The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 83

Routines 

We all have our daily routines and habits, but how can we change these to improve our routines to improve our daily productivity and generally feeling that we are making progress towards our goals that we set ourselves.

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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 differences between rituals, habits and routines.
02:30 - Routines.
04:50 - Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change - Charles Duhigg.
06:30 - To change your habits, start working on your routines.
08:45 - Rituals.
14:00 - Influences on daily productivity.
15:45 - Using the same ideas to improve your home life as you use at work.
17:00 - The 8th day of the week.
19:00 - Incremental changes not revolutionary change.
21:00 - Record your progress in your planner/journal.
24:00 - Changing habits.

Also see: Daily Routines and Habits of Highly Productive People

Episode 83 - Routines

A direct download is also available here: Episode83.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, ThroatPunchResumes.com, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 82

Productivity 201 

There are lots of articles and ideas about how to be more 'productive', but they don't all work for everyone. Finding the right method that works for you can be almost a life's work.

In this episode Karine and Steve discuss various methods and ideas included in a Lifehacker article by Alan Henry

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
01:45 - Build Your Own Productivity Style by Remixing the Best - Alan Henry (Lifehacker).
02:15 - Productivity for all of your life.
03:00 - Sleep.
05:00 - Noise cancelling headphones.
07:00 - Pomodoro technique.
09:00 - Take breaks.
10:30 - Single tasking vs Multi-tasking.
14:00 - Minimise distractions.
15:00 - Make productivity your lifestyle.
16:00 - What time of the day are you most focused.
18:00 - Priority or priorities?
19:00 - Apps or pen and paper?
22:00 - Planning your downtime.
24:00 - Work life balance.
27:00 - Time machine!

Episode 82 - Productivity 201

A direct download is also available here: Episode82.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, ThroatPunchResumes.com, 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.

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 81

Planner Sizes? 

There are now so many sizes of planners with new sizes or variations on existing sizes seemingly being created every year.

In this episode we go back through the sizes to try and make sense of them all and to give you some guidance as to how they differ and which might be the best size for you.

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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 we are revisiting this topic.
02:30 - What sizes we use and how they impact on how we use them.
03:00 - The distribution of sizes and the number of people using them.
04:00 - Obtaining inserts for some of the 'new' sizes.
05:15 - ISO paper sizes.
06:30 - What determines the sizes we talk about.
08:00 - Cutting paper to the size you require.
10:30 - Personal Wide, Franklin Covey Compact, Personal and B6 sizes.
13:30 - Cutting your own paper.
14:00 - Using A4 size.
16:00 - Deskfax (B5).
16:30 - Facebook group for Deskfax users.
17:45 - US sizes.
19:30 - Mixing sizes in larger organisers, such as Mini in A5.
20:30 - Comparing the sizes.
21:00 - Personal et al the go to planner size for most people starting with a paper planner.
22:45 - Small sizes A6.
24:40 - Pocket size.
25:30 - Wallet/notebook sizes.
26:00 - M2 size.
28:30 - Mini the Travelling Salesman sample size!
29:30 - Currently using.

Episode 81 - Planner Sizes

A direct download is also available here: Episode81.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, ThroatPunchResumes.com, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 80

Do you have too many planners? 

Do you have too many planners? Should you be concerned about owning too many? Would you be more productive with less? Meeting Steve.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
03:00 - Collecting.
05:30 - The perfect planner system.
06:00 - The Holy Grail of planner set ups.
07:30 - Changes in life, lead to a change to your planning requirements.
08:30 - Is the size right.
09:00 - Don't buy anything until you have tested it.
11:00 - Hitting goals and milestones independently of your planner issues.
12:30 - Diminishing returns.
14:30 - Eureka moments.
15:45 - Philofaxy inserts.
17:00 - Getting a return from your investment in different planners.
19:00 - Discontinued diary inserts.
21:00 - Learning to create your own inserts.
23:00 - Getting carried away with purchasing matching everything.
24:00 - The number of planners in use at any one time.
25:30 - Reducing the number of planners you own.
26:30 - Making them work for you.
27:30 - The close encounter...
29:30 - The meeting Steve protocol!

