Caribbean Trail Running – St. John Traverse (USVI)
A trail run across St John isn’t what most people think of as part of their Caribbean vacations. But for me, it was an amazing opportunity to break away from family time and have a little adventure. This post contains affiliate links. Buying through these links supports EffectivExec without costing you a cent. If you’re […]
Best reMarkable Paper Pro Cases [2025 Update]
The new reMarkable Paper Pro is a powerful tool for professionals who want to focus, think, and create without distraction. And just like its predecessor, the reMarkable 2, it deserves a quality cover to protect your investment while keeping your setup minimal and functional. If you are looking for cases for the reMarkable 2 tablet, […]
What’s in My Briefcase: Essential Tools for Business Executives
The briefcase has become the modern rucksack for busy executives, so having the right tools and technology is critical for maintaining productivity. For an executive on the move, what separates a hectic workday from a seamless one? For executives like me, it all starts with having everything I need in my briefcase. This article will […]
EffectivExec’s Reading Roundup & Reactions
Reading is an essential part of being an effective executive, so find out what we read in 2024. This post contains affiliate links. I earn commissions when you buy through these links, at no cost to you. Why is reading still important in 2024? In a world ripe with noise, books and longer form articles are […]
How to Use reMarkable as a Non-Profit Volunteer
A reMarkable tablet can greatly help executives that want to use their limited time to volunteer with a non-profit organization. This effort can be highly valuable to the organization as well as the individual business person. This page contains affiliate links. Buying through these links supports the site but doesn’t cost you anything. What is […]
Recalls for Popular Business Travel Batteries
Two manufacturers recently recalled a number of business travel-centric lithium ion batteries due to safety issues. Overview of fall 2024 battery recalls: We had previously recommended two different lithium batteries due to their low cost and effectiveness. This included: These batteries were involved in recent manufacturer recalls due to demonstrated fire hazard risk. This recall […]
Using reMarkable 2 or Paper Pro at Conferences
The reMarkable Paper Pro or reMarkable 2 make excellent companions for attending business conferences. Their light weight, easy form factor, and ability to organize your notes can significantly increase your productivity This page contains affiliate links. Buying through these links supports the site but doesn’t cost you anything. We also recently wrote a related article […]
reMarkable Doubles Down on Focus with Paper Pro
reMarkable announced their first major product in 4 years – the reMarkable Paper Pro. The new model brings a color e-ink screen, improved writing experience, and back lighting. In my prediction about today’s announcement, I assumed that they would not be introducing something as ground breaking as a totally new tablet. As someone that uses […]
Big reMarkable Announcement – September 4, 2024 [Updated]
reMarkable will be announcing at least one new product on September 4th – check out our predictions on the newest tech for business travelers This post contains affiliate links. I earn commissions when you buy through these links, at no cost to you. September 4th Update – The big reveal is the reMarkable Paper Pro. Check […]
Productivity Templates on reMarkable 2
Templates on the reMarkable 2 can increase your productivity and really dial in the usefulness of a specific notebook. What is the reMarkable 2? The reMarkable 2 is an e-ink tablet that prides itself on simplicity. The device allows the user to create multi-page notebooks as well as markup EPUBs and PDFs (which can be […]
