Monday 18 December 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 66


Planning and Execution. 

Planning your week can take many forms, but ensuring you get through all your tasks and appointments in the week can be another matter.

Doing them efficiently and with the least amount of stress and with the better chance of success is also important.

In this episode we discuss various ideas on how to Plan and Execute your tasks for the week and in different scenarios too.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - How to get through your list of tasks
03:00 - Pre-planning
04:00 - Getting the order of doing things in correct
08:00 - Omnifocus - Location based tasks
12:00 - Routines
16:00 - Our normal routines, ones we don't think about in detail
18:00 - Planning travel
20:00 - Itinerary planning - Travel Planning Personal size insert .docx .pdf
25:00 - Expand what you are going to do to help you get through the tasks
29:00 - Tip of the week

Karine's Printer:



Episode 66 -  Planning and Execution


A direct download is also available here: Episode66.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/

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Thursday 23 November 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 65


The Power of Habit. 

We all have habits, some good some not so good!

How can we change our habits to improve our planning, to help us meet our goals and targets.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg
03:00 - Planning consistently
04:00 - Examine your routines to look for improvements
05:00 - What isn't working?
07:35 - Don't make big changes
08:00 - Zen To Done: The Ultimate Simple Productivity System Book by Leo Babauta
10:00 - Don't try to take on too many changes, one step at a time.
11:30 - Zenhabits
14:00 - Habits that Steve has picked up that are a success
17:00 - Getting in the mood to do planning
20:00 - Give yourself some thinking time
21:00 - Steps to a goal
23:00 - Have a habits tab
25:00 - Write things down
26:00 - Showing what you have achieved, recording the tasks you have been working on.

Episode 65 -  The Power of Habit.


A direct download is also available here: Episode65.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/

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Wednesday 15 November 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 64


Planning for the end of the year. 

With the end of the year approaching there is plenty of time to prepare for the new year.

What should you be doing over the next few weeks. Join us as we discuss our year end habits and ideas.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Planner month of October
03:00 - Year end
04:00 - What diary inserts are you going to use.
05:00 - Magazines
08:00 - What to do with your old diary inserts
10:00 - Rolling year?
14:00 - December the hated month!
15:15 - Using year planners
17:00 - Long term planning
20:00 - Continuity of the year
21:00 - Look back to plan forward
24:00 - Monthly page themes
27:00 - Jobs to do at the end of the year.
28:00 - Consume before buying new

Episode 64 -  Planning for the end of the year.


A direct download is also available here: Episode64.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/

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Thursday 9 November 2017

Choosing or Designing the Perfect Planner - Audio Only Edition


This was the topic for my talk/presentation at PlannerCon Europe 2017 which was held in Brussels on 28/29 October 2017.

My talk wasn't filmed in full as far as I know, so I decided to record a voice over to my slides so that more people could enjoy the full talk.

Whilst this isn't an exact recording of my talk, the beginning is more or less the same and the essential parts of my talk are very similar to the one I presented at PlannerCon Europe.

This is the audio only edition, you can listen via iTunes, download it direct or via MixCloud.

The PDF of the presentation is also available to download from Philofaxy.

Audio Download : PlannerconEuropeTalk.mp3
Presentation PDF: PlannerconEurope.pdf


I hope you enjoy it.

The video version of this presentation has been published here.

Thursday 12 October 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 63


Planning For Unexpected Life Events. 

A topic not everyone will be comfortable with and we hope this never happens to you. However, with some foresight and forward planning you will be laying the foundations for successful recovery from a potentially awful situation.

By using your planner(s) you can help your friends and relatives to help you should you become incapacitated in some way.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - What if we all disappeared off the earth tomorrow?
02:45 - Leaving a legacy behind
03:30 - Live for today
04:30 - Documenting your life
06:00 - Providing your carers with information
08:00 - Accessing Electronic Records
09:15 - Sorting out your filing
11:09 - Listing the secondary things in life such as subscriptions
12:15 - Automated payments
13:30 - In case of my demise smash this glass
14:15 - Scan copies of certificates, bills, credit/bank cards, passports
16:00 - Controlling junk mail and telephone calls
18:00 - Get rid of un-wanted papers
18:30 - Keep an up to date address list
20:00 - Add context to your address list
24:00 - Include your name and address on Christmas cards you send
24:45 - Living Wills
25:30 - Home Inventory


Episode 63 -  Planning For Unexpected Life Events.


