Best Laid Plans

In this episode, Sarah does some planner matchmaking and answers listeners' questions! Products mentioned:

- Master-sized Leuchtturm

- XL Moleskine

- Nuuna weekly diary L

- Simplified Dapper Desk + Simplified Daily

- Stalogy notebooks

- Ashley Shelly Daily

Question topics:

1. When do you take your planner with you? How do you avoid disaster (ie, water bottle spills)?

2. When to conduct a monthly planning session when the month doesn't fit neatly into the week?

3. How to manage switching planners without losing important info?

4. Tips for a partner planning retreat

Best Laid Plans Live, Planning 2024 is open for registration -- visit theshubox.com/courses for details.

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Sarah was inspired by a question she received at a presentation she was giving to discuss the feeling of overwhelm, and how (at least sometimes!) planning can be helpful during those times, even when it can feel extraneous or like something we don't have time for. She also discusses what to do if the more elaborate planning systems (such as her Nested Goals Method) feel overwhelming at the start.

Finally, Sarah announces the online version of Best Laid Plans Live, Planning 2024! Visit theshubox.com/courses for details.

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In this episode, Sarah reviews two new or updated planners:

1) Archer + Olive's Dated Wellness Planner

2) Cal Newport's Time-Block Planner V2.0

She also shares her current planner -- which is a bit full circle! She also shares information on Best Laid Plans Live - Planning 2024, since registration for this live event in South Florida closes October 3rd!

Visit theshubox.com/courses for more details, and make sure you are subscribed to theshubox.com/newsletter for information on the home edition of this course, which will run in December + January!

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In today's episode, Sarah tackles 5 listener questions and provides two pieces of listener feedback!

Question topics:

1) Planners to Track/Memory-Keep in Pregnancy

2) Daily planners without a timeline

3) Teaching kids to plan

4) Planner conferences (ie, Go Wild and others)

5) Concept of "syllabus" for your planning

Feedback:

1) Help for the Passion Planner user a bit embarrassed by her planner (but otherwise loves it)

2) Support for the mom with young kids undergoing multiple life transitions and her frustration with needing to 'plan better'

Keep the questions coming!!

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Contact:

Email: [email protected]

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The teacher planning episode is here! This episode opens with clips and tips from veteran teachers who share their planning tips and favorite products. Then, Sarah speaks with Hannah Taylor, an online history teacher with a passion for helping students plan well, