Totally unsexy, but a notebook that has gridlines instead of regular ruling and a pile of pens (some people really hate them, but I love Pilot G7 pens). Having

Totally unsexy, but a notebook that has gridlines instead of regular ruling and a pile of pens (some people really hate them, but I love Pilot G7 pens). Having grids makes it really easy to flesh something out on paper, take notes, etc. and you are forced to pay attention to things in sequential order.