And I’m a foodie – so I track my weight, food, and total calorie intake for the day. I use this space for call or meeting notes, packing lists if I am traveling, and ideas I have for work/blogs. The page on the left has a mini-calendar at the top for quick reference, a column to list your tasks for that day, and a column that shows the hours of the day so you can plot in meetings and scheduled calls. The planner I use has a 2-page spread calendar for each month, and two planning pages for each day. I also like to write and need room! If you plan to keep your planner with you in a bag and don’t write as much, they also have smaller planners. This allows me to add 9-hole-punch pages right from the printer – like flight schedules, meeting notes, password lists, etc. I have no affiliation with Franklin-Covey I just like them and order a new Monarch sized, 8-1/2″ x 11″planner each October. What I like about my printed, large-sized Franklin Covey Planner Do a search on-line and you’ll be amazed at the number of choices you have. You may also choose an electronic planner. Cross off days when you are unavailable – for instance when you travel – so you don’t accidentally book anything on those days.Ī planner is at the heart of how you stay organized so choose one that speaks to you and fits your needs. If you aren’t sure what a planner is, go to any Staples and head down the row titled “Planners” – you’ll find dozens of sizes, styles, and colors.Put things in parenthesis, or e-color code them, if it’s something you might do but are not committed to.Put a box around things that have a set time, or e-color code them.If something gets canceled, don’t cross it out – erase it. If you are using a paper calendar, write in pencil calendar dates change and you want to keep your calendar as clean as possible so you can easily scan it.Make sure you choose a calendar with enough room to write.Is something scheduled for Tuesday at 2:00? I look on my one calendar and know. When I post to one calendar, I know there is one place I can turn to where I’ll find everything I have planned. The goal to me of being organized isn’t to be organized – it’s to be efficient and to bring peace of mind to my day. And while I do have an e-calendar set up in Google, I only use it to keep track of appointments where I am meeting with outside parties and need to send invitations. I don’t keep a separate calendar in my bag. ![]() I don’t use different calendars for home and work. That’s right – you want one calendar, no more, no less. I call it Organizational Zen and it’s a nice place to be. Is something important going to be done? If you have it in your planner, you will learn to trust that you can stop worrying about a task – it will get done. Keeping a calendar, planner pages, and notes in one place is a trust game you play with yourself. And I’ve seen planners with nothing in them – so here’s my advice for working with both tools in an efficient manner.Īnd let me say again that the best part of being organized, besides getting a lot done, is having peace of mind knowing that the most important work will be done. ![]() It’s a calendar and planner – how hard can that be? There’s nothing tricky but I’ve seen calendars with so many notes and cross-offs you can’t read them.
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