A direct download is also available here: Episode63.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/

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Thursday 31 August 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 62


Staying in two sizes of planner. 

This is part 2 to our previous episode. This time we go in to how you might use more than one planner, or combinations of planners, journals, notebooks to keep your life organised and in check.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - Maths lesson!
02:00 - Using multiple planners
03:00 - How many calendars?
04:30 - Using colour coding
07:00 - Avoiding duplication
10:30 - Mixing digital with analogue planning
12:00 - Project management on a digital application
13:00 - Reasons to use Pen and Paper instead of a digital device
15:00 - Master task list
16:00 - Disable notifications so you can concentrate on the task in hand
18:00 - Mastering your own system
19:30 - Be flexible
21:00 - Mixing different format of paper planner/notebook
22:00 - How to use more than one calendar if you must
25:00 - Using Monthly and Year Planners
27:00 - Using undated daily/weekly pages to record future events
28:00 - Travel Planning for personal organisers .docx .pdf

Episode 62 -  Staying in two sizes of planner.


A direct download is also available here: Episode62.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/

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Thursday 10 August 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 61


Staying in one size of planner. 

Following on from 'One Book July' in this episode we discussed the issues, implications and challenges about staying in one size of planner all the time.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - The topic that will not go away
02:30 - Why?
04:00 - Having multiple planners
04:30 - Advantages of staying in the one size
05:15 - Rewriting the year after changing sizes?
06:15 - History has taught Steve how many changes he has been through
08:00 - The right size then the right layout and type of planner
09:00 - Weighing up the pros and cons of different planner types
10:00 - What size suits you needs best
12:00 - One size but does this mean only one planner?
13:30 - Splitting one size in to more than one planner to lighten your load
18:00 - Personal size, is it the perfect size
20:00 - Going big or small, how this influences your page layouts
24:00 - Hybrid, same size but different formats
25:00 - Life changes that cause issues with the size of planner you are using
27:30 - How do you pick your size

Episode 61 -  Staying in one size of planner.


A direct download is also available here: Episode61.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/

Remember if you have liked this podcast, don't forget to like it, share it and subscribe to the podcast.

Wednesday 26 July 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 60


Functional Planning - Macro and Micro Planning 

What is the difference between long term planning (Macro) and short term planning (Micro) and how should you approach both forms of planning, are they different or the same.

In this episode Karine and Steve try to dive in to this set of questions and discuss their approach to dealing with long term planning and mixing the two forms of planning to complete larger tasks and goals.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Long term vs Short term planning
03:00 - Achieving specific missions
04:00 - You can have several long term goal/projects
05:00 - Sequential or Parallel projects
07:00 - Contextual planning, Tabs
08:00 - Dividing goals in to manageable tasks
10:30 - Decide on the detail of your goal
12:30 - Record your progress and reward yourself for the progress you are making
14:30 - Include downtime in your planning
18:00 - Establishing business goals
19:00 - Working as part of a team
21:00 - Setting up your planner to monitor and plan long term goals
22:00 - Using your year planner, or more than one year planner and other planner formats
23:30 - Don't become a slave to the planner
26:00 - Keeping work and personal separate
28:00 - Don't give up on a particular layout, don't change for changes sake
29:00 - Don't get too detailed in set up of your planner

The Hedge! (After the 2016 annual cut!)

Episode 60 -  Functional Planning - Macro and Micro Planning


A direct download is also available here: Episode60.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/

Remember if you have liked this podcast, don't forget to like it, share it and subscribe to the podcast.

Thursday 20 July 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 59


Plannercon Europe 

Plannercon Europe is creeping up on us in October 2017, I expand on some of the things that will happening at Plannercon in a few months time.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Background
02:30 - Activities during the two days.
04:00 - My talk
05:00 - The social side to the event
07:00 - PlannerCon FB group and Page
07:10 - Plannercon Website
09:00 - Booking travel and Hotels

Episode 59 -  Plannercon Europe


A direct download is also available here: Episode59.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 - Steve Morton
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Steve: PhilofaxyTravellers Notebook TimesMr 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/

Remember if you have liked this podcast, don't forget to like it, share it and subscribe to the podcast.

