The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse

What is productivity anyway? Why should you care? Steve and Karine discuss the inner workings of getting something/anything done in relation to planners and productivity in this week’s episode. Many thanks to Kim Kiyabu for the great topic idea. If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate) 00:00 -

The Planner Community. Clubs? Memberships? The Planner Community? We are there! This week we go over what clubs we like and why contributing to our communities is a great thing to enjoy. Join us for another episode of planners in the wild.  If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate) 00:00 -

Wellness Planner. You want to collect yourself and all your emergency data. Where do you start? Listen in to Episode 35 where the gruesome twosome discuss various ideas for putting together a wellness planner and getting emergency contacts in order. If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate) 00:00 -

Listeners Question. Cara Jonkers asked in the Plannerology Facebook Group " I would love an episode on how Steve's planning habits / process has changed over the life of the podcasts. I know you touch on it in most episodes - but the journey to get to where he is now in one podcast I think would be helpful and insightful." So I was not prepared for this, but I hope that I answered

Pens and other writing instruments etc With all planners you need some form of writing instrument to note things down in your planner.  We discuss the various types of pens and markers and some useful hacks too.  If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate) 00:00 - Introductions 01:30 - What are

Proper storage, care and shipping of planners, inserts, rings etc Sending planners in the post of any type can be a worrying experience if you have never done it before.  In this episode Karine and Steve share their experience of sending planners in the post to far and distant places.  They also discuss storage and care of your planners when you aren't using them, plus tips on

Guest Interview - Louise Umeki - Plannercon 2017 1st PlannerCon 2017 National Conference in beautiful San Francisco, California. Play and plan throughout two fabulous days with your friends and connect with new friends! Vendor expos with your favourite vendors, workshops & classes, amazing speakers, development personal and so much more! Plannercon 2017 is a unique event that will

Form Following Function So you have decided on the size of your planner, but how do you decide what other features your planner needs. When we talk about planners in this episode we aren't just referring to ring bound planners because other forms of planners can also have various storage options in their covers as well.  If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to

Seasonal To Do Lists In order to maintain your home there are a host of small jobs you need to do on a seasonal basis. What better place to record these tasks than in your planner, may be in a separate home planner. We hope to highlight some of the tasks we have thought of, but we are sure you will be add to the list of things for your own home.  If you have ideas for future

Making and Keeping annual goals Ah, the dreaded new year’s resolutions.  Annual goals seem to go astray as the months of summer drag on.  Listen in as the gruesome twosome get everyone’s fires lit for ending the year with task, purpose and motivation. If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate

Organising the family The planets have aligned and your planner is chugging along perfectly. Then suddenly: FAMILY! How do you get your family on board with planning or at least participate in your interplanetary goal of dining at the restaurant at the end of the Universe? In this week’s episode, Steve and Karine discuss strategies and tactics for staggeringly minuscule successes in

Hobonichi's or ringed planners Rings? RINGS?! We don’t need no stinkin’ rings!  Gather round all ye who enjoy the Hobonichi notebook and pay heed as our lovely guest, Theresa Hall, shares with us her inspiration for art and all the advice she has for those who have been thinking about planning in a Hobonichi style planner.  Steve is on special assignment this week. If you

Guest interview - Ray Blake In this episode we welcome Ray Blake who is a major contributor to the planner community in the form of his planner inserts which he does with Steve and the ones he does for travellers notebooks as well. Ray describes how he uses his Travellers Notebook on a daily basis If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com Show

Defining the important things from the urgent things URGENT! No, not really. NO! It’s URGENT! DO IT NOW! How do you define the importance of to-dos and layout a strategic plan for planning? Join the gruesome twosome in figuring out these details in the Plannerverse.  Nothing we say can be used against us, unless of course, it’s urgent. If you have ideas for future episodes please

Guest interview with Rita Sedani For this episode I was joined by the lovely Rita Sedani to discuss how she uses her planners to keep her busy life on track. Rita as you will hear runs her own business as well as leading a busy social life. You will hear how her planners keep her focused on the projects and keep herself motivated and spiritually balanced. If you have ideas for future

Printing your own inserts Print your own inserts, they said. It'll be easy, they said. 16 reams of paper later you are tearing out your hair. In this episode Steve leads us all to the promised land of printing your own inserts. If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com Show Notes (timings approximate) 00:00 - Introductions 02:00 - Why print

How to derail your planning system by over thinking Over planning things is just as dangerous as under planning or not planning. If you are spending more time planning than doing, then something has gone wrong somewhere. Or if planning is taking you too long each week to up date your planner then you are not going to be very efficient and also it ceases to be a useful tool and becomes a burden

Digital devices/services and your analogue planner The Plannerverse Gods have had mercy on the Gruesome Twosome. We’ve made it to Episode 20! In this episode we tackle the never ending barrage of digital devices that are constantly demanding our attention. Steve acts as the Ringleader, whipping these devices into byte-size (get it? get it?!) thoughtlets, whilst Karine insists on using them

What To Keep In Your 'Others' Tab From extracurricular actives to hobbies, Steve and Karine discuss various options this episode for ensuring you keep your planner filled to the brim with useless facts and dull knowledge. If ever was a time to get larger rings, this episode will help enable you to get sorted and fill up your agenda!  The plannerverse has many options for those with

Zombie Apocalypse Preparation What paperwork and items does your family need to get a hold of if you are ever incapacitated? What's your family's procedures for handing emergency situations when everyone is away from home? Heavy storms? Power outages? Planning for emergencies is the best way to ensure you've been responsible for everything under your control when things get out of your

Managing Finances In Your Planner. Money, Money Money! How to track the vast quantities you have you ask?  Well, ask no more! In this week’s episode Steve and Karine reunite for another epic journey into the innards of a planner where finances, cash, cards and the like live (and hopefully breed when the lights go out).  Sit back in a comfy seat, get yourself a refreshing

Planning For Those Of Us Who Actually Can’t Live Without Planning In this episode, Steve and Karine find themselves unable to be present at the same time and place for the podcast recording. Subsequently, mother of 42 dragons, Carie Harling, joins the podcast as a co-host to expand on tips and tricks of managing a household planner, where planning for everyone is a full-time job. 

Automation Nirvana If the way you lived your life today was captured and recorded for review by complete strangers to get an impression about who you are, would the things you do be a reflection of how you want your life reflected to others? If not, then 'pay attention', as Steve Morton often quips. In episode 15, the gruesome twosome discuss the joys, yes, I repeat, the joys of routine

Work-Life Balance and Your Planner Have you wondered how to manage your work-life balance with your planner? You know you have! You, the one clutching your planner. Calm down.  Have a seat, get yourself a drink and enjoy the gruesome twosome discussing how to employ your planner as your first employee when you are working for yourself. Social life, work life-manage it all here in

GTD Productivity And Using Your Paper Planner There must be a point where we can actually breathe a sigh of relief knowing we have accomplished the day’s work and allow ourselves the momentary celebration of understanding our location in the progress of our lives as we plan and track our way through it. In this episode, Steve and Karine embrace the zen of David Allen and oddly, actually get