Thursday, 13 March 2025

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 136 - Productivity

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:16 - Introductions.
01:00 - Modern work practices. 
02:30 - Adjusting to changes.
04:15 - Constant change with learning new technology. 
05:30 - The use of Artificial Intelligence. 
07:00 - Your preferred tools.
08:15 - The impact of Social Media.
09:00 - TED Talk Video (link below).
10:15 - Blocking out time for tasks.
11:30 - Avoid multi-tasking.
13:45 - Make your own health your number one priority. 
15:30 - Read in your spare time to shut off from the world. 
17:30 - Clear Desk Policy.
20:00 - Mixing work and personal planning.
22:00 - Separate work and personal emails/calendars.
24:20 - Using mediation to improve productivity.
26:00 - Try out new ideas. 
27:45 - Best time for thinking of ideas. 
29:00 - Try to develop a routine. 

Links
  1. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDNrAj5Xzys 
A direct download of this episode is available here: Episode136.mp3








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

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, TheAyurvedic , IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedicInc
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts

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Thursday, 6 February 2025

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 135 - Bullet Journal.

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:15 - Introductions.
02:15 - Ryder Carroll first video [1] [2]
04:00 - As detailed as you want it to be. 
05:25 - How to plan your week effectively - Video [3]
07:00 - Adapting your system. 
07:15 - Zen to Done Website. [4]
09:00 - Indexing is key. 
10:30 - The order of tasks
12:30 - The Franklin Covey method of planning. [7]
16:00 - Health recording. 
19:00 - Highs and Lows of weeks/months.
20:30 - Reduce the chaos.
23:00 - Capturing targets and goals.
25:50 - Colour coding and highlighting.
29:30 - Time Blocking

Links
  1. Bullet Journal [Video]
  2. Ryder Carroll on The Bullet Journal Method | EXCLUSIVE | PlannerCon Europe 2019 [Video]
  3. How to Plan Your Week Effectively [Video]
  4. Zen to Done
  5. Bullet Journal [Video Channel]
  6. Latest Bullet Journal Videos on You Tube
  7. Franklin Covey Planner Training Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
  8. Philofaxy Bullet Journal Inserts [Link]
A direct download of this episode is available here: Episode135.mp3








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

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, TheAyurvedic , IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedicInc
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts

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Thursday, 26 December 2024

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 134 - The Return

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:30 - Introductions.
02:00 - Future plans.
03:00 - What happened to us. 
06:00 - What we are planning in these days. 
14:00 - Notebooks.
16:00 - Experience the joy of handcrafted planning (video, link below).
19:00 - Styles of planning.
24:00 - Medication reminders. 
30:00 - Resorting to simple solutions, paper solutions.
34:00 - What to do in the week between Christmas and New Year. 
40:00 - Address pages. 
45:00 - Lessons learned in the last 2 years. 

Links
A direct download of this episode is available here: Episode134.mp3







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

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, TheAyurvedic , IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedicInc
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts

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Thursday, 12 January 2023

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 133 - Comfort Zones


Comfort Zones  

Here are five ways to get out of your comfort zone:
  • Do one thing you've always wanted to.
  • Take on a fitness challenge.
  • Change up your routine.
  • Expand your professional skillset.
  • Choose a fear, and face it.
  • Travel somewhere new.
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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
01:45 - What is a comfort zone? 
02:45 - Veering off track.
04:00 - Value statements.
05:00 - What do you want to do in life.
09:00 - How to leave your comfort zone
10:00 - How Steve decided to move/change his life. 
12:00 - The impact of stress. 
14:45 - What is important.
16:00 - Reflecting on achievements.
20:00 - Achieving your full potential.
22:00 - Setting your own goals.
25:00 - Setting Work goals.
28:30 - Use your planner to record your achievements.
33:00 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share.

Links
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Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Throat Punch Resumes, IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedic108
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts


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Monday, 12 December 2022

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 132 - Priorities


Priorities  

Deciding what you need to do and what order to do them in can often be as difficult as doing the tasks, whatever they might be! 

Karine and I discuss different ideas about how we approach this part of our daily/weekly planning. 

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
02:00 - Capturing your To-do items. 
03:00 - Using a Pocket Filofax as a notebook.
05:00 - Do a brain dump. 
07:30 - Assign each task or thing to a day/week later. 
09:30 - Do this as often as required. 
12:00 - Make your partner/family aware of what your plans are so there is less conflict. 
14:00 - Don't underestimate how long something is going to take to do. 
16:00 - Setting your goals.
18:00 - Breaking down tasks.
19:00 - What is critical. 
20:30 - Adding tasks, what will be the impact on budget. 
21:00 - Tools to use. 
24:00 - Work to your values. What needs to be done.
26:00 - Work back from your deadlines. 
28:00 - List of Two Minute Things. 
29:00 - Where does the time go! 
32 :00 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share.