Wednesday 7 June 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 58


Speeding up by slowing down 

Do we all work at the same pace? Should you try to work faster? There are benefits to working slower... find out more in this episode of the podcast.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - In praise of slow living
03:20 - Working faster by going slower
05:15 - Start as you mean to go on
07:00 - Doing things in small bites
11:00 - Collecting information in your planner
12:00 - Avery or Filofax sheets for printing address lists... please
13:00 - Getting from A to B in doing a project
14:00 - Inactivity is not wasted time
16:00 - I don't know.. not knowing the answer but knowing where to find the answer is more important
20:00 - Writing gives you time to think
21:00 - Fear of starting a new notebook
23:00 - Taking breaks are not wasted time
25:00 - Planning your work hours
27:00 - Take regular breaks
28:00 - Final thoughts

Episode 58 -  Speeding up by slowing down


A direct download is also available here: Episode58.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: PlannerologyKarine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: PhilofaxyTravellers Notebook TimesMr 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/

Remember if you have liked this podcast, don't forget to like it, share it and subscribe to the podcast.

Monday 22 May 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 57


To Do Lists and Diary Pages 

We are back after an extended break for various reasons.

We discuss how to get the best out of your planner and other hints and ideas.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Managing of To Do lists
02:00 - Dailies or Weeklies
04:00 - Where to write things down?
05:00 - Contexts to separate things out
08:00 - Don't make your notes too short
09:00 - Using an undated task list with a dated daily page
11:00 - Archiving older daily pages
14:00 - Regular To Do template
16:30 - Muji Stick Notes
19:00 - Using Daily pages
23:00 - Using more than one diary insert
24:00 - Adopting GTD
27:00 - Bags
27:30 - Filofax Winchester

Episode 57 -  To Do Lists and Diary Pages


A direct download is also available here: Episode57.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: PlannerologyKarine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: PhilofaxyTravellers Notebook TimesMr 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/

Remember if you have liked this podcast, don't forget to like it, share it and subscribe to the podcast.

Thursday 30 March 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 56


Hints and Tips on making planner videos

Not specifically about planners, this episode I hope will help people that make videos or want to make videos about their planners.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - What platforms
02:30 - Equipment
06:00 - Lighting
07:00 - Boundary of view
08:00 - Length of your videos
10:00 - Don't just show the cover for 2-3 minutes!
11:00 - Personal information
13:00 - Editing
14:30 - You Tube Capture
15:15 - Include your channel name in the title of your video
16:00 - Pirated videos
18:30 - Tagging your videos
19:30 - Inclusion in Web Finds
21:00 - Don't do vertical video
22:00 - Vertical video
22:15 - Respond comments on your videos
23:00 - Building your audience
24:30 - Enjoy making your videos and sharing

Episode 56 - Hints and Tips on making planner videos 


A direct download is also available here: Episode56.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 - Steve Morton
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
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/

Thursday 23 March 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 55


Keeping up to date

There are many sources of information about planning out in the world these days not just books but videos, blog posts, Instagram etc etc. Keeping up to date with new ideas is a job in itself.

We attempt to give you some ideas on how to cope with information overload and share with you how we keep track of information to read later or make reference to at a later date.

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 - Productivity is now so fashionable
03:00 - So many ideas out there
03:30 - Building up a reference source of information
04:45 - Where to keep this type of information?
05:15 - Have a separate section in your planner
06:30 - How did you find it on Google?
07:00 - Using Flipboard
07:45 - Steve's Flipboard magazines
10:15 - Setting aside a time to go through the information you have found and stored
11:30 - Planner Planning - What isn't working
12:30 - Finding information in Daily inserts
14:45 - Finding information in books you have read
15:45 - Bookshelf app and Goodreads app
16:45 - Take notes about the books you are reading noting the page numbers
17:30 - Create a reference planner
19:15 - Review the changes you make and assess if they have improved your planner use
21:00 - Instagram as a potential source of information and ideas
22:30 - Saving a photo on Instagram (circled in the picture on the right)
24:00 - The range of information available on Instagram
24:45 - Using all new forms of Social Media to see how they can provide you with information and ideas.
26:00 - Sit back at least once a week or a month and look in to how you can improve the use of your planners
27:00 - Discover others in your local area who share your same enthusiasm for planning and meet up.

