“No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.” – George Jean Nathan
How to Pick a Planner for 2017
October 24, 2016
With two months left to go in 2016, it’s time to order a new planner for 2017. It’s easy to stick with the same planner you used this year, but now and then it’s fun to change things up a bit. At FranklinPlanner.com, we’re always developing new ways to plan, from the free-form Dot Grid …
Organize Your Holiday Events
October 24, 2016As of today, there are 62 days left until Christmas and 69 until the end of the year. With Halloween on the way and more holidays coming, it’s time to take charge of your holiday plans. Talk with your family and friends and make time for your most important events before outside groups fill your …
Planner Quote: October 17, 2016
October 17, 2016“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten.” – G.K. Chesterton
Make a list of to-dos for the new season
October 17, 2016As the season changes and winter approaches, there are likely several tasks that you need to do. You might need to finish the home maintenance and landscaping jobs you didn’t get to this summer, while the weather is still warm enough. You may need to harvest your garden and prepare the soil for next year. …
How to Build Momentum to Accomplish Your Tasks
October 17, 2016
Have you been feeling unmotivated lately? Does it seem like the tasks in your life are too large, too many, and too daunting to attempt? You’re not alone: in a 2014 national survey*, 73% of respondents said that they don’t feel “completely balanced,” and need to find ways to counteract crammed schedules. This same survey …
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Planner Quote: October 10, 2016
October 10, 2016“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Urgency ≠ Priority
October 10, 2016Are you running your life? Or is your life running you? There is a big difference between priority and urgency. Your priorities come from careful thought, when you decide to act according to your values and craft a plan to make it happen. Urgency, whether real or simulated, rises to the top of your list …
6 Steps to Mapping Your Tasks
October 10, 2016
We all know that the secret to realizing our goals is to look ahead, set a date for accomplishing the goals, and then to break the goals down into bite-sized pieces that we can accomplish daily or weekly. It sounds easy enough in theory, but many of us struggle to achieve it in reality. A …
Planner Quote: October 3, 2016
October 3, 2016“The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.” – H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Evaluate your Planning System
October 3, 2016Change is the essence of life, and that also holds true for your planning system. This month, we’re changing up our annual Organized October tradition with a renewed focus on all things planning. With detailed infographics that link to helpful content, you can use Organized October to learn new planning strategies, refresh your knowledge of …
October 2016 To-Do Checklist
September 29, 2016
October is right around the corner! Clear the rain gutters out, prepare for colder weather, and get ready for the holidays to begin! Here are some more things to add to your list: October Checklist Pocket Size: PDF October Checklist Compact Size: PDF October Checklist Classic Size: PDF October Checklist Monarch Size: PDF
Create the Ideal Planning Environment
September 26, 2016It’s a truth that architects and interior designers have long known: the shape and features of a space can either enhance or detract from its purpose. The same holds true for your planning sessions. Your planning space should be a place where you can think, meditate, review your goals, and plan your week. You’ll want …
Planner Quote: September 26, 2016
September 26, 2016
“Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
10 Quotes That Will Make You Rethink About Time
September 26, 2016
We all wish we had a little more time. There is always so much we need to do, so many things we’d like to learn, so many experiences we’d like to have—and never enough time to do them all. The trouble is, everything we do costs time, so we can’t say yes to everything we’d …
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Living Color Ring-bound Daily Planner
September 21, 2016
When you’re planning your life, it’s important to include moments to renew and refresh your focus. We’ve built such moments into the Living Color Ring-bound Daily Planner. This creative planner combines space for tasks, appointments, and notes with black and white outlines on thick paper. And for the times when you need to sharpen your …
Planner Quote: September 19, 2016
September 19, 2016
“Simplicity of character is the natural result of profound thought.” – William Hazlitt
Make the Most of Your Daily Notes Page
September 19, 2016
The question comes up again and again: why use paper in a world where all the information on the Internet is just a click away? You can find practically any fact you’re looking for with the right search engine, and recording information with a keyboard works very quickly. If life were only about storing and …
September is Self-Improvement Month
September 19, 2016Is there something that you would like to improve about yourself? Whether it’s arriving on time to meetings, focusing on communicating with people rather than playing with your phone, or finding a better work/life balance, using a planner can help make the improvement permanent. Make a simple goal, and then track it every day in …
Ben Franklin’s Method for Identifying Values
September 15, 2016
From the time we were little, our parents, teachers, caretakers taught us certain governing values that have been programmed into our brains. It’s the “why” of life – why we do what we do. As we mature and become more aware of this programming, we can be more conscious of this “why”. Ben Franklin became very intentional …
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