

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.

"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

Perfect Monday lunchtime reset: last Monday of the month
Never miss out — catch up at your own pace
Optional sharing with prompts — not 1-to-1
Purge, analyse, plan, engage, record

The PAPER Method™ — George Perrin's framework from a decade coaching cultural leaders.
Clear mental clutter fast
Choose one meaningful focus
Define three small next actions
Do it with supportive accountability
Capture wins so progress sticks


"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."

Each month we apply the PAPER Method™ to one high-leverage theme.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mon 18 May 2026
1:00–2:00pm BST
Get unstuck by using tiny, repeatable sprints that create momentum without needing a perfect day.
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.
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.
Mon 7 Sep 2026
1:00–2:00pm BST
Plan lightly for disrupted weeks and decide what "good enough" looks like when routines wobble.
Mon 28 Sep 2026
1:00–2:00pm BST
Make outreach and follow-ups easy by using a simple list you will actually maintain.
Mon 19 Oct 2026
1:00–2:00pm BST
Put money into a calm, simple notebook view so you can make decisions without avoidance.
Mon 23 Nov 2026
1:00–2:00pm GMT
Clear backlog and mental clutter by finishing, deciding, or archiving what's been hanging around.
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.
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Start with whichever month we're in — no need to wait for January
Join The Black Notebook ClubFeedback from people who've found their rhythm with the PAPER Method™

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
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
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
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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