Episode 80 - Do you have too many planners?

A direct download is also available here: Episode80.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, ThroatPunchResumes.com, 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.

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 79

Improving Your Planning Productivity. 

Making small changes to your planning and every day routines can bring about improvements to your overall productivity.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
03:00 - 16 Daily Habits to Help Improve Your Planning Productivity - Blog Post.
04:40 - Personal Development for Smart People - Steve Pavlina.
05:00 - Habits.
07:00 - What is Planning.
08:30 - Times in the day for peak performance.
12:30 - Time log.
16:00 - No communications times.
19:00 - Estimation to completion.
22:00 - Routines.
24:30 - GTD reviews.
26:30 - Building new habits.
28:30 - Evolve your changes.

Episode 79 - Improving Your Planning Productivity.

A direct download is also available here: Episode79.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, ThroatPunchResumes.com, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 78

The Ten Reasons Why You Have Stopped Planning. 

We all occasionally stop using our planners for one reason or another. We try to discover the common reasons why people stop using their planners.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
01:30 - 1. Size.
05:00 - 2. Wrong format.
09:15 - 3. Information overload.
12:30 - 4. You are carrying it wrong!
15:30 - 5. Too much paper.
17:30 - 6. Too many planners.
22:00 - 7. Old habits.
25:00 - 8. Personal care.
26:45 - 9. Relying on your memory.
28:30 - 10. Not having it available to hand at all times.

Episode 78 - The Ten Reasons  Why You Have Stopped Planning.

A direct download is also available here: Episode78.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, ThroatPunchResumes.com, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 77

Letting your planner take the strain. 

Our planners of what ever kind can help us through our busy days. They can help us to remember things, record our activities and generally take the strain out of living in the modern world with all of its demands on our time.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
03:20 - The Minimalists Podcast on You Tube.
04:00 - Blank pages.
05:00 - Not using your planner but still functioning some how?
07:45 - Casey Neistat
08:00 - Keeping the minimal amount of things on your calendar.
09:00 - Reducing the contents of your planner.
10:30 - Keeping it simple.
12:00 - Finding the equilibrium point.
17:00 - Gathering your thoughts at some point in the week.
20:00 - Multi-Tasking
26:00 - Don't attempt to plan too many things in any one day.
28:00 - Tip

Episode 77 - Letting your planner take the strain .

A direct download is also available here: Episode77.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, ThroatPunchResumes.com, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 76

The Franken Flex. 

We all have the dream of finding the perfect planner. Cori Large chatted with Karine about how she created her own planner from an inexpensive three ring Flex binder.

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 - The Franken Flex planner.
02:45 - How the planner came about.
04.00 - How Cori modified the three ring binder to create it.
07:30 - What Cori carries in her planner.
09:00 - The different sections.
11:00 - Carrying the Franken Flex planner.
12:00 - Obtaining a similar binder.
14:00 - Making it smaller by folding the cover back on itself.
17.00 - The planner inserts used.
19:00 - Work and Personal
20:00 - Colour coding
23:00 - Using a mix of digital and analogue
27:00 - Tips
29:00 - Sum up

Episode 76 - The Franken Flex.

A direct download is also available here: Episode76.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 Cori Large
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, ThroatPunchResumes.com, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Cori: Tales from a Polk County Girl (YT) Tales from a Polk County Girl (Blog)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 75

Decluttering. 

After what seems a long break due to holidays and other commitments we are back to discuss 'Decluttering'

Both decluttering your planner and your life and how you can use your planner to achieve the latter.

