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#104: Helpline: How to Hit Your Daily Big 3 Aug 30, 2021

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You’re in a funk where you find yourself consistently missing your Daily Big 3. You’re getting pulled off-track by other people’s priorities, feeling bogged down by too many meetings, and losing sight of what your Daily Big 3 should be. It’s like you’re on a treadmill—always moving but not getting anywhere. How can you break out of this trap?

In this episode, Courtney, Blake, and Verbs offer up 4 strategies for nailing your Daily Big 3 every day. They show you how little changes can go a long way and discuss practical tips for getting back on track, so you can stop feeling pulled in too many directions and start building momentum again.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

The efficacy of narrowing the time designated for each project
How to mentally pace yourself throughout the day
The difference between a project and a task
Why it’s totally fine to sometimes have a Daily Big 1 or Daily Big 2

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#103: Helpline: Planner Coaching Call Aug 23, 2021

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You have a lot going on in your life right now. You’ve been doing what you can to work on your productivity, but there’s still too much to do. No matter what you try, you just can’t seem to break through the obstacles. What next? How do you get unstuck?

In this episode, Blake, Courtney, and Verbs answer the SOS of planner user Mariana and help her tackle her cycle of overwhelm. They discuss the inherent discomfort of growth and the necessity of shifting as your circumstances shift. You don’t have to stay stuck in your busyness and stress; you can experience breakthrough when you leverage the Full Focus System and the Full Focus community.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

The tie between your emotions and your perspective
How stress and being out of control can damage your critical thinking
The truth that perfection is the enemy of done
Why the growth of your team starts and ends with you

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Schedule a call with one of our business consultants here!
3 Steps to Getting More Done in Less Time webinar
Full Focus Planner Community

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#102: Helpline: I’ve Fallen Behind on My Goals Aug 16, 2021

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You’ve set good intentions for what you want to achieve this year, but then life happened. You’ve fallen completely behind and are beating yourself up about it. Can you recover when you’re so far off track? What can you do now, so you still end your year feeling confident about what you’ve achieved?

In this episode, Courtney and Blake talk with Deidra Romero, Client Success Specialist, about how to get back on track with a goal when you’ve fallen behind. They share 4 simple questions to ask yourself so you can reset, give yourself grace, and chart a new course.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

How adjusting the method of a goal can lead to achieving your true aim
Why deadlines are helpful tools but not helpful masters
What it looks like to plan ahead realistically for obstacles
Simple ways to keep your goals visible at all times

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#101: Full Focus Planner 101: Back to Basics Aug 09, 2021

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Have you ever fallen off the Full Focus Planner wagon? Maybe you’ve taken some time off and are struggling to get on your feet again. Or your kids are heading back to school, but you’ve grown lax and are not prepared for the shift in seasons. You haven’t used your planner in a week, and jumping back in feels overwhelming. What do you do to get back on track?

In this episode, Courtney and Blake talk with Marissa Hyatt, Director of Marketing for Full Focus, about pushing the reset button after you’ve lost your rhythm. They’ll take you back to the basics and remind you of the 3 keys of the Full Focus System to help you get reoriented and back to being purposeful and productive every day.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

How writing your goals down kickstarts mental and emotional momentum
Why you have to be intentional to be truly productive
The journey from resetting your mindset to taking action
3 bonus tips for for getting back on track with your productivity

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Annual Goals Poster
Full Focus Planner Community

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#100: Podcast Party: Our 100th Episode + Listener Wins Aug 02, 2021

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You’re using the Full Focus Planner and listening to the podcast. You’ve made strides in your own productivity and want to share the excitement and hear how the community has been learning and growing and winning as well!

This week, Courtney, Blake, and Verbs celebrate the 100th episode of Focus on This and discuss the biggest lessons they’ve learned along the way. They listen to wins listeners have had and share various ways the Full Focus System can change your life and help you achieve the Double Win.

In this episode, you’ll discover how the Full Focus System can help you—

Become more efficient and effective today and long-term
Undertake a big change and see exponential results
Become more involved as a parent and a partner
Get better results and better rest

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#99: Pro Tips: Creative Ways to Level Up Your Planner Jul 26, 2021

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You’re getting into the rhythm of using the Full Focus Planner, but you wonder if there are more strategies or ways to use it that would take you even further. What great ideas are out there that you haven’t thought of yet? How do people from various backgrounds and in different stages of life use the planner?

