Accountability comes one day at a time. When you set a new goal, the excitement keeps you going at first. But then, as the novelty wears off, it’s easy to slip back into your old habits. Find space in your planner to track this goal daily. Whether you’re tracking your daily water intake or finding …
Whether you’re engaging in some retail therapy or going on a standard trip to the grocery store, your planner comes in handy for jotting down shopping lists. If you have a standard list of items that you buy each week, write them down on a Progressive Task List and place it in your Pagefinder. For …
Summer is a magical time. It’s the season of family vacations, connecting with friends in the backyard, and exploring the world. Whatever your plans this summer, you’ll want to remember the fun. Use your planner as a journal as you plan your excursions, and as you carry them out, write down the small details of …
We all have many roles to play in our lives: employee, manager, parent, family member, community member, etc. With all the responsibilities that come with these roles, it’s easy to let them define who you are. It’s important to schedule time for yourself, for relaxation, reflection, and rediscovery. As you plan out your week, be …
Fun fact: last year, the average American spent $2,817 on entertainment, $1,060 on education, and just $101 on reading. Do you know where your money goes? As you can see, the small splurges can add up over time. Use your Daily Tracker box, or set aside a portion of your planner to track your expenses …
This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day (May 10, 2015). While love is the most important gift you can give, communicating that love properly takes some preparation. Plan out some time to spend on a heartfelt note or card, and double-check on any gifts or flowers that you’ve ordered. Your mom will appreciate it.
Your planner helps you get from week to week. Sometimes, though, it’s important to step back and look at the entire month. List things like doctor’s appointments, company meetings, and upcoming events on your monthly calendar. You’ll be prepared to work and live effectively, and, for fun future events, the added anticipation will make the …
Facing a full day can feel like living in a house full of demanding children: each project is vying for your attention, ignoring or competing with the others for your time. If the mental noise is getting to be too much for you, then take a breather and write out everything you have to do …
The key to accomplishing most goals is persistence. If you remember the new actions you want to take until they become routine, then you’ve changed yourself. Finding the right form or tab can help you tie your new goals to your consistent planning habit, keeping all your progress in a central location—your planner. From planning …
There’s nothing like the passage of time to turn clutter into treasure. Old toys, faded figurines, and mostly broken knick-knacks owe their staying power to our desire for a piece of the past. If your memorabilia collection is starting to overwhelm your storage, remember: it’s the memory you value, not the thing itself. A picture …
It’s a fact of life: as an adult, you likely have a commute. For most of us, the commute becomes slowly ingrained in our psyche, something that becomes apparent when we miss an extra stop because our brains are on autopilot. This week, take a few minutes and examine your commute and the morning routine …
Many people use the front plastic panel of their planner as a sort of dashboard: a quick, easily accessible page to post sticky notes, lists, and other reminders. If you’re a fan of this method, remember to periodically take the time to clean off your planner dashboard and transfer the information to the correct days …
Have you ever gone shopping for new clothes, only to find three similar items in your closet when you go to put it away? As the weather changes, make some time to go through your closet. As you decide what to throw away or donate, you can write down the colors and types of clothing …
As spring approaches, it’s time to take a look at your health. The first step to developing a healthy lifestyle is getting an accurate picture of your current lifestyle. The Health and Fitness Tracker planner form lets you record fitness benchmarks, count calories, plan your meals, and meet your health goals. Measuring these metrics and recording …
After another year of carrying your plans, your binder might be showing its age. It goes without saying that you should look through it and clean out any old receipts, leftover punch cards, or outdated notes pages. Once you’ve dealt with the inside, then it’s time to look at the exterior. Use Apple Leather Care products to buff out scratches, …
As each year goes by, technology becomes a more integrated and important part of daily life. If the worst happens to your smartphone, tablet, or computer, you’ll need to be prepared. Take the time every few weeks to update the contact information in your planner, and back up your devices on an external hard drive or memory card. Then …
How do you use your planner? It’s one thing to refill your binder with a whole year’s worth of new pages, quite another to use them to impact your life. If you’ve been using your planner as little more than a notebook, you might be missing out on additional productivity and success. Check out our Refresher Course for more …
Has your planning session settled into a humdrum routine? Do you spend most of your time reacting to tasks from previous days? If so, then it’s time to rethink your priorities. Each week, look at all of the roles you play in your life: Parent, Grandparent, Employee, Community Member, etc. You can then plan …
One of the biggest lies you’ll hear: “Sure, we can transfer all your contacts from your old phone. No problem.” Whether you’re due for an upgrade or not, take a moment this week to update a physical record of your contact information. Note important birthdays and organize your contacts into groups, both online and in …
Routines are a strong part of each of our lives. If you’ve ever planned on stopping somewhere on the way home only to drive straight home instead, you understand just how powerful routine can be. A daily planning session helps you channel the power of routine and use it to accomplish your goals. When you …
