planning

What Contexts Should You Use?

Identify when, where, and how you’ll get things done

Contexts traditionally represent the resource, location, or person you need to accomplish a task, but none of those answer the most important question you should be asking.

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Are You Putting First Things First in Your Life?

What does your schedule say about what’s important to you?

You’re constantly developing new habits and routines. If you aren’t intentional about them, you’ll end up putting first things last in your life.

2:45 read (558 words)

Survey a Large Field, Cultivate a Small One

5 Principles of Personal Growth in Agrarian Wisdom

Someone once said you should survey a large field and cultivate a small one. Time has forgotten who, but it’s just as applicable today.

2:35 read (509 words)

How to Make an Ordinary Goal Become Powerful

Clarify your why so your goal has the power to last

Your goals will be more powerful if you take the time to clarify why you’re setting that goal.

3:35 read (714 words)

How to Take a Sick Day Like a Boss

Five things you should do after calling in sick

Sick days are no fun, but if you can make it through a few key steps before you crash on the couch, it will make all the difference when you’re back on your feet.

2:50 read (569 words)

The Best (and Worst) Gear to Keep In Your Car

Could you survive the night with what’s in your trunk?

The gear you carry in your car can make the difference between having a really bad day (or a really long night), and taking the unexpected in stride.

4:40 read (929 words)

Do You Have What You Need in Your Bag?

What you carry can weigh you down or carry you through the day

Have you ever thought about what else you put in your bag, besides your laptop? It could make or break your day.

3:50 read (772 words)

Time Really Is Money When It’s Time to Budget

Create a plan before you wonder where your time went

You don’t just need a budget for your income and expenses. You need a temporal budget that plans how you’re going to spend the most precious resource you have.

3:45 read (746 words)

The Keys to Making Your Digital Planner More Functional

Everything you need frequently can be just a keystroke away

The apps you use for tasks, schedule, and notes should be just a keystroke away. Your digital planner should be as simple to use as possible.

3:20 read (659 words)

How to Clear Your Desk and Your Mind with 43 Folders

You can easily add a time machine to your personal productivity system

Give your productivity system a time machine. Reduce clutter, stop losing things, and increase your productivity with just 43 folders.

4:30 read (908 words)