The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 43

Digital Planning vs Analogue Planning

Can the digital planning world mix with the analogue planning world? Can they over lap, can they work alongside each other.

In this episode we discuss how the two methods can co-operate and complement each other when organising your task lists.

If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
02:30 - When is something a to-do list item and when is it a calendar item
04:30 - Splitting your to-do list between electronic reminders and paper reminders
06:30 - To do list apps that allow for time zones?
07:30 - When travelling use paper!
10:00 - Routines app
10:30 - Use your paper planner as the back up
14:00 - Setting times for tasks
15:00 - The moving of tasks in to the calendar (photo below)
17:20 - Using different inserts to filter down from yearly to daily timings
19:00 - Enhanced Time Manager Insert with more appointment time slots
20:00 - Using your email in-box as your to-do list or not using it like this
21:00 - Reducing your in-box to zero
22:00 - Auto archive emails that you have read and actioned but take control of your in-box
25:40 - Note down on your planner to respond to communications and note the source
27:45 - Unsubscribe from unwanted clutter
28:30 - Use that delete button

Episode 43 - Digital Planning vs Analogue Planning

A direct download is also available here: Episode43.mp3

Show notes: A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf

NB: A5 is in A4 format so it can be scaled to suit A5 or A6 size. Personal is for printing direct on Personal size paper.



Presenters - Karine Tovmassian and Steve Morton
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

Naturally we would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. If you use iTunes please gives us your rating or reviews of the podcast.

If you want a quick link to all the podcasts remember: http://philofaxy.com/podcast/

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 42

Planning vs Organising

The answer to life, the universe, and everything.

Yes, we have reached out to Deep Thought and what she gave us was the answer we’ve all been waiting for: 6 rings or 9 rings = 42.

Or listen in to see the variations in D minor as Morton and Tovmassian tackle what a planner is versus what a planner is not, what is organizing versus what planning is and defining planners by purpose.

Be a hoppy frood and listen in!

If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
02:00 - Planning vs Organising the differences
10:00 - Getting the most out of a short stay
12:30 - Travel packing list
16:00 - What a planner is and what it isn't
17:00 - What should be in your planner
19:30 - Prepare for the week ahead
22.30 - Tabs or separate planners
23:45 - Only carrying relevant information
25:00 - Purpose of your planner
27:15 - Just because you own an organiser doesn't mean you are organised.

Episode 42 - Planning vs Organising

A direct download is also available here: Episode42.mp3

Show notes: A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf

NB: A5 is in A4 format so it can be scaled to suit A5 or A6 size. Personal is for printing direct on Personal size paper.



Presenters - Karine Tovmassian and Steve Morton
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

Naturally we would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. If you use iTunes please gives us your rating or reviews of the podcast.

If you want a quick link to all the podcasts remember: http://philofaxy.com/podcast/

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 41

Short and Long Term Planning

How do you begin to plan for Christmas? Major holidays?

What is the difference between long term and short term planning? 

This week, the gruesome twosome discuss how to manage the holidays and the end of the year while remaining organised and calm.

If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
02:00 - Planning for epic events
03:00 - Don't Panic
03:30 - Using your planner to plan for Christmas
05:00 - Put in key dates to highlight dead lines for long term planning
07:45 - Start checking the weather ahead of the holiday that might impact on travel arrangements
09:30 - Note down grocery store opening hours
10:45 - Check and up date your lists and information pages.
13:00 - Emergency numbers for the utility companies
14:00 - Short term plans are the detailed tasks
16:30 - Build in contingency time
18:00 - Contact your visitors ahead of time
20:00 - Being in-control will reduce the stress
23:00 - Use undated daily inserts to enhance the detail you need for these busy days.

• A5 - Day Per Page (Undated) - .doc .pdf
• Personal on Personal - Day Planner (Undated) - .doc .pdf
• Personal on A5 - Day Planner (Undated) .docx .pdf

24:00 - Plan things out in advance
26:00 - Record the details in advance to allow for postage or delivery
29:00 - Write everything down it will reduce your stress levels

Episode 41 - Short and Long Term Planning

A direct download is also available here: Episode41.mp3

Show notes: A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf

NB: A5 is in A4 format so it can be scaled to suit A5 or A6 size. Personal is for printing direct on Personal size paper.



Presenters - Karine Tovmassian and Steve Morton
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

Naturally we would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. If you use iTunes please gives us your rating or reviews of the podcast.

If you want a quick link to all the podcasts remember: http://philofaxy.com/podcast/

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 40

Good and Bad Planner Habits

This week Kim Kiyabu asked Karine and Steve to discuss a list of good and bad planning habits.

If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
01:50 - Bad planner habit no. 1 - Not using it at all
03:00 - Trying to remember everything
03:30 - Carry your planner and have it handy
04:00 - Make sure your notes make sense
05:00 - Focus on what you need when travelling
06:30 - Don't be too restrictive on scheduling
07:30 - Plan out your day before you go to sleep the night before
09:45 - Don't overfill your planner
11:40 - How many spare pages do you have stored in your desk
13:00 - Collect all of your things together in one place
13:30 - Use A-Z index dividers to sort inserts
14:30 - Make lists of the inserts you have 'in stock'
18:00 - Don't take a planner from one place to another when travelling and not using it
20:30 - Don't tear out pages out of your planner
21:00 - Don't open your rings with your fingers ONLY use the tabs
22:00 - Be consistent in using your planner
24:00 - Cross reference/index the information in your planner
26:00 - Use context for notes
28:00 - Use your planner to balance out your week

Episode 40 - Good and Bad Planner Habits

A direct download is also available here: Episode40.mp3

Show notes: A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf

NB: A5 is in A4 format so it can be scaled to suit A5 or A6 size. Personal is for printing direct on Personal size paper.



Presenters - Karine Tovmassian and Steve Morton
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

Naturally we would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. If you use iTunes please gives us your rating or reviews of the podcast.

If you want a quick link to all the podcasts remember: http://philofaxy.com/podcast/