Always Carry Something To Write (Your Phone Isn't Enough)

19 May 2026 #misc

Don’t let a dying battery kill your best ideas.

The other day, I caught up with an ex-coworker. He shared a valuable story that deserved its own post.

I grabbed my phone to jot down some ideas, but its battery was dying. I needed the phone to order a ride, so it wasn’t an option. I didn’t want to forget the conversation’s nuggets.

Thank goodness I took a napkin from the cafe where we met. That’s where I outlined the post.

Always have something to write: a notebook or even a napkin.

Often pen and paper is more reliable. They don’t run out of battery. Though you can run out of paper or ink.

And on Analog Sundays, you need to catch your ideas somewhere.