Episode 55 - Keeping up to date 


A direct download is also available here: Episode55.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: PlannerologyKarine 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/

Thursday 16 March 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 54


Interview with Jennifer Powell at PlannerCon

Karine got time to interview Jennifer Powell at PlannerCon. Find out her thoughts and ideas of the event and she expands some of the ideas that Karine talked about in her talk at the conference.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
01:00 - The highlights from Plannercon
02:00 - Tracking
04:00 - Setting up a successful day
05:30 - Changing habits
07:00 - Use your planner to do positive things
08:00 - Meal planning
10:00 - Taking care of yourself
11:30 - Taking control of your life
13:30 - Water
14:30 - Things to take away from PlannerCon
19:00 - Favourite planner
21:00 - Journalling
24:00 - Defining wellness
26:30 - PlannerCon 2018

Episode 54 - Interview with Jennifer Powell at PlannerCon 


A direct download is also available here: Episode54.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 Jen Powell
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: PlannerologyKarine Tovmassian (IG)
Jen Powell: Body Ajenda, Five tips to losing weight
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/

Thursday 9 March 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 53


Conferences and Meet Ups

From a very small start PlannerCons and Meet Ups have become the place to be to meet other planner users.

You can gain a lot from meeting other planner users. Hopefully from this episode you will want to join the next meet up or conference in your area/region/country.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
00:30 - 53 the lucky number
01:00 - The first Philofaxy meet up in London November 2010
03:00 - Planner Conferences
04:00 - The benefits of attending a meet up
06:00 - Before and after the event
07:30 - The 'Magic' of a meet up
10:00 - Looking at other peoples planners
12:00 - What to take with you
13:30 - What to expect and how to prepare for it
16:00 - What to take - Post-its
17:20 - Name badges or instantly rememberable clothing
18:30 - Prepare to be photographed
20:00 - Local small meet ups
24:00 - What you will get from attending a meet up or conference
26:30 - Attend both large and small events
28:00 - Share your experiences at the meet ups and conferences
29:00 - Tips

Episode 53 - Conferences and Meet Ups 


A direct download is also available here: Episode53.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: PlannerologyKarine 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/

Thursday 2 March 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 52


The Magic of Contextualising Your Life

Using contexts in projects and in planning. With plenty of examples from doing household tasks to building aircraft!

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
01:00 - Defining your plans
02:00 - Breaking down projects
04:00 - Plan on paper
06:00 - Serial or parallel tasks
09:00 - Split your projects up in to different contexts
12:00 - Colour coding
14:00 - Making the most of spare time
16:00 - A holiday as a project
21:00 - Planned vs Real and the impact of a slipping or missing a target
25:00 - Reviewing a project after it has completed
27:00 - Using contexts to help us achieve peace in your life

Episode 52 - The Magic of Contextualising Your Life 


A direct download is also available here: Episode52.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: PlannerologyKarine 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/

Thursday 23 February 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 51


Guest Interview - Rose Orchard

In today's episode Steve interviews Rose a long time planner user and fan of Philofaxy.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
01:45 - First encounters with planners
03:45 - Banking organiser
05:00 - Parental influence on planning
09:00 - What planners do you now use?
16:00 - What is your current style of planning
17:00 - Work planning
18:30 - To Do lists
25:00 - What do you like most about paper planning
28:00 - Tip of the week

Episode 51 - Guest Interview - Rose Orchard


A direct download is also available here: Episode51.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 - Rose Orchard and Steve Morton
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Rose: Instagram, Facebook Philofaxy Group, Facebook Van der Spek Group
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/

Thursday 16 February 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 50


Organising your significant other!

Have you got a partner who tells you to remind them to do what they forgot to do?

We do! join Steve and Karine for another episode of how to plan when your significant other refuses to.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
01:00 - 'Remind me to.....'
03:00 - First world planner problems
03:45 - Shared calendars
05:45 - What works for them
06:15 - Travel plans - Kayak
08:00 - Start them young
13:00 - Be the planner in the partnership
16:30 - Organised people
17:45 - Indexing your notebooks - Ray Blake
19:00 - The Pocket Notebook Book - Ray Blake
22:00 - GTD - David Allen
25:00 - Decoration of your planner helping you remember different weeks
27:00 - Colour coding challenge
29:00 - Tips of the week.

And in case you are wondering... Alison rang the restaurant and the date and time suddenly appeared on our shared calendar!

Episode 50 - Organising your significant other!


