Setting Up Your Plannerīefore you grab any old pen and just start writing in a new planner, take a few minutes brainstorm and decide how you want to use this planner and the goals you have for it.Īre you using this planner for personal, business, or family activities? Do have a lot of meetings to track or lots of to-dos? Thinking through how you will use this planner before you start writing in it is really helpful and insures you won't have 'setup regret' later. In the rest of this article, I'll give more info on how to use a weekly/monthly planner for an organized and productive life. But, if you start with larger goals and work downward from monthly to weekly and daily, it will help you achieve the goals you want rather than checking off to-do items that have nothing to do with your goals. Many people start with daily tasks and just check off the things that fall into their lap to get done.

Then, break it down into achievable weekly and daily tasks to achieve those goals. Using a weekly/monthly planner allows you to start with the monthly big picture goals and plans. It and found it allows for productivity without the distractions of unimportant tasks. So, I spent some time researching and here's what I found. I've often wondered why the most popular layout is a weekly/monthly layout. Please see my full disclosure for more information.īy using this combination of both you'll have an easy overview of important events and tasks to complete.

Maximize your productivity by using a weekly/monthly planner!

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