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 - Decluttering your planner.
02:30 - When to declutter your planner?
03:15 - Table of Contents.
04:00 - What to keep?
05:30 - Wardrobe comparision.
08:45 - Colour coding.
10:00 - Folders.
10:30 - Filofax A5 Heritage review.
13:00 - Checking the contents and updating.
16:00 - Moving practice in to other parts of our lives.
17:30 - Kon Mari
20:00 - Set time to decide what you want the outcome to be.
22:00 - Planning your way forward.
23:00 - How to review clothing.
24:00 - Use the seasons to help you decide what you need to keep and things that need to be done.
26:00 - Use a master task list to help you remember when you need to do things

Episode 75 - Decluttering.

A direct download is also available here: Episode75.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, ThroatPunchResumes.com, 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.

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 74

Engagement. 

This episode is part five of a five part series that breaks down how to apply the five principles of Getting Things Done by David Allen in your planner.

How all of the five parts interact.

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 - B.P.A. !
02:00 - Recap of the first four parts.
05:00 - Trust your system.
06:00 - Reviewing tasks.
07:30 - Adding detail.
09:00 - Plans that change.
11:30 - Planner system not working for you.
12:30 - Fitting your tasks in to your schedule.
15:00 - Tasks for rainy days, or limited time schedule.
17:30 - Keep going back to earlier steps as you complete things.
19:00 - What next.... the final task!
20:00 - Calendly
22:00 - Work Balance.
23:30 - Making better use of your planner.
24:30 - Handling extra load
26:00 - Your planner is going to help to control your life.
28:00 - Give us feedback if you would like us to revisit any of the parts again.

Episode 74 - Engagement.

A direct download is also available here: Episode74.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, ThroatPunchResumes.com, 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.

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 73

Reflection & Review. 

This episode is part four of a five part series that breaks down how to apply the five principles of Getting Things Done by David Allen in your planner.

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 - Where have we got to so far in the process.
02:00 - Where did I write it down?
04:00 - Separating out your tasks, don't over do it.
06:30 - Colour coding can help.
08:00 - Dividing a page to help divide your tasks.
10:00 - When to review?
13:30 - End of week.
15:30 - Planner Planning.
19:00 - Shared calendars.
22:30 - Long term reviews.
23:30 - Review for completed or cancelled tasks.
24:30 - Long term project reviews to review targets and budgets.
28:00 - The interval between reviews will depend on you.

Episode 73 - Reflection & Review.

A direct download is also available here: Episode73.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, ThroatPunchResumes.com, 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.

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 72

Organisation. 

This episode is part three of a five part series that breaks down how to apply the five principles of Getting Things Done by David Allen in your planner.

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 - The first steps.
04:00 - Making your lists manageable.
05:30 - Limit the size of your lists.
07:30 - Dependents.
08:30 - Four Franklin Covey Quadrants.
09:30 - Prioritising things.
10:15 - Using removable tabs.
11:15 - Don't overload yourself.
14:00 - Blocking out time for tasks, just don't over do it.
16:15 - Using the layout of your diary insert to categorise tasks.
19:00 - What inserts?
20:15 - Having the right tabs.
21:00 - Who do these techniques apply to?
22:00 - What to record, plan?
25:00 - Projects.

Episode 72 - Organisation.

A direct download is also available here: Episode72.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.

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 71

Clarification. 

This episode is part two of a series that breaks down how to apply the five principles of Getting Things Done by David Allen in your planner.

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
03:00 - What do we mean by clarification.
05:00 - Master Task List.
06:00 - Breaking down your information into different categories.
08:00 - Why plan if you don't know when you are going to be able to do it?
09:30 - Write everything down.
11:00 - What method of communication works best for you.
12:30 - Sources of communication.
14:00 - Post it Notes on your dashboard.
16:00 - Neat vs Tidy.
19:00 - Learning from past actions.
21:00 - Master Task List.
24:00 - Share your lists.
25:00 - No task is too big.
27:00 - Tip of the week.

Episode 71 - Clarification.