A direct download is also available here: Episode50.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 T: 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/

Thursday 9 February 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 49


Creating the ultimate planner

Creating the ultimate planner for work, personal and academic life, a reader suggestion from Kim Kiyabu

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 - Defining the different aspects of your life
03:45 - Using only one planner
04:30 - Using satellites to your planner (Journals, Notebooks)
05:30 - One planner should have all of your appointments for work and home life
06:00 - Academic calendars
08:00 - Planning around others
09:00 - Sudden realisation
10:15 - Fitting everything in to your day
12:15 - Time blocking
13:15 - 'Up in the Air' - lighten the load  Video
14:00 - Splitting things up
15:45 - Post-its
16:00 - Using two diary inserts
18:30 - Colour coding
20:00 - Fitting in smaller tasks in to the gaps
21:00 - Being flexible
22:00 - Goals
24:00 - Someday
25:30 - Project management
26:00 - Filtering down from Yearly - Daily

Episode 49 - Creating the ultimate planner


A direct download is also available here: Episode49.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 T: 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/

Thursday 2 February 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 48


Getting Past New Years Resolutions

A lot of people set themselves ambitious goals and resolutions in the New Year, by the end of the first few weeks these have often slipped or fallen by the wayside in to the long grass.

This episode we discuss ways that you can use your planner/journal to help you combat this slippage and to help you monitor your progress and try to maintain your motivation through the Winter days.

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 - Tracking fitness or wellness
02:45 - Digital vs Analogue
03:30 - The Leaf
04:30 - Tracking water consumption
07:30 - Fitbit
08:00 - Fitbit Blaze
10:00 - Fitbit scales
11:30 - Using a journal to record your exercise routine
12:30 - Use your journal to build up an overall picture of your life and compare it to previous years/months
14:30 - Heart rate monitoring
15:15 - Simple stamp to help you record key information in your journal
17:30 - Motivating your self to get out, even in Winter
19:00 - Track things that make you happy
20:00 - Yoga
21:15 - Having a dedicated journal
22:30 - Every little bit of exercise helps
23:00 - Use up the white space in your planner/journal to record some additional details.
25:00 - Don't punish yourself for not hitting your targets or exceeding them.
28:00 - Try before you buy
29:30 - Wirecutter - Fitness Trackers

Episode 48 - Getting past New Years resolutions


A direct download is also available here: Episode48.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 T: 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/

Thursday 26 January 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 47


How to understand being a planner newbie

In this episode Karine chats with her cousin who is also Karine, confusing well not really!

Karine has only discovered paper planning in this last year and she shares how she has progressed from wanting all the planners to settling in to a more peaceful existence and shares some great ideas with Karine on how she can overcome her fears about journalling.

Enjoy the discussion I know you will.

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 - Going from the first one
02:30 - Using just one or multiple planners
03:30 - Settling in to just one planner
05:30 - What size to use
07:00 - What Karine is using
10:00 - Planners and the children
12:00 - How planning helps
14:00 - Planning is fun
15:00 - Digital and/or Analogue
17:00 - Splitting between Work/Personal
17:45 - Planner Envelopes
18:00 - Planner decoration
20:00 - Hand writing
21:00 - Journalling
24:45 - Collaging in your journal
25:30 - Vision boards
26:30 - Achieving planner peace
27:30 - Intensions for this year

Episode 47 - How to understand being a planner newbie


A direct download is also available here: Episode47.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 Karine Khach
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine T: Plannerology, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Karine K: kkhach2 (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/

Thursday 19 January 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 46


Buying and Selling 101

Have you wondered what the basics of buying and selling planners are in the various social media platforms?

Although the gruesome twosome mainly focus on Facebook, this week's episode gives us all basic guidelines for being successful whether you are a buyer or a seller.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
01:00 - Why buy and sell if you only own one...
04:00 - Facebook groups
06:15 - Philofaxy Adspot
09:00 - Read the rules of the group before posting.
10:00 - Preparing to sell, good photographs
12:00 - Make sure the description is correct
13:20 - Pricing and differences due to taxes
15:30 - State your location
16:26 - Packing and insuring your package (also here)
18:00 - Fair market price
19:45 - Put in an offer if you think the price is a little high
20:30 - Hazards of running Adspot....
21:45 - Do your research, know the market, know the prices
23:00 - Seasonal changes?
25:00 - Set your price after researching
27:00 - Filofax Catalogues
27:40 - Communications
29:30 - Be civil...

Episode 46 - Buying and Selling 101


A direct download is also available here: Episode46.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/