The two-leather-notebook method for better separating work and personal life

Looking for a simple, lasting way to keep a clear mind, protect your time, and boost efficiency? Adopt the two-leather-notebook method: one for work, another for personal life. With a refillable notebook and premium kraft paper, you create a tangible, elegant, and reliable system built to last.

Why two notebooks change everything

We all juggle projects, messages, and obligations. The brain pays the price of constantly switching from one subject to another. According to research by the American Psychological Association, multitasking reduces performance and increases mental fatigue.

Two notebooks = two mental spaces. You keep focus for your professional goals while protecting your inner peace.

The ideal set: work and personal life, two styles, the same writing pleasure

To make the method a reflex, you might be tempted to choose two notebooks with distinct visual styles—which commercially would make us very happy. But we have something better and more effective to offer: the Duorganum notebook.

The Duorganum leather notebook is:

• a notebook available in 3 sizes (S, M, or L) to handle small, medium, and big ideas or needs for expression
• a notebook with 2 refills: you can combine 2 refills in 2 different shades among our 7 paper tones, or choose one refill for notes and another as a planner.

Kraft paper offers a warm feel, a soft tone, and excellent durability. It enhances ink and keeps its charm over successive refills.

Structuring your pages to save time

A good leather notebook is just the beginning. Structure makes the tool powerful. Take inspiration from the Bullet Journal method and adapt it to your style. Keep formats short and visual.

• Work: “Quarterly Goals” page, weekly tracking, meeting recap (date, decisions, actions, owners), task pipeline.
• Personal: “Monthly Review” page, gratitude, health tracking, gift ideas, reading and travel lists, highlights log.

A simple tip: use consistent visual bullets. For example:

• Square = task
• Circle = note
• Triangle = decision

Less hesitation, more action.

The magic of the refillable notebook

The two-notebook method lasts over time. A refillable notebook avoids piles of scattered pads. You swap the refill without losing the leather patina. You archive what matters. The leather keeps your story and grows more beautiful with the years.

Discover our refills and the quality of our kraft paper. Kraft paper works with fountain pens, pencils, and rollers. It minimizes ghosting and provides smooth flow—for a reliable writing experience, day after day.

Simple rituals for solid boundaries

• Morning work (5 minutes): read yesterday’s page, list 3 priorities, block a “quick notes” slot after each meeting.
• End of day (7 minutes): record decisions, move unfinished tasks, write tomorrow’s 3 priorities, physically close the work notebook.
• Evening personal (5 minutes): one gratitude note, one health check, one idea for tomorrow. The brain switches to rest.
• Weekend: quick review of both notebooks. Update the index. Remove or add a refill if needed.

Analog + digital: the right hybrid

You can keep your digital tools. The paper + cloud duo can be powerful. The notebook captures, sorts, and makes tangible. Digital archives and shares. Paper decides, screen executes. Scan key pages if needed. But keep the golden rule: work in the work notebook, personal in the personal notebook.

To limit overload, note in the notebook, then plan neatly in your agenda. You avoid duplication. You keep the essentials on paper, in peace.

Why leather makes the difference

Full-grain leather isn’t just an aesthetic choice. It anchors a routine. It invites you to slow down. Its feel and durability create a ritual that commands respect. A leather notebook creates commitment. You keep it, you refill it, you rely on it. It’s a companion object, not just another consumable.

At La Compagnie du Kraft, we carefully select leathers, apply precise cuts, and build durable assemblies. Discover our heritage and workshop standards. Our goal: a writing experience that is genuine, solid, and comfortable.

Personalization to make it stick

A system lasts when it reflects you. Choose the shade, size, and finishes. Engrave your initials. Give yourself clear visual cues between your two notebooks. Personalization anchors the habit.

Explore our personalization options to create your ideal duo. You can even match refills or vary paper types depending on use: ruled for meetings, dotted for diagrams, kraft for sketches and quick ideas.

Ready-to-use page examples

Start quickly, without friction. Here are some useful templates:

• Work: “Weekly Goals” page (max 3 priorities), “Meetings” (Date, Topic, Decisions, Next Actions), “Waiting List” (who, what, deadline), “Project Journal” (dated notes).
• Personal: “Monthly Budget” page (simple categories), “Gift Ideas,” “Health & Fitness” (habits, sleep, steps), “Gratitude” (3 lines a day), “Bucket List.”

Keep separator pages with a colored bookmark. One glance is enough to find the right section. Less time searching, more time doing.

Take action today

1. Choose the Duorganum leather notebook that appeals to you.
2. Personalize it.
3. Set your rituals.
4. Refill when needed. The rest will follow.
   

One last useful reminder: separating doesn’t mean isolating. It’s about giving the right attention at the right time. With two notebooks, it’s easy. And with a refillable leather notebook, it’s sustainable.