Trust is a marvelous thing. It brings value to money, success to businesses, and love to relationships. When you’re feeling overwhelmed with tasks this holiday season, exercise your trust and delegate a few of them. They might not do it exactly the way you would do it, but they might surprise you in how they …
Set Time Limits
December 9, 2013
Do you find that you get caught up watching a season of your favorite television show? Or perhaps your favorite hobby keeps distracting you from more important things? Setting down your schedule in your calendar or to-do list helps you chunk out your time, and can help you set limits for each activity. Post these …
Limit Your Commitments
December 2, 2013
As time goes on, the list of holiday must-dos tends to get bigger. Your family adds in new traditions and keeps up with old ones, your kids grow up and have more activities, you meet new friends and get invited to more parties. All of these engagements can quickly overwhelm your schedule. Before this happens, …
Thanksgiving Shopping
November 25, 2013With just four days left until the Thanksgiving feast, it’s time to prepare with a well-organized shopping list. Organize your list in your planner, and don’t forget these categories: Produce Dairy Meats Desserts Toppings Any extra dishes needed to cook the big meal Decorations
Don’t Be A Perfectionist
November 18, 2013
If you’re ever down on yourself because one of your projects didn’t turn out exactly as planned, take a moment and Google “Pinterest Fails.” Unlike the perfect world that people post online, which only shows their strengths and successes, real life is full of near misses and learning experiences. Focus on your goals in your …
Time Management During the Holidays
November 11, 2013The holiday season schedule is usually packed full – along with the many activities you have on your plate, there’s the extra push at work to complete all your projects before your time off. Consider these important points when planning out your schedule: Don’t miss sleep: while late nights might seem like a great place …
Plan Out Your Calendar
November 4, 2013The upcoming holiday season is a smorgasbord of school concerts, parties, term paper due dates and work deadlines. Make sure that you keep tabs on things with some solid calendar solutions. When it comes to family schedules, nothing beats putting a whiteboard in a public space. Then as new things come up or dates and …
Happy Halloween
October 27, 2013Plan on some spooky shenanigans this week! Getting an early start on Halloween will make it easier on your younger ghouls and goblins, making sure that they get plenty of candy before it gets too dark. As for all the candy, let your kids choose how they eat it – if they overdo it, it …
Travel Tips
October 20, 2013Off on a trip? Whether you’re going for business or pleasure, keep these points in mind: Schedule downtime into your agenda. While there may be an exciting world of attractions to see or great productivity to be had, you need to pace yourself to get the best results from your trip. Focus on fitness. If …
Record Keeping
October 14, 2013So much of life runs on a yearly schedule – you’re supposed to have a doctor’s visit every year, a dental cleaning every six months, an oil change on your car every few weeks. With so much filling your days, it can be hard to remember what month it is, let alone everything that needs …
Mixing Paper and Pixels
October 7, 2013With the advent of modern technology, you can get even more from your Franklin Planner. For instance, your iPad might be able to provide audio notifications for your appointments, but the tiny calendar square doesn’t have much room for notes. Taking your planner to your meetings lets you focus on the discussion without any online …
Tips for Better Tech Traveling
September 30, 2013If you’re taking your technology on the road with you, then you know the advantage of a well-packed laptop bag. Here are a few important items to put on your packing list: Writing instruments Laptop battery charger Notepad/Portfolio Floss Water Bottle Cell phone charger
September is Self-Improvement Month
September 23, 2013In life, you have many different responsibilities – your career, your family, your community, and more. Before you know it, these responsibilities can squeeze out all of your extra time, leaving little to work on a very important responsibility: self-improvement. This September, identify ways you want to improve yourself, such as changing a long-term habit …
Planner Tips
September 16, 2013Want to get even more out of your planner? Keep it close at hand as a reminder of your goals and dreams. If you keep it open and in easy view in a corner of your desk, you’ll be able to keep track of your task list throughout the day without getting distracted by email …
Positive Thinking Day
September 9, 2013This September 13th, celebrate Positive Thinking Day. There’s an interesting principle in psychology called rumination that explains why clinical depression can be challenging to escape. Named after the process cows use to digest food, rumination involves bringing up negative feelings from the past to chew on when events in the present are stressful or unsuccessful. …
Your Senior Year Isn’t The End
September 2, 2013High school is a great time to discover what makes you tick. Many kids excel during their time in high school, becoming captains of sports and dance teams, editors at the school paper, and lead actors in school plays. You develop close friendships that you never want to lose. But now you’re a senior. All …
Scheduling Tips
August 25, 2013When you have a full schedule, the last thing you want to do is spend extra time trying to access your schedule. Putting appointments on your cell phone can be a complicated process, from navigating to the calendar app, to finding the right time slot, and then tapping out any notes in a limited space …
Getting Along With Roommates
August 19, 2013College dorm life is great until you’ve lived it for a semester or two. It doesn’t take long to realize that the friends you’re sharing your space with might not have the same habits as you. They won’t clean the toilet or wash the dishes. It’s easy to get annoyed, but remember, chances are good …
Healthy, Delicious, and Less Expensive
August 12, 2013Lunch can be a big waste of money. Even if you find a way to eat all of your lunches for just $20 a week, you’ll end up blowing $1,000 a year on lunch alone. For a college student, that’s insane. That expense increases if you are also buying breakfast and dinner. The fact is, …
Note Taking – Be Familiar
August 5, 2013For many college classes, the lecture moves quickly in a crowded room with hundreds of students. It can be a challenge just to keep up with the rush of facts and ideas, let alone write your notes down to learn from later. Luckily, many teachers assign reading to do before class, letting you familiarize yourself …