A direct download is also available here: Episode71.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.

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 70

Capture. 

This episode is part one of a series that breaks down how to apply the five principles of Getting Things Done by David Allen in your planner.

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 - How we work
04:00 - Paper bills
06:30 - Business cards
07:00 - Client information
11:00 - Capturing information in your planner
14:00 - Where to put captured information
16:00 - Auditing your planner/organiser
21:00 - What to do with spare/old/archived pages
22:00 - Retaining focus
26:00 - Remembering ideas, using voice or notes apps
28:00 - Tips for collecting information.

Episode 70 - Capture.

A direct download is also available here: Episode70.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.

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 69

How to do nothing. 

Is there any harm in wanting to do nothing? Planning gaps in to your day for you to be able to relax and do something different.

Lose yourself in a good book or a podcast even!

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 - Planning to do nothing.
02:00 - Time Budget.
04:30 - Planning free time in to your week.
05:00 - Working when you are most productive.
06:00 - Downtime isn't wasted time.
10:00 - Keep a pen and pad handy during your free time.
12:00 - Mind Maps.
13:30 - Day dreaming.
14:45 - Collecting your thoughts after a meeting.
17:00 - Electronic vs Paper books.
19:00 - Plan to be able to take breaks
21:00 - Changes in career, use the downtime to research your new field of work.
24:00 - Having a different interest to divert your attention occasionally.
25:00 - What is inside is what matters with your planner.
28:00 - Work in Progress.

Steve's radio work bench, in the process of being tidied up.... honest! 

Episode 69 -  How to do nothing.

A direct download is also available here: Episode69.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.

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 68

Changes. 

Change is a fact of life, if it is by choice or it is forced upon us.

Dealing with change with the help of your planner will make the change in your life/job etc so much easier.

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 - End of Year/Beginning of Year urge to change planners.
02:00 - But why change everything?
03:00 - We all need to be flexible to embrace change when required.
04:00 - What else has changed in your life.
05:00 - When a big change in your life happens your planner will help you.
06:00 - Setting priorities and contexts.
07:30 - Change Management Patricia Dugan.
08:45 - Being prepared for the unexpected.
10:30 - Don't feel you have to use the inserts that came with your planner/organiser.
11:00 - Pick the inserts that suit you best no matter what make they are.
12:30 - Use of a duplex organiser.
13:30 - Fold out inserts - DiY Fish.
14:00 - The advantages and disadvantages of A4 organisers.
15:30 - Desk-space.
16:00 - Bookstand or recipe book stand for your planner.
17:00 - Keeping your planner open.
18:00 - The change of the year.
18:30 - When to start thinking about the forthcoming year.
19:45 - Theming your months.
20:15 - Continual 12 months, a rolling 12 months.
21:30 - Preparing for the forthcoming 12 months.
22:30 - Planning holidays.
24:00 - Nothing gets done unless you plan it.
24:30 - Being in control so you can adjust your plans.
26:00 - Contingency plans in the year.
28:00 - Being assertive makes change easier.
29:30 - Tips.

Episode 68 -  Changes

A direct download is also available here: Episode68.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)

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 67

Tones versus Pulses. 

Using both digital planning and analogue planning at the same time can cause people a lot of angst.

How can people use both forms of planning in their every day life?

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - The resurgence in paper planning!
04:00 - Which is the quicker to use?
04:45 - It is possible to use both type to run your life or different parts of your life
06:00 - Demarkation between both systems
07:00 - Tasks
08:00 - What app to use?
10:45 - How many tasks do you need to write down or need reminding of.
13:00 - Tasks that separated by context.
14:00 - Duplication of information.
16:00 - Temptation
19:00 - What should go on paper and what should you put on a digital system.
22:00 - Paper tickets
25:00 - Something might happen that will radically change your planning method
29:00 - Technology used.

Episode 67 -  Tones versus Pulses

A direct download is also available here: Episode67.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.

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