• Could Do Pad
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Could Do Pad

Could Do Pad

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For cutting a day's worth of noise down to the nine things that actually matter.

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The Could Do Pad is built for people who have a million thoughts, big ambition, and a habit of trying to do everything at once.

A6, 180 pages of 110gsm ivory, FSC-certified, in a soft vegan leather cover — small enough for any bag, made to be used, not saved for best.

Psychologists Evan Risko and Sam Gilbert call it cognitive offloading (Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2016): your working memory can only hold so much at once, and every open thought you're not writing down is still costing you capacity. The 1-3-5 method gives every stray idea, task and loose end somewhere to go — so your head has room to actually think, instead of running background processes on things it can't act on yet.

Tear-off sheets make it easy to take anywhere, and the undated format means you use it on your terms, without pressure. Small enough to disappear into a coat pocket, sturdy enough to survive being crushed in one.

★★★★☆

"I was struggling with just having soo many things to do! This little pad has revolutionised my working schedule and helps me daily to carve out what I need to do first to help me to hit my goals. Can highly recommend!"

— Mathew Turner

  • A6 size pad
  • 180 pages
  • Soft vegan leather cover
  • 110gsm FSC-certified ivory pages
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Why "Could Do"?

Because everything on this pad is a choice. Not a "must do" — not an obligation — but something you could do today, if you decide it's worth your attention. That shift in language is deliberate. Obligation creates anxiety. Agency creates momentum.

  • Nine tasks. All achievable.

    One big task, three medium tasks, five small tasks. Enough to move things forward. Not so much that you're setting yourself up to fail.

  • You end the day knowing what moved.

    Not a list you half-completed. A set of nine tasks you chose deliberately — and finished. That feeling compounds.

  • Agency replaces anxiety.

    When you choose what goes on the pad, you own the day. The switch from obligation to decision-making changes how the work feels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the 1-3-5 method?

A productivity method that limits your daily list to 9 achievable tasks: 1 big, 3 medium, 5 small. It forces you to prioritise before the day starts — so you finish the day knowing what actually moved, not just that you were busy.

Why "Could Do" and not "To Do"?

'To Do' implies obligation. 'Could Do' implies choice and agency. That shift removes the anxiety from task planning and replaces it with intention. You're deciding what you could get done today — not drowning in everything you should be doing.

How many sheets per pad?

180 tear-off sheets. At one per day, that's roughly 6 months of daily planning.

What size is it and what's it made of?

A6 — desk-ready and pocket-sized. Soft cotton-based vegan cover. 110gsm FSC-certified ivory pages. Tear-off sheets. Designed in Britain, made in Turkey.

Can it replace a full task management app?

For daily execution, yes. Apps are good for storing and organising everything. The Could Do Pad is for deciding what you're actually doing today. Many people use both — the app holds everything, the pad holds today.

What is your returns policy?

90 days. Not satisfied? Email customercare@occolondon.com within 90 days and we'll arrange a full refund — no questions asked.