It’s a classic object lesson: you can’t fit big rocks into a jar full of sand, but put the big rocks in first, and you can fill up the space around them. Keep this principle in mind as you commit tasks to your planner pages. At this point, you have your Master Task List and …
3 Keys to Using the FranklinPlanner
September 15, 2016
We can’t control how much time we have, but we can control how we use our time. Think about what matters most to you in your life and fill in the blank: “Effectively managing my time, gives me _______ in my life.” Whatever this may be, you can use a Franklin Planner to achieve that. …
Task Symbols
September 15, 2016
Use the following symbols to keep up on the current status of your tasks. Some may be self-explanatory, while others could use a little clarification. √ Completed – when the task is completed and there is nothing more to do or to follow up on → Forwarded – when the task is forwarded to the …
Planner Quote: September 12, 2016
September 12, 2016
“Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.” – Robert G. Ingersoll
Eliminate the Clutter
September 12, 2016In your planning sessions, you assess your priorities. You categorize your daily activities from most important to least important, and decide where to start. You apply labels, from A1 for the most important task down to C3 for the extras. This system helps keep you on track. What if you applied the same idea to …
How to Apply the ABC123 System to the Clutter Around You
September 12, 2016
The FranklinPlanner method of task management is to prioritize your tasks with the ABC 123 method—setting apart the things of greatest importance to help ensure you are putting your greatest efforts toward the things that matter most to you. A version of this method will also work wonders for your work space. Here’s how. Just …
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Planner Quote: September 5, 2016
September 5, 2016
“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
The Top 3 Reasons Why You Procrastinate
September 5, 2016
“It’s WORK! How I hate it! I’d much rather play!” – Dr. Seuss, Horton Hatches the Egg Can you remember when you were younger, when time seemed to move slower and moments seemed to last longer? With fewer hours, days, and weeks for comparison, nothing mattered more than the immediate present. It took years of …
Happy Labor Day
September 5, 2016When you think about it, Labor Day is a celebration of balance and community: the balance that comes when your career and your personal life are in harmony and the community that supports you, whether at work or at home. As you plan out your Labor Day celebrations, factor in these two ideals: balance your …
September 2016 To-Do Checklist
September 1, 2016
Welcome the month of self improvement and cooler weather! Prepare for the fall and try a new hobby. Here are some more things to add to your list: September Checklist Pocket Size: PDF September Checklist Compact Size: PDF September Checklist Classic Size: PDF September Checklist Monarch Size: PDF
Livi Leather Zipper Binder
August 31, 2016
Designed with the aspiring artist in mind, the Livi Binder gives you space to go beyond black and blue ink. Beneath the soft nappa leather exterior and gold-toned hardware, you’ll find a large gusseted side pocket that’s perfectly sized for a box of colored pencils or a drawing pad. The Livi also includes everything you’ve …
Why Write a Personal Mission Statement?
August 29, 2016
Do you have a personal mission statement? Most of us think of mission statements in corporate terms. Large corporations, non-profit organizations, universities, and philanthropies have mission statements. These messages are usually directed toward the people involved in the organization as well as the person who would buy their product, enroll in their school, or donate …
Align Your Family Schedules
August 29, 2016With the return of the school year, your family’s lives will start to go in all different directions. From swimming meets to guitar lessons to Honors Society, you’ll have all sorts of appointments to plan and track, with all the logistics to go with them. Before things get out of hand, take a moment with …
Planner Quote: August 29, 2016
August 29, 2016
“The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.” – Socrates
Elliott Suede Snap Binder
August 23, 2016
Add classic styling to your plans. The Elliott Binder features faux suede with a genuine leather spine, fitting together as naturally as a patch on the elbow of a stylish jacket. This definitive theme continues on the inside, where you’ll find two pen loops, card slots, two secretary pockets, and a notepad slot. Large antique brass rings provide space …
Planner Quote: August 22, 2016
August 22, 2016
“Never let the urgent crowd out the important.” – Kelly Catlin Walker
Understanding the Time Matrix
August 22, 2016
Before you can use your time effectively, it is essential to define what constitutes an effective use of time. You spend each minute of each day doing something, whether it’s advancing your field, strengthening your relationships, or getting caught up in the latest game app craze. Stephen R. Covey provided an excellent framework for categorizing …
Give Value, then Give Order
August 22, 2016The Prioritized Daily Task List is one of the key elements of your FranklinPlanner. As you use it, you can help keep your most important values foremost in your mind throughout the day. It starts with prioritizing your tasks into categories with letter designations: A: these tasks are critical to do today. Important work projects, …
The Two Most Basic Planner Functions
August 15, 2016
Memory could be defined as our ability to capture information and retrieve it when we need it. How many of us can do that? Our brains have almost limitless capacity to retain information, but the challenge comes when we want to retrieve that information during the chaos of the day. Even if we believe we …
Be a “Human Being”, not a “Human Doing”
August 15, 2016
How do you define yourself? Or, more importantly, what time frame do you use to define yourself? Do you define yourself by what you’re doing right this minute? Does unstructured time make you uncomfortable? Or do you define yourself by how you’ve changed and grown over weeks, months, and years? It might be tempting to …
