Make it a point to rid your speech and thoughts of all forms of negative self-talk. –Karl Albrecht
How Do You Speak To Yourself?
June 27, 2022
Internal dialogue is the sub-textual voice that applies logic, reasoning, and beliefs to people and events. It also serves as a filter for those experiences, and colors the way in which we see the world. As such, internal dialogue plays a vital role in deriving meaning from our life and reality. Think of a time …
The Franklin Five: July 2022
June 24, 2022
In July, Summer is in full swing! Get outside and stay outside as long as you can. Soak in the sun, get in the water, have another barbecue, socialize with family and friends, take a road trip, stay out late for stargazing, and continue to create some incredible memories! July Checklist Pocket Size: PDF July …
Planner Quote: June 20, 2022
June 20, 2022Prepare. The time to win your battle is before it starts. –Frederick W. Lewis
Work On Habit 4: Think Win/Win
June 20, 2022
Almost every conversation includes negotiation. If you listen closely, you’ll hear a lot of pleasant disagreements disguised as idle chatter. Disagreements are healthy. It’s been said that if two people agree on everything all the time, only one person is doing the thinking. But what happens when your disagreements get in the way of productivity? …
Planner Quote: June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022A dad is a man haunted by death, fears, anxieties. But who seems to his children the haven from all harm. And who makes them certain that whatever happens—it will all come right. –Clara Ortega
Dads…You’ve Got This!
June 13, 2022
Father’s of the world, we want you to know that we appreciate you! According to the Pew Research Center, roughly 48% of fathers feel like they aren’t doing enough. As a father, you love your children and do your best to show it–but sometimes that takes a little planning. Fathers usually spend more of their …
Planner Quote: June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves. –Maria Edgeworth
Binder Maintenance Tips
June 6, 2022
Our binders do a lot for our plans. They keep our planning pages in order, our planning style flexible, carry important cards and information, take on the hard bumps, and survive those rough and dirty surfaces we often place them on. Franklin binders are made to stand the test of time, but do require a …
Planner Quote: May 30, 2022
May 30, 2022I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom. –Bob Dylan
Memorial Day: Remember & Appreciate Your Freedoms
May 30, 2022
“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.” – Thomas Paine As American citizens, we have many individual freedoms that other people around the world may not be as lucky to possess. These freedoms and rights enable us to live our lives with the knowledge we can express ourselves and state our feelings freely. …
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The Franklin Five: June 2022
May 27, 2022
June and warm weather encourage us to spend even more time outdoors. Grab your sunglasses, snacks, water, camera and backpack. Then, take an hour or two for a hike, bike ride, or a drive in nature. Getting outdoors into the fresh air and sunshine are a great way to boost your vitality and health! June …
Planner Quote: May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022Humor is perhaps a sense of intellectual perspective: an awareness that some things are really important, others not; and that the two kinds are most oddly jumbled in everyday affairs. –Christopher Morley
Increasing Your Awareness
May 23, 2022
“If we can find ways to awaken the full power of awareness, we could enter a new phase of human evolution and revitalize ourselves and our world.” –Tarthang Tulku Have you ever completed a daily commute and realize you hardly remember any of it? Do you sometimes finish a lecture or podcast and can’t recall …
Planner Quote: May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022Family is not an important thing. It’s everything. –Michael J. Fox
Implementing Habit 3 By Putting Family First
May 16, 2022
Habit 3: Put First Things First is about life management – your purpose, values, roles, and priorities. But what are your “first things”? Many would say their first priority is their family, but struggle to actually put them above everything else, especially work. It’s easy to make the case that work simply HAS to come …
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Planner Quote: May 8, 2022
May 8, 2022“Mother” has always been a generic term synonymous with love, devotion, and sacrifice. There’s always been something mystical and reverent about them. –Erma Bombeck
Celebrate Mom
May 8, 2022
Mother’s Day arrives every May, which means it’s time to celebrate the moms in your life. Moms are incredibly busy. They’re volunteers, teachers, doctors, managers, business owners, bus drivers, leaders, and so much more. Even so, ‘Mothering’ is the job title they wear all the time, and there’s no clocking out. Regardless of their daily …
Planner Quote: May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022Sometimes the most proactive thing we can do is to just genuinely smile. Happiness, like unhappiness, is a proactive choice. –Stephen R. Covey
Developing The Gift of Laughter
May 2, 2022
In our 2022 world, with all the negative going on in the world at large and our lives at present, we all need reminders to look for happiness. With Laughter Day on May 1st, this being Mental Health Awareness Month, and wrapping up with Smile Day on May 31st, we are reminded to consciously choose …
