“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” – Aristotle
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
February 11, 2019“Satisfied needs do not motivate. It’s only the unsatisfied need that motivates. Next to physical survival, the greatest need of human beings is psychological survival—to be understood, affirmed, validated, and appreciated.” —Stephen R. Covey Theodore Roosevelt is credited for saying, “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” That statement …
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Planner Quote: February 4, 2019
February 4, 2019“Like an ability or a muscle, hearing your inner wisdom is strengthened by doing it.” – Robbie Gass
The Franklin Five: February 2019
February 1, 2019February is here! Do small things all month to stay on top of your New Years goals and plans. Organize your paperwork for tax season, plan your garden, break a habit, and even complete and indoor project. These small things can help keep you on track and feeling accomplished. Here are some more things to …
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
January 28, 2019“If I focus on my own Win and don’t even consider your point of view, there’s no basis for any kind of productive relationship.” —Stephen R. Covey We live in a competitive society. That competition has shaped us as groups and individuals. It has not only played an integral role in our survival as a …
Planner Quote: January 28, 2019
January 28, 2019“In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.” – Nikos Kazantzakis
Habit 3: Put First Things First
January 21, 2019“When you have too many top priorities, you effectively have no top priorities. Regarding strategic goals, it’s important that they are few, prioritized, and measurable.” —Stephen R. Covey We’ve all heard the phrase, “If everyone is special then nobody is special.” There’s a lot of truth to that. Not every movie becomes a blockbuster hit. …
Planner Quote: January 21, 2019
January 21, 2019“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” – Zig Ziglar
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
January 14, 2019“Through imagination, we can visualize the uncreated worlds of potential that lie within us.” —Stephen R. Covey Habit Two: Begin With The End In Mind is a principle of power unique to humans. In an article posted in Psychology Today, titled: The Power of ‘Then’: The Uniquely Human Capacity to Imagine Beyond the Present, we learn …
Planner Quote: January 14, 2019
January 14, 2019“Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude.” – Ralph Marston
Planner Quote: January 7, 2019
January 7, 2019“One of the most time-consuming things is to have an enemy.” – E.B. White
The Franklin Five: January 2019
January 1, 2019Welcome January and a brand new year! Write down your goals, make plans to achieve them, and get your new planner ordered if you haven’t already! Here are some more things to add to your list: January Checklist Pocket Size: PDF January Checklist Compact Size: PDF January Checklist Classic Size: PDF January Checklist Monarch Size: PDF
Planner Quote: December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.” – Melody Beattie
Habit 1: Be Proactive
December 31, 2018Each of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a statement of optimism. Whatever your situation may be, you have the power to make it better by implementing these habits in your daily life. Much like a Physical Therapist or Personal Trainer teaches you how to improve your physical strength, practicing The 7 Habits …
Planner Quote: December 24, 2018
December 24, 2018“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale
Planner Quote: December 17, 2018
December 17, 2018“All problems boil down to limited choices, and the choice we often forget is love.” – Tom Daly
Win Tickets to PlannerCon 2019
December 10, 2018What: Win tickets (2) for you an a friend to attend PlannerCon 2019! When: March 1-3, 2019 Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel at San Francisco Airport** How: Tag a friend on our post on Instagram or Facebook and tell us why you’d like to attend the conference! **This giveaway is for 2 tickets to attend the …
Planner Quote: December 10, 2018
December 10, 2018“Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.” – Johann von Goethe
The Art Of Making Memories
December 10, 2018With the holiday season upon us, there is no shortage of things to do. By now, you’re already dividing your time between community events, parties with friends and family, school activities, and holiday shopping. All that activity could leave you bustling about continually. Yet, there is a big difference between motion and action. When you …
Planner Quote: December 3, 2018
December 3, 2018“We love the things we love for what they are.” – Robert Frost