Links
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Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Throat Punch Resumes, IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedic108
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts


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Monday, 31 October 2022

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 131 - Wearables


Wearables 

We have worn wrist watches for many years, in the last 10 years these have been replaced by activity watches and more recently smart watches connected to our smart phones. What do these offer to person that plans in a paper planner? Do they deserve a place in our lives? 

Or are they something we should avoid and just use a normal conventional wrist watch. 

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
03:00 - What is available.
03:30 - Watches.
05:00 - The Good Bad and Ugly of Smart Watches.
07:00 - Health Tracking.
11:00 - Notes and reminders on the move.
12:30 - What makes and models we use. 
15:00 - Payments
16:00 - Articles - see links below.
19:00 - Becoming a slave to your digital device.
21:00 - Do Not Disturb.
23:00 - Can you give up your phone? 
25:00 - Predictive Text.
26:00 - Consuming audio content using your watch!
31 :00 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share.


Links
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Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Throat Punch Resumes, IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedic108
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts


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Thursday, 15 September 2022

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 130


Changing Seasons 

Wherever you are in the world, the seasons are changing either in to Spring from Winter or in to Autumn from Summer. 

In this episode we discuss how to plan for this change and how to get through the seasonal change. 

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
01:00 - Changing seasons.
03:00 - Decisions!
05:00 - Planning for the change in seasons... To Do.
06:00 - Seasonal Check Lists.
07:30 - Prioritise your tasks.
10:00 - New school year.
11:00 - Food.
14:00 - Family Calendar.
19:00 - Cleaning flooring. 
20:00 - Car cleaning.
21:00 - Garden tasks. 
25:00 - Clothing changes. 
29:00 - Planner Inserts. 
31 :00 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share.
Listen to the end...... 🤣

Links

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

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Throat Punch Resumes, IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedic108
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts


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Thursday, 18 August 2022

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 129


Self-Care, Meditation and Morning Routines

Our morning and daily routines are very important to maintaining a health state of living and preserving our mental balance. Using your planner will certainly help you daily and in the long term. 

Join us for this discussion about our daily routines. 

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
01:40 - Using your planner to monitor your state of health.
04:30 - Morning routines.
07:00 - What day of the week is it.... what time is it!
09:00 - Tracking medication.
11:00 - Alarms.
13:30 - Getting enough rest, getting good food.
14:00 - Meditation
15:00 - Setting your goals for the day. 
18:00 - Breathing apps to relax. 
19:00 - Focus. 
21:00 - Email. 
23:00 - Slow living.
27:00 - Taking charge of your own health. 
29:00 - Tracking sleep and other daily routines.
30:30 - A food diary.
33 :00 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share.

Links

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

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Throat Punch Resumes, IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedic108
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts


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Monday, 18 July 2022

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 128


Guest Interview - Lisa Lewis - Procrastination Part 2

I'm sure we all put off doing things from time to time, find excuses for not doing things. We invited Lisa Lewis to discuss procrastination and how to get past it. 

Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. 

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
01:00 - Business Insider Article.
02:00 - 'The Notebook Scribbler!'
03:15 - "I work well under pressure"
07:00 - Setting a start date.
10:00 - Laziness.
12:00 - Recognising your best time of the day. 
13:00 - Keeping to a routine.
17:00 - Under or Over booking.
20:00 - Time blocking.
21:00 - Casey Neistat. 
22:00 - What are you avoiding?
25:00 - Buffer time.
27:00 - Novelty seeker
30:00 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share

Links

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

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Throat Punch Resumes, IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedic108
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts
Lisa: www.rccvirginia.com

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Monday, 6 June 2022

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 127


Guest Interview - Lisa Lewis - Procrastination

I'm sure we all put off doing things from time to time, find excuses for not doing things. We invited Lisa Lewis to discuss procrastination and how to get past it. 

Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. 

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
02:00 - Definition of Procrastination.
03:45 - What causes it. 
05:00 - Excuses.
05:50 - R.A.S.
07:45 - Motivation.
09:00 - Reminders.
11:00 - When things get busy.
13:00 - Keep to short term goals
14:00 - Rewards.
17:00 - Pomodoro technique.
20:00 - Why?
22:00 - Vision Board
25:00 - Breaking down a task.
30:00 - Lack of face to face communication
34:00 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share

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

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Throat Punch Resumes, IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedic108
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts
Lisa: www.rccvirginia.com  

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Monday, 23 May 2022

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 126 - Habit Tracking


Planner Fail?

