Inspiration: the trend of squiggles is everywhere. But I wanted to do a timeless interpretation. When our team started talking about the pattern we were going to choose for our new-and-improved (now with monthly pages!) undated Day on One Page planner, we knew we were going to have a hard time choosing. Our Antelope pattern…
It’s been a while since I’ve sent you an email. I’ve spent the summer delving into the good stuff of life (the H, E, and A of HEART), and I have much to share. But first, I’d like to start with a story. It was the summer I was nineteen. I was working in a…
What is the perfect planner for me? It’s an age-old question. Am I a daily or weekly planner person? Should I go with a calendar year or a mid-year planner? What about an academic planner? First and foremost, different seasons call for different systems. Planning is not one-size-fits-all. What works for someone else, might not work for…
It’s a slow Monday morning over here. I’m getting ready for a podcast interview to promote my new book, A More Beautiful Life. And we’re playing catch up from a wonderful, but busy weekend. How do you get motivated in the morning? Do you have a morning routine that gets you off on the right…
We’re almost halfway through the year which means it’s about time to set up your academic planner! Whether you’re a student, teacher, school administrator, or someone who wants a fresh start mid-year, academic planners are a great fit. If you’re looking for an academic planner we have a few great options in the shop, including…
Summer 2022 is coming! Are you ready to plan for summer with kids? Anyone with kids will tell you that the idea of summer sparks a little bit of panic in us all. The good news is that with a little bit of intentional forethought you can create a plan to have a successful summer…
There’s an old adage about doing the hardest thing first thing in the morning. This has never worked for me. In the popular book Eat That Frog! the author provides tips to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time. Far be it from me to discourage any productivity tip that works for you. But have…
Are you a daily planner person or a weekly planner person? To be honest, I switch back and forth between the two formats. Often using them both. I even find myself using an entirely separate planner for client work! It helps me segment different projects and lean into the system that works best. Some days…
We’ve all had horrible, no good, very bad days. Days when nothing is going according to plan. Activities or meetings you anticipated taking a few minutes eat up hours. Your to-do list keeps growing, but nothing’s getting checked off the list. The works part about these kinds of days is you can easily find yourself…
