How to Use a Planner for a Better Life: Designing Your Productive Day

According to Brian Tracy, author of Eat That Frog, “10-12 minutes of planning can save you 100-120 minutes of time throughout the day”.

A planner can significantly lower your stress level by eliminating the need for you to remember everything. It frees your mind to concentrate on other things.

Pick an Appropriate Planner I used regular calendar and just wrote down appointments and events. Once that was working well enough, I moved up to a bullet journal type planner, and now I’ve graduated to a time-block style planner and I love it.

Identify Your Main Goals Your major goals should set the stage for everything you do throughout the year. Your most important tasks should be the ones that move you towards your major goals.

Start a Master To-Do List No task is too big or too small, even if it doesn’t need to happen for months, just add it to the list. For example, if you notice a hole in one of your window screens during winter, note it in the to-do list so you won’t forget to fix it once the weather warms up.

Prioritize Your Tasks As you complete tasks on your weekly schedule, make sure you go back to the master list and mark them as complete. I draw a line through mine.

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