In this episode, we listen to 12 planner hacks from you, the Full Focus Planner community! Courtney and Blake respond to your tips and tricks and find inspiration for some hacks of their own. The best ideas come from community, and this week we’re taking a cue from you on how to get further, faster.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

Another way to use the rolling quarters page
A color-coding method so you get a sense of the week at a glance
How to set yourself up to more easily find the notes you need
A strategy for syncing up with your team every week

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Focus on This Episode 88: “Three One-of-a-Kind Ways to Use That Weekly Preview Page”

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#98: Pro Tips: Persuading Your People to Try the Planner Jul 19, 2021

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You’ve found a transformational tool in the Full Focus Planner, but you’re confused why stakeholders in your life don’t share your enthusiasm. You want to be able to pursue goals together, improve your teamwork, and get on the same page. But how do you persuade them to give it a try?

In this episode, Courtney and Blake answer the often-asked listener question about how to get your people on board with the Full Focus Planner. They offer 4 tips for persuading your friends, family members, boss, or coworkers. They help you remember what was hard when you first started but also why the results are more than worth it—so you can offer the same transformation to those close to

In this episode, you’ll discover—

Possibility questions to ask that cast a vision for a different future
Why treating it like an experiment lowers pressure and increases buy-in
How to proactively remove obstacles to starting the planner
The power of creating rhythms of using the planner together

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Shave 10 Hours Off Your Workweek guide

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#97: Reclaim Your Weekends in Four Simple Steps Jul 12, 2021

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You’re looking forward to getting some rest and rejuvenation over the weekend, but it goes by in a flurry with this event and that errand and those late-night hours binge-watching the latest show. Before you know it, it’s Monday again, and you don’t feel rested at all, much less ready to face the week. Is there a better way to do weekends?

In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake discuss why what you do on the weekend matters. They walk you through 4 tips for getting the most out of your weekends, so you set yourself up for the energy and clarity you need to succeed in the coming week.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

Why the Ideal Week and Daily Big 3s are not just for work
The value of creating weekend rituals for your family
How scheduling your Weekly Preview frees you to let go and relax
That rest is not a reward but an asset that helps you produce results

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Guided Weekly Preview

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#96: How It’s Made: Full Focus Planner Edition Jul 05, 2021

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Ever wondered how the Full Focus Planner came to be? Every spec, from type of binding to paper quality to the cloth wrapped around the covers, has been specially selected to enhance the end user experience. How does that all happen?

In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake talk with Adam Hill, director of product development and design, about the nuts and bolts behind the Full Focus Planner. They’ll share stories, processes, how decisions are made, and even how the oatmeal planner started out as a mistake. Before it was named the best daily planner by Forbes magazine, this is how the Full Focus Planner went from idea to finished product.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

The many steps between concept ideas and a planner in your hands
How changes and new iterations of the planner are executed
What factors are considered when creating a new planner
The 3 buckets of idea sorting and how to react to each one
Behind-the-scenes stories of the Full Focus Planner’s early days

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Adam and Verbs starring in the Full-Fail Meetings videos

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#95: Parent Panel: How to Prioritize Rest While Raising Kids Jun 28, 2021

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As a parent with kids at home, you feel on demand 24/7. You’re tired and overwhelmed, but your roles and responsibilities never stop. It’s affecting both your parenting and your work. You know rest is important, but how do you even begin to get the rest you need?

In this episode, Blake interviews Courtney and her husband, Chase, and Verbs and his wife, Verna, as they share the strategies they’ve developed to maintain rest as a priority while raising kids. They share their daily and weekly routines and how they plan rejuvenation into their schedules, so they can be the kind of parents they want their kids to experience while also advocating for each other’s rest.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

Why creating varying Ideal Weeks helps you adjust in different seasons
The importance of scheduling a weekly day of rest for the family
How to reframe rest, so you experience holistic restoration
2 vital practices for syncing up with your spouse to plan for margin

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