“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” – Harvey Fierstein
How to Discover Your Governing Values
May 28, 2018
Let’s start with a few facts. Life is about choices. Every one of us has 1,440 minutes each day to do as we choose. If we decide to, we will spend several of those minutes sleeping. We may choose to go to school or work. We may choose to prepare meals, taxi our children, watch …
Planner Quote: May 21, 2018
May 21, 2018“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” – Mother Teresa
Planner Quote: May 14, 2018
May 14, 2018“Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.” – Baltasar Gracian
Ode to The Busy Mother
May 11, 2018
Here’s to those of you who are literally shaping society—molding the next leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and agents of change. It’s a big job, yet it isn’t your only job. Moms are busy. You’re volunteers, teachers, lawyers, doctors, managers, bus drivers, firefighters—you name it. Even so, Mother is the job title you wear all the …
Six Planner Secrets For Teachers
May 7, 2018
As a teacher, your job is unique. You spend hours coming up with lessons that appeal to each student and their learning style. You arrive at work well before your students and leave long after they’ve left. You often tote homework home and correct it after your own children have gone to bed. You aren’t …
Planner Quote: May 7, 2018
May 7, 2018“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” – Malcolm Forbes
The Franklin Five: May 2018 Checklist
May 1, 2018Welcome May! Remember to take care of the mother figures in your life and let them know you appreciate them. Now is also the time to get your summer plans in order and prepare for warmer weather. Here are a few more things to add to your list: May Checklist Pocket Size: PDF May Checklist Compact Size: PDF May …
Planner Quote: April 30, 2018
April 30, 2018“The greatest crime in the world is not developing your potential.” – Roger Williams
Planner Quote: April 23, 2018
April 23, 2018“There has never been another you.” – Dan Zadra
The 4 Elements of Effective Goal Setting
April 16, 2018
It’s fair to guess that all of us have wishes, dreams, hopes, and goals. Often the things we place in this category are elusive, far-flung ideas. Over time, they might even seem beyond our reach—mythical, like forest sprites and unicorns. It’s easy to doubt we’ll ever see them. We can all quote the phrase: A …
Planner Quote: April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018“It’s not who we are that holds us back, it’s who we think we’re not.” – Michael Nolan
Spring Cleaning Checklist 2018 – Free Download
April 9, 2018
As you prepare to make a fresh start this spring, consider the roles your home plays in your life. Home is where you eat, relax, prepare, create, entertain, listen, and serve. Each room has a purpose, but they often overlap. That means you have books, clothes, cleaning supplies, etc. in more than one place. This …
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Planner Quote: April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018“The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can become.” – Max DePree
Planner Quote: April 2, 2018
April 2, 2018“People talk about ‘finding’ their lives. In reality, your life is not something you find – it’s something you create.” – David Phillips
The Franklin Five: April 2018 Checklist
April 1, 2018
Welcome April! Spring is in the air and so are taxes. Create a system to keep your papers in order and use your planner to track your expenses. Get the garden ready for a nice harvest or summer blooms! Here are a few things to add to your list: April Checklist Pocket Size: PDF April Checklist Compact …
Balancing Your Production with Your Production Capability
March 26, 2018
What does it mean to be effective or efficient? In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey defines it as, “getting superb results today (production) in a way that allows us to get those results over and over again (production capability).” Covey calls it the P/PC balancing act. If we focus only …
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Planner Quote: March 26, 2018
March 26, 2018“If things go wrong, don’t go with them.” – Roger Babson
Watch: What could a planner do for you?
March 19, 2018
Meet Becca and James. They have agreed to take the 21-Day Planner Challenge. They own their own business and are the busy parents of 5 kids. Watch as they take on this challenge and see what they have to say about their experience. Why take the challenge? Here are a few reasons to try it …
Planner Quote: March 19, 2018
March 19, 2018“There are no gold medals for the 95-yard dash.” – Max DePree
