Thursday 8 December 2016

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

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