 years of list-making and method-trying. At one point or another I've used a Moleskine, a Leuchtturm, a Filofax. I've been through the urgent/important matrix, bullet journaling, Getting Things Done, deep work. What stuck was this: pen, paper, and a ritual simple enough to actually use when the week gets messy. The Black Notebook club is a digital home for analogue clarity."
— George Perrin MBE, Founder

Session Themes

Each month we apply the PAPER Method™ to one high-leverage theme.

Example: "Priorities Reset"

  • Purge: Brain-dump all active projects and obligations.
  • Analyse: Pick one priority that will move the needle this month.
  • Plan: Define three small next actions you can do this week.
  • Engage: Do one action live in the session or right after.
  • Record: Note what worked and schedule your next check-in.
January

Reset on Paper

Mon 26 Jan 2026

1:00–2:00pm GMT

Set up your notebook ritual for the year, create an index, and choose three active projects to focus on now.

  • →Build your index page so you can find what matters fast.
  • →Choose your 3 active projects for the month (everything else waits).
  • →Leave with one clear "first page" plan you can start immediately.
February

Time on a Page

Mon 23 Feb 2026

1:00–2:00pm GMT

Design a daily and weekly time plan that matches your real life, not an imaginary perfect week.

  • →Block your week around what's already fixed (life, care, work, admin).
  • →Identify your "true available hours" and plan within them.
  • →Make a simple daily page that turns time into action, not pressure.
March

Now / Next / Park

Mon 30 Mar 2026

1:00–2:00pm BST

Reduce overwhelm by sorting everything into what's live now, what's next, and what gets parked without guilt.

  • →Create a two-page spread: Now / Next / Park.
  • →Limit "Now" so it stays realistic and finishable.
  • →Move one item deliberately (Park → Next, or Next → Now) and protect focus.
April

Decisions & Stop-Doing

Mon 27 Apr 2026

1:00–2:00pm BST

Make cleaner decisions by naming boundaries, creating simple rules, and choosing what you're no longer doing.

  • →Write a short stop-doing list (small, specific, liberating).
  • →Create 2–3 if/then rules to reduce decision fatigue.
  • →Act on one boundary immediately (one email, one no, one reset).
May

Small Focus Sprints

Mon 18 May 2026

1:00–2:00pm BST

Get unstuck by using tiny, repeatable sprints that create momentum without needing a perfect day.

  • →Pick one "sticky" task and define the first inch of it.
  • →Work in short runs (10–25 minutes) to lower resistance.
  • →Leave with a mini sprint plan you can repeat across the week.
June

Half-Time Review

Mon 22 Jun 2026

1:00–2:00pm BST

Take stock of what you've shipped or survived, then decide what to keep, prune, and carry forward.

  • →List what's actually happened so far (wins, lessons, costs).
  • →Choose what to keep, what to stop, and what to simplify.
  • →Set a clean focus for the next phase with one clear priority thread.
July

Meetings that Matter

Mon 13 Jul 2026

1:00–2:00pm BST

Turn meetings into notes you'll use and actions you'll actually send, so meetings create movement.

  • →Capture meetings on one page (clear headings, clear decisions).
  • →Translate notes into one concrete follow-up action.
  • →Send the action (or draft it) before you leave the session.
August

Summer Rhythm

Mon 7 Sep 2026

1:00–2:00pm BST

Plan lightly for disrupted weeks and decide what "good enough" looks like when routines wobble.

  • →Define your "good enough week" (minimum viable structure).
  • →Protect rest and recovery as part of the plan, not as a reward.
  • →Choose 1–2 anchors that keep life steady when diaries get odd.
September

Keeping in Touch

Mon 28 Sep 2026

1:00–2:00pm BST

Make outreach and follow-ups easy by using a simple list you will actually maintain.

  • →Create a "keeping in touch" list with names and next steps.
  • →Send two messages (simple, warm, non-performative).
  • →Set a light follow-up rhythm that doesn't become admin sprawl.
October

Money on a Page

Mon 19 Oct 2026

1:00–2:00pm BST

Put money into a calm, simple notebook view so you can make decisions without avoidance.

  • →Write one page with three numbers that matter most right now.
  • →Add one sentence: "If this is true, then I will..." (one choice).
  • →Leave with clarity on next action: price, budget, or constraint.
November

Close the Loops

Mon 23 Nov 2026

1:00–2:00pm GMT

Clear backlog and mental clutter by finishing, deciding, or archiving what's been hanging around.

  • →Make a short "close the loops" list (no mega backlog dumps).
  • →Do five quick closures (2 minutes each) to build momentum.
  • →Decide what gets finished, what gets deferred, and what gets archived.
December

Wrap & Begin Again

Mon 14 Dec 2026

1:00–2:00pm GMT

Harvest wins, close one small loop, and write the first line of the next cycle so you start clean.

  • →Name the wins worth carrying forward (proof, not performance).
  • →Close one loop that will lighten next month immediately.
  • →Write "page 1" for the next cycle: one intention and one first step.

12 Session Dates + Times (UK Time)

  • Mon 26 Jan 20261:00–2:00pm GMT
  • Mon 23 Feb 20261:00–2:00pm GMT
  • Mon 30 Mar 20261:00–2:00pm BST
  • Mon 27 Apr 20261:00–2:00pm BST
  • Mon 18 May 20261:00–2:00pm BST
  • Mon 22 Jun 20261:00–2:00pm BST
  • Mon 13 Jul 20261:00–2:00pm BST
  • Mon 7 Sep 20261:00–2:00pm BST
  • Mon 28 Sep 20261:00–2:00pm BST
  • Mon 19 Oct 20261:00–2:00pm BST
  • Mon 23 Nov 20261:00–2:00pm GMT
  • Mon 14 Dec 20261:00–2:00pm GMT

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What Members Say

Feedback from people who've found their rhythm with the PAPER Method™

Natalie Adams

Natalie Adams

Trigger Stuff

"The Black Notebook Club gave me time and space to focus on what matters most. I loved the analogue moment in the month to reflect, reset, and plan ahead — a clear process for people who love a process."

Bhavini Goyate

Bhavini Goyate

BFI

"Before this session I felt a bit flustered due to how back-to-back my afternoon was. The Black Notebook Club allowed me to pause, take stock of my year, and highlight what is important for me. Afterwards I felt grateful for how far I've come — and grateful for the process."

Polly Davis

Polly Davis

Executive Director

"I was feeling stretched and unfocused. This was a calm, restful space that cut through the everyday busyness. I left with more clarity — a real reset on what mattered, and what was just noise."

Sophie Larsmon

Sophie Larsmon

Director

"Before participating in The Black Notebook Club, my to-do list was a to-do web — messy, unclear and not useful. After the session, I realised there can be space for rest and relaxation over the festive period. The rest can wait until January."

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