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Does size matter? (Not what you think ...)

I posted this to the Yahoo GTD/Analog group, so apologies if it seems familiar. I'm really interested in the Levenger Circa line, and am seriously considering their Agenda. Question is: letter size or junior size? I like the portability of the junior, but the letter would allow me to print, punch, and insert stuff (e-mails, Web articles, memos, etc.) without having to trim paper. What do you folks think? Anyone in the same boat with advice to share?

Thanks!

--Tom

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I like Circa, the paper...

I like Circa, the paper is very nice and they have a lot of nice gazingus pins that are fun to play with. The leather covers are nice (pricy) treats also.

I would imagine you have to sort out just how often you'd want to include 8.5 x 11 sheets into your notebook. What were you primarily looking to do with the system? Track NAs & projects? Use the calendar/agenda?

I'm using a DayTimer 7-ring binder now and this year I decided to do without their proprietary pages. I'm using FlexibleFine's very sensible Word doc NA list, printing a fresh one for every day, with a block for hard landscape and "do or die" items. I do punch the occasional other document in there, but the binder stays on my desk, so portability isn't a factor. I tuck that single printout page into the pocket of my Moleskine cahier on weekends.

I would guess that if you want a lightweight system, you probably don't want a lot of miscelleneous reference emails etc. in there anyway.

 
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