As Organized October winds to a close, it’s time to consolidate your planning system. We encourage you to keep your plans, goals, schedules, and daily records all in one planning system, so you can easily remember past events, prepare for upcoming events, and change your plans whenever necessary. We live in a world that is …
When you ask the most successful people to share their secrets, you’ll find that their solution is almost always the same. They set goals and worked harder and longer than their peers—devoting their lives to mastering their craft. It’s nothing new. We’re all trying to do the same. As we take a few weeks …
Organized October is all about pulling yourself together before the rush of the holidays and the start of a new year. If you plan well, the four weeks of October can give you a significant boost. October is an ideal time to organize the kids’ rooms, your closets, filing cabinets, refrigerator, or whatever else may …
As 2020 careens to a close, we’re eagerly anticipating 2021. It’s got to be better, right? Did you notice that when your plans for 2020 were superseded by huge events, you still found yourself using your planner? In fact, you’ve likely used it more than ever over the past several months—rescheduling family vacations, organizing home-schooling …
Achieving the success you want in life takes planning and effort. You need to make time to envision what you want, study what it will take to get there, and plan those steps into your daily life. Honestly, there aren’t a lot of people out there who are doing that. You are part of a …
The third step of the Productivity Pyramid is to Plan Weekly. That’s because the best daily plans emerge from weekly plans. There is a certain amount of clarity that comes with weekly planning—the clarity of a broader perspective. Weekly planning is your opportunity to view your progress with wider lens and to assess your progress …
Those of you who have followed us for a while know that we have a tradition called Organized October. This is an opportunity to focus four solid weeks on personal growth through organizing and planning. This year we’re highlighting the Productivity Pyramid. Last week we discussed the importance of establishing your governing values. This week …
In order for it to stand, the base of any pyramid has to be solid. That’s why it’s essential that you build your personal productivity pyramid on your governing values. The people, things, beliefs, ideas, and activities that you value most must be the foundation on which you build your dreams. If you set goals …
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This year for Organized October, we’re focusing on the Productivity Pyramid. This is a visual representation of the four key actions that will keep you in active pursuit of the things that matter most to you. We chose a pyramid shape because it’s the strongest structure that can be built. Living the life …
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