Steve Morton & Karine Tovmassian

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse

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Getting the most out of your planner or organiser to help streamline your life. The plannercast for all paper planner enthusiasts

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Steve Morton & Karine Tovmassian

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Business

Latest episode

Mar 13, 2025

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Episodes

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 136 - Productivity 13.03.2025

If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate)00:16 - Introductions.01:00 - Modern work practices. 02:30 - Adjusting to changes.04:15 - Constant change with learning new technology. 05:30 - The use of Artificial Intelligence. 07:00 - Your preferred tools.08:15 - The impact of Social Media.09:00 - TED Talk

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 135 - Bullet Journal. 06.02.2025

If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate)00:15 - Introductions.02:15 - Ryder Carroll first video [1] [2]04:00 - As detailed as you want it to be. 05:25 - How to plan your week effectively - Video [3]07:00 - Adapting your system. 07:15 - Zen to Done Website. [4]09:00 - Indexing is key. 10:30 - The

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 134 - The Return 26.12.2024

If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate)00:30 - Introductions.02:00 - Future plans.03:00 - What happened to us. 06:00 - What we are planning in these days. 14:00 - Notebooks.16:00 - Experience the joy of handcrafted planning (video, link below).19:00 - Styles of planning.24:00 - Medication reminders.&nbsp

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 133 - Comfort Zones 12.01.2023

Comfort Zones  Here are five ways to get out of your comfort zone:Do one thing you've always wanted to. Take on a fitness challenge. Change up your routine. Expand your professional skillset. Choose a fear, and face it. Travel somewhere new. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode.  If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 132 - Priorities 12.12.2022

Priorities  Deciding what you need to do and what order to do them in can often be as difficult as doing the tasks, whatever they might be! Karine and I discuss different ideas about how we approach this part of our daily/weekly planning. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode.  If you have ideas for future episodes, please send

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 131 - Wearables 31.10.2022

Wearables We have worn wrist watches for many years, in the last 10 years these have been replaced by activity watches and more recently smart watches connected to our smart phones. What do these offer to person that plans in a paper planner? Do they deserve a place in our lives? Or are they something we should avoid and just use a normal conventional wrist watch. Thank you to all

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 130 15.09.2022

Changing Seasons Wherever you are in the world, the seasons are changing either in to Spring from Winter or in to Autumn from Summer. In this episode we discuss how to plan for this change and how to get through the seasonal change. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode.  If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 129 18.08.2022

Self-Care, Meditation and Morning RoutinesOur morning and daily routines are very important to maintaining a health state of living and preserving our mental balance. Using your planner will certainly help you daily and in the long term. Join us for this discussion about our daily routines. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode.  If

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 128 18.07.2022

Guest Interview - Lisa Lewis - Procrastination Part 2I'm sure we all put off doing things from time to time, find excuses for not doing things. We invited Lisa Lewis to discuss procrastination and how to get past it. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode.  If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to podcast at philofaxy

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 127 06.06.2022

Guest Interview - Lisa Lewis - ProcrastinationI'm sure we all put off doing things from time to time, find excuses for not doing things. We invited Lisa Lewis to discuss procrastination and how to get past it. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode.  If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to podcast at philofaxy dot com

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 126 - Habit Tracking 23.05.2022

Planner Fail? Tracking Habits can help you being a victim of 'Planner Fail' We discuss different strategies for tracking habits and other parameters in your daily lifeThank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode.  If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to podcast at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate)00:00 -

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 125 - Vintage 14.04.2022

VintageWe often see and hear about Vintage Organisers. The term 'Vintage' is often mis-understood, over used etc. In this episode I try to take apart the term and see if it really matters or not.  Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode.  If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to podcast at philofaxy dot com Show Notes&

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 124 14.03.2022

The Dueling Debate of Paper vs. Digital'Why are you still using a Paper Planner?' is a reoccurring question I'm sure a lot of people have been asked at one time or another.  No excuses are needed, but Karine found a great article that helps break down the reasons. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. We are donating our income from

The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 123 10.02.2022

Choosing a planner. We were asked for our thoughts and opinions on how to choose a planner that would last. What to look for in the quality and durability of the materials. How to take care of your planner and rings. Which ones are our favourites. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. If you have ideas for future episodes, please send

The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 122 13.01.2022

How to Get Motivated When There is No MotivationThe start of the year seems to bring on a lull in a lot of peoples lives. Christmas and the New Year have passed, it's still winter (in the Northern hemisphere) the days are short and the nights long and dark. How do you pick yourself up and use your planner to get out of this funk! Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 121 23.12.2021

Tips To Feel Healthier At Home (and how to plan for them)We have all been spending much more time working and being at home in the last 18 months or so. Today we discuss how to improve your life/work/living at home by developing simple routines to improve your daily life. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. If you have ideas for future

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 120 - Analogue Tools In Our Digital World 06.12.2021

Analogue Tools In Our Digital WorldSteve and Karine are both content creators of one sort or another. We have both evolved our own workflows for doing various daily tasks. In this episode we share our thoughts on our favourite tools, devices, set ups and workflow hacks that allow us to continue creating content, maintain good work habits and enjoy the process. Thank you to all our 

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 119 15.11.2021

Real Life vs Planner Life? Are you as organised in real life as you make out in your planner? Could you have that perfect looking planner shared on IG, but in real life you are a mess? We discuss small changes you can make to your life to make your life easier and as organised as your planner makes it appear to be!  The more systems you have in place, the more your life will work for you

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 118 14.10.2021

Guest Interview - Jena Peebles - The Pixel Artist and Her PlannerIn this episode Karine interviews Jena Peebles and they talk about Jena's art projects and how she plans.  Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to podcast at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate)00:00 -

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 117 30.09.2021

HabitsKeeping habits that help us through each day and help us achieve our goals can at times be quite difficult. In this episode we discuss some hints and tips to make it easier to stay on the straight and narrow and how your planner can help you keep to your goals and objectives.  Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. If you have ideas for

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 116 - How to turn any planner in to a Franklin Covey System Planner. 29.07.2021

How To Turn Any Planner Into A Franklin Covey System PlannerHow to use your existing planner for the methods described in the Franklin Covey system with a prioritised daily task list (PDTL) Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to podcast at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 115 - Developing Values For Advanced Planning 15.07.2021

Developing Values For Advanced PlanningHow to develop your values and how to create your own mission statement to help you focus your daily planning. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to podcast at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate)00:00 - Introductions.00:30 - Goal

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 114 - Habit Tracking 24.06.2021

Habit Tracking We were looking into habit trackers a few weeks ago and I commented to Karine that if you put 'Habit Tracker' into the search box in the app store you get flooded with results. All for different purposes. We quickly agreed that using your paper planner would be so much easier and simpler than using a bunch of different apps for tracking different things.  Thank you

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 113 - Update and Tasks 07.06.2021

Update and Tasks Unfortunately, we haven't been able to do a normal joint recording for several weeks whilst Karine recovers after a short stay in hospital. Steve gives an update on how he uses both digital reminders and remainders in his paper planner to make sure nothing slips through the gaps. We hope to bring you a full length episode soon. Thank you for your patience and

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 112 - Turning any planner in to a productivity planner. 26.04.2021

Turning any planner in to a productivity planner. We discuss how to make your planner more of a productivity planner than a time management planner. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters in helping to bring you this episode. If you have ideas for future episodes, please send them to podcast at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate)00:00 - Introductions.02:00 -

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