Winter-Friendly Organizing Projects
January 25, 2021
by Dave Ulacia You never know when the organizing bug is going to bite. When it does, you could find yourself mucking out the storage shed in November or organizing the game closet in July. So in an effort to alleviate this problem, we thought it would be nice to give you a few things …
How to Use the Goal Planning Form
January 18, 2021
The intention of the Goal Planning Form form is to help you map out your goals and create a plan for achieving them. Make the big lofty goal attainable by having a visual plan to accomplish what it is that you want. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Value/Mission/Role (why?) …
Tired of Failed New Year’s Resolutions? Try It This Way Instead
January 4, 2021
It’s that time of year when most people start thinking about goals and resolutions for the new year. You know what I’m talking about – those things we think we should do but we don’t really want to do. Somehow, though, with the start of a new year, we have fresh motivation and think this …
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The 3 Planning Perspectives
December 28, 2020
It doesn’t take long for any of us to think of projects we’d like to finish, new skills we’d like to try, or talents we’d like to increase. Living a fulfilling life is all about creating new and meaningful experiences. These things require planning—they won’t just happen on their own. But sometimes we’re so buried …
End-of-Year Productivity Boosters
December 21, 2020
By Joshua Zerkel – Productivity Consultant As the end of the year rapidly approaches, you’re probably preoccupied with finishing up the details that come with closing out the year – final quarter reports, wrapping up projects, holiday parties, and more! It’s an odd time in that for many of us, it can be both busy …
Infographic: Choosing the Right Planner Size for You
December 14, 2020
The size of the planner you choose depends a lot on the way you use it. Discover the planner size that best fits your life!
3 Ways to Use Your Planner for Holiday Budgeting
December 7, 2020
Here are three ways your Franklin Planner can help keep your budget healthy during the holidays: Individualized Gift Budget Tracker Take a moment today and write out a list of everyone you plan on giving gifts to this holiday season. You can include your family members, extended family members, neighbors, coworkers, teachers, caregivers, and others …
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Understanding the Control Continuum
November 9, 2020
Greek mythology tells a story of the arrogant and deceitful Sisyphus, king of Ephyra, who tricked and trapped the god of the underworld. As a punishment, he was forced to push an immense boulder up a hill for eternity. Each time he nears the top, the stone rolls back to the bottom. One can assume …
When Productivity Meets What Matters Most
September 21, 2020
Have you noticed how being busy is not equal to being productive? We’ve all had frustrating days when we’ve felt incredibly busy but had nothing to show for it. Equally frustrating are the days when we’re caught up in urgent matters and accomplish a lot, only to realize that we’d spent our day in meaningless …
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How to Use Your Planner to Prioritize
August 24, 2020
One of the hallmarks of the original FranklinPlanner process, the Prioritized Daily Task List (PDTL), compresses the time you spend prioritizing and tracking progress on the things you do each day. Each task gets a priority marker and a follow up symbol, letting you see at a glance where you are and where you’re headed. …
Back to School: Our Top Academic Planners
August 17, 2020
As difficult as it may be to admit, summer is flying by. If you’re planning ahead, you’ve already written, “first day of school” on your planners and calendars. It’ll be here before you know it. Consistent planning is sure to help all of us prepare, so no one feels blindsided by deadlines and events. We …
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Clean Up Your Schedule
May 18, 2020
Have you ever heard of burnout? It’s a term used to describe a mental state, similar to depression, which comes from excess stress over a long period of time. It can lead to decreased motivation at your job, more apathy and neglect in your personal relationships, and even more illness due to a decreased immune …
Sync Your Planner with Technology
January 27, 2020
There are two essential parts to accomplishing any goal. First comes the planning phase, where you: Define the steps you need to take Develop a strategy for accomplishing them Schedule a timeline to complete them Once the plan is in place, it’s up to you to handle the execution of your plan, making sure that …
Organized October
October 4, 2018
Using The Time Matrix To Master Your Daily Mindset Do you want to better maximize your time and effort toward things that truly matter to you? This year during Organized October, we’ll show you how to do that by diving deeply into the Time Matrix. On the surface it may seem simple, but understanding this …
Planner Quote: September 24, 2018
September 24, 2018“You know more than you think you do.” – Benjamin Spock
Planner Quote: September 17, 2018
September 17, 2018“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel
Planner Quote: September 10, 2018
September 10, 2018“Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
Planner Quote: September 3, 2018
September 3, 2018“To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.” – Tony Dorsett
Planner Quote: August 27, 2018
August 27, 2018“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” – Indira Gandhi
