The Franklin Five: March 2025
March delivers the first awakenings of Spring. It’s a great time to work on organizing your life in a way that brings inner peace. Get into the habit of printing The Franklin Five checklist each month, and include them in your planner! Also, check out our weekly Franklin Planner Talk blog posts for great ideas and support! […]
Breaking Through Fatigue: Staying Motivated and Organized
By February, the initial excitement of New Year’s resolutions often begins to fade. The goals that once fueled your enthusiasm now feel like uphill battles, and fatigue and waning motivation can make it tempting to abandon them altogether. But setbacks like these are completely normal—part of the natural cycle of striving for growth. The key […]
Intro to Habit 3 & The Time Matrix (pg. 168-177)
Habit 3, Put First Things First, is where planning meets action. It is the physical creation—the practical application—of the principles and values established through Habit 1 and Habit 2. As Stephen Covey writes, “Habit 3 is the personal fruit, the practical fulfillment of Habits 1 and 2.” This habit is all about self-management. It involves exercising […]
Planning Meaningful Connections
February is a time when love and relationships take center stage, but meaningful connections aren’t limited to romantic relationships. Whether it’s with family, friends, colleagues, or your community, investing time and effort into maintaining and deepening these connections is one of the most rewarding things you can do. With the competing demands on our time, […]
Applying Habit 2 (pg. 152-166)
Habit 2, Begin with the End in Mind, is about envisioning your destination and aligning your life around shared values and principles. Stephen Covey reminds us that this habit extends beyond the individual, offering profound impact on families, organizations, and any group of people striving toward a common purpose. At the heart of a family is […]
Bouncing Back From Goal-Setting Setbacks
Every year, millions of people start January with the best of intentions, setting ambitious New Year’s resolutions to improve their lives. Yet research shows that around 64% of these resolutions are abandoned by the end of the month. It’s no surprise—overly ambitious goals combined with life’s inevitable obstacles can make setbacks feel like failures. But […]
The Franklin Five: February 2025
In February, show yourself some LOVE. Spend a portion of quality time focusing on your foundation – your personal governing values, and creating spaces of order and calm to live and work in. Get into the habit of printing The Franklin Five checklist each month, and include them in your planner! Also, check out our weekly Franklin Planner […]
What is a Personal Mission Statement? (pg. 142-151)
A personal mission statement is more than just a collection of words; it’s a declaration of who you are and what you aspire to become. Stephen Covey describes it as your “personal constitution,” a solid expression of your vision and values that serves as a foundation for all your decisions and actions. “It forces you […]
Building Goals Into Your Routine
Achieving your goals doesn’t require monumental effort every single day. Instead, it’s about making steady progress by building habits that move you closer to your aspirations. Whether you’re aiming to improve your fitness, enhance your career, or learn something new, the key to success lies in breaking your goals down into smaller, manageable tasks and […]
Finding Your Center (pg. 120-142)
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey emphasizes the importance of having a solid, unchanging core — a “center” — from which we derive security, guidance, wisdom, and power. This center acts as the foundation for a proactive, effective, and meaningful life. At the heart of Covey’s teachings is the concept of a […]