I look pretty sheepish right about now.
Even as a dedicated Plannerd and planner blogger, I forget to use my planner sometimes - and that NEVER ends well.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Using a Planner Successfully Every Single Day
Raise your hand if you ever forget to use your planner. Sometimes? Often? Yesterday?!?
I look pretty sheepish right about now.
Even as a dedicated Plannerd and planner blogger, I forget to use my planner sometimes - and that NEVER ends well.
I look pretty sheepish right about now.
Even as a dedicated Plannerd and planner blogger, I forget to use my planner sometimes - and that NEVER ends well.
Monday, October 16, 2017
The Hidden Secret to an Effective Work Planner
I work to live.
Oh, I actually enjoy being at the office. You can't deny that all those office supplies make you giddy, too, or you wouldn't be reading this. But none of us go to work solely for the coffee or the office supplies, even if we like our jobs.
We go to work to afford trips to Europe, cute shoes, and nights out at fancy restaurants. Or, if you are more like me, to afford electricity, water, and a roof of some sort. Maybe, if you are lucky and determined, you'll make enough to put a new handbag or planner on your birthday list.
Work is an important part of life and takes up a lot of time, so keeping work pleasant and NOT overwhelming is an important goal.
Oh, I actually enjoy being at the office. You can't deny that all those office supplies make you giddy, too, or you wouldn't be reading this. But none of us go to work solely for the coffee or the office supplies, even if we like our jobs.
We go to work to afford trips to Europe, cute shoes, and nights out at fancy restaurants. Or, if you are more like me, to afford electricity, water, and a roof of some sort. Maybe, if you are lucky and determined, you'll make enough to put a new handbag or planner on your birthday list.
Work is an important part of life and takes up a lot of time, so keeping work pleasant and NOT overwhelming is an important goal.
I'm going to suggest one important tweak to your work planner (that also works for home) to change how you think about productivity planning...
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
The Difference Between a Planner and Time Management
At 9:47 a.m. this morning, I got my first cup of coffee. Considering that I start my day at 6:45 a.m., this is a problem.
Multiply the poor timing by my first day back at work after a vacation, my lingering pneumonia, and a bit of an autoimmune flare, and that's a set-up for disaster!
But, wait, you say...isn't Giftie a guru of time management?
Multiply the poor timing by my first day back at work after a vacation, my lingering pneumonia, and a bit of an autoimmune flare, and that's a set-up for disaster!
But, wait, you say...isn't Giftie a guru of time management?
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Organizing Your Planner Page
If you use a planner (or struggle to use a planner), you probably like writing on paper.
I certainly do. I love the connectivity of the ink scratching across the paper. The feel of having a plan, written down and organized, makes me believe I can handle anything.
But writing things down in a way that works can be a challenge. So I took a picture of my weekly planner page and took some notes about how I organize my planner spread for maximum performance.
I certainly do. I love the connectivity of the ink scratching across the paper. The feel of having a plan, written down and organized, makes me believe I can handle anything.
But writing things down in a way that works can be a challenge. So I took a picture of my weekly planner page and took some notes about how I organize my planner spread for maximum performance.
Sunday, April 16, 2017
How to Keep Separate Personal and Work Planners Without Getting Overwhelmed
It's been a while, but I'm back writing about planners. Something a little pesky got in the way - my new job!