Tracking Habits can help you being a victim of 'Planner Fail' We discuss different strategies for tracking habits and other parameters in your daily life

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
01:30 - Planner Fail, or Operator Fail?
03:00 - Give any change to your system time to work through.
04:30 - Article.
05:00 - Habit Tracking and many other things.
08:00 - Don't stop planning.
10:30 - What size? Rings or Discs? 
12:00 - How many planners?
14:00 - Give yourself time to keep your planner up to date.
18:00 - A new week, the last week is history. 
18:45 - Set yourself an electronic alarm/alert to remind you to use your paper planner!
20:00 - Your planner should be your focus. 
21:00 - Develop your tracking gradually.
24:00 - Don't be fixed in your aims and goals through the year.
27:00 - Customise your planner for your own needs.
30:00 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share

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

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Throat Punch Resumes, IG: Karine Tovmassian TheAyurvedic108
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts

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Thursday, 14 April 2022

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 125 - Vintage


Vintage

We often see and hear about Vintage Organisers. The term 'Vintage' is often mis-understood, over used etc. In this episode I try to take apart the term and see if it really matters or not.  

Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. 

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
00:30 - Is it or isn't it. 
01:00 - The age of retro.
02:00 - I remember that.... but I couldn't afford it at the time...
03:00 - Daily use. 
03:30 - What is Vintage? 
05:00 - Flatability - reviews of older Filofax organisers. 
06:00 - Where to look
07:00 - Grace Scurr Limited Edition found on ETSY!
09:00 - Look for designs that you have liked in the past, but never bought it at the time. 
09:45 - Use Adspot on Philofaxy to look for particular models.
11:15 - Don't get caught in a bidding race for something that was mass-produced. 
12:00 - Check the photos for damage. 
13:30 - Cleaning and maintaining your old purchases. 
14:00 - Filofax 3CL restoration example. 
15:30 - Replacing rings if required.
18:00 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share

Links:

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

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Throat Punch Resumes, IG: Karine Tovmassian
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts

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Monday, 14 March 2022

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 124


The Dueling Debate of Paper vs. Digital

'Why are you still using a Paper Planner?' is a reoccurring question I'm sure a lot of people have been asked at one time or another.  

No excuses are needed, but Karine found a great article that helps break down the reasons. 

Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. We are donating our income from Patreon this month to helping people in Ukraine. 

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

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
01:30 - Article
02:30 - We think paper wins every time.
03:15 - A printed planner is easier to remember.
03:45 - Quicker to use paper and more discrete.
05:00 - Consider how long it takes to enter something on a digital device.
06:45 - A paper planner is more customisable.
09:00 - Paper is more productive.
10:00 - Using only the basic apps. 
11:30 - A printed planner is more satisfying.
13:00 - Finding notes is easier....for Steve!
15:00 - A printed planner is more intentional. 
16:00 - Planner Planning
19:00 - Using Digital Planning for the advantages it gives with odd interval reminders.
21:00 - A printed planner is more visible.
22:00 - Colour coding
26:00 - Digital has to support paper.
27:00 - Remember that digital devices fail. 
28:00 - The Franklin Covey Method.
29:00 - Grace Scurr.
31:15 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share

Links:

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

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Throat Punch Resumes, IG: Karine Tovmassian
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times,  IG: Mr Philofaxy, Steve Morton Book: File of Facts

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Thursday, 10 February 2022

The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 123


Choosing a planner. 

We were asked for our thoughts and opinions on how to choose a planner that would last. What to look for in the quality and durability of the materials. How to take care of your planner and rings. Which ones are our favourites. 

Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode.

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Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions.
01:00 - The full question...
02:00 - What is quality, how much should you spend?
05:00 - What material? Does it have to be leather?
07:00 - Where are you going to use your planner?
08:00 - What is real leather? (See link to Grades of Leather)
10:00 - Are you paying for the brand name?
10:15 - What to look for in rings. 
12:00 - Having removable/replaceable rings is a bonus
14:00 - Take the design in to account. 
14:45 - The size is important. 
15:00 - Do not discount disc planners.
16:00 - How to assess planners you are considering buying. Leather samples. 
17:00 - Testing the leather for damage and durability. 
19:00 - Finger marks and scratches. 
22:00 - What price point do we consider you are entering higher quality?
22:30 - Pre-owned and life time warranty. 
24:00 - Making changes to your items will void the warranty. 
25:00 - Changing Rings.
27:00 - Which ones have impressed us?
27:00 - Van der Spek Touch Me, Filofax Finsbury, Gillio, Levenger (Discs)
30:00 - New leather item smells...
31:00 - Closing the discussion
31:15 - C.L.A.S.S - Comment, Like, And, Subscribe and Share

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

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