Best Laid Plans

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Deep Dive: Getting Things Done (GTD) EP 114 Oct 03, 2022

Show notes

Sarah opens with a listener sharing about her blinged-out and colorful Hobonichi (pix available at show notes on theshubox.com). She then gives a shout out to Routine and Things with Ashley Brown, who is releasing her first planner this October!

Then, Sarah dives into Getting Things Done! She chats about when she first came across it, and then goes into detail about the 5 steps -- capture, clarify, organize, reflect, and engage. She shares where she follows the method and where she has changed things to fit her needs.

Mentons & Links:

Routine & Things Planner: https://routineandthings.com/products/routine-and-things-planner

David Allen & Co: https://gettingthingsdone.com/

David Allen's GTD podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-things-done/id999098861

Getting Things Done by David Allen (2015 ed is the most recent)

Making it All Work by David Allen (2008)

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Planning Dates, Media, Reading & More with Kristen Meinzer EP 113 Sep 26, 2022

Show notes

In this fun episode, after sharing a digital planning tip from listener Sonali, Sarah chats with Kristen Meinzer, a podcaster, culture critic, author, and more!

They chat about aspects of planning that are incredibly important but that might not instantly come to mind, from planning for death (promise, it's more uplifting than it sounds!) to planning memorable dates and strategic media consumption.

You can find all of Kristen's work (and there is A LOT of it!) by starting at https://www.kristenmeinzer.com

Books mentioned

Getting Things Done by David Allen

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson

The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life by Katy Butler

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Nolki & Other Planner Updates + Planning Profile: Kate Hanley, Author + Podcaster EP 112 Sep 19, 2022

Show notes

Sarah opens with a review of Nolki notebook, journals, planners, and washi, and then shares updates on Hobonichi, Cultivate What Matters, and more. Then, author and podcaster Kate Hanley joins Sarah in the kickoff to "Planner Profiles" -- a series about how different people plan! Kate shares her challenges and current practices.

Kate's podcast is How to Be a Better Person, and it comes out daily!

Final note: congrats to Rushmore Beekeepers (the group whose music is featured on this podcast!) for their new album release! Album info:

'What Lives and What Grows'

https://rushmorebeekeepers.com/links/

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Q&A: Thinking Through the Holidays, Habit Tracking, Collecting Memories Long Term, and 2 Planner Matchups EP 111 Sep 12, 2022

Show notes

In this Q&A episode, Sarah tackles 5 listener questions!

Topics include:

1) Planning sustainable and enjoyable holiday seasons

2) Tips for tracking (and not forgetting to track)

3) Planner matchup request: daily pages with gridlines + colorful tabs?

4) A system to keep special memories + achievements long term

5) Planner matchup request: planner for a middle schooler

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How Sarah Organizes Her Life EP 110 Sep 05, 2022

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Inspired by a podcast episode of similar title (Cal Newport's Deep Questions Ep #211), Sarah decides to offer a 10,000 foot view of how she organizes . . . pretty much everything!

This episode is more about principles than tools (though of course those get a mention as well!). Sarah talks through her various horizons of planning, from daily to yearly, and her methods for keeping inputs under control.

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2023 Hobonchi Deep Dive EP 109 Aug 29, 2022

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It's Hobonichi season, and Sarah is excited! She opens with a Planner Peace submission from Hobonichi user, and then goes into a detailed exploration of the current Hobonichi offerings, from planners to covers and more.

Learn about the ordering process, the website (it's in English!) and their new offerings for 2023, as well as what Sarah is thinking of ordering herself.

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Back to School Energy, Q&A: Scrolling Habits, Planner Matchups, and Apple Notes EP 108 Aug 22, 2022

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In this episode, Sarah opens with a discussion of back to school energy, with a shout out to the Hobonichi 2023 releases + the new Full Focus designs. Then, she shares some listener tips related to reading journals and book tracking.

In the Q&A, she answers questions in themes: 2 related to scrolling habits, 2 planner matchmaking requests, and 1 on Apple Notes.

As always, detailed links/notes up can be found at theshubox.com!

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Digital Time Management with Kelly Nolan EP 107 Aug 15, 2022

Show notes

In today's episode, Kelly Nolan joins Sarah to talk all things digital planning and calendar management. Kelly is a lawyer, previously working as a litigator. She became passionate about helping women manage their time and thrive in busy jobs, and now teaches time management for her main career. She loves helping women to truly understand where time is going and helping them integrate work and life though her digital calendar management techniques. She and Sarah have a great discussion on common challenges women with big careers face.

Find Kelly and learn more about the Bright Method at http://kellynolan.com, or connect with her on Instagram @_kellynolan_

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Reading Habits & Reading Journals EP 106 Aug 08, 2022

Show notes

This episode is dedicated to all things reading! In the first half, Sarah discusses her reading habits through the years, including a few habits she has embraced recently to help her read more.

Then, she provides mini-reviews of 4 reading journals: My Reading Life: A Book Journal by Ann Bogel, Bibliophile Reader's Journal by Jane Mount, My Reading Adventures: A Book Journal for Kids by Ann Bogel, and The Cultivated Reading Journal from Cultivate What Matters.

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Planner Chat with Bloom Cofounder Michelle Askin EP 105 Aug 01, 2022

Show notes

Today's episode is a deep dive into the world of a planner founder and company leader! Michelle Askin cofounded Bloom when she was just 20 years old (!), and 12 years later their products are widely available, addressing planning needs for many different stages of life.

Michelle chats about the products she's using now, Bloom's mission to give back, ways she combines digital + paper, and finally some speculation on future ideas and trends in the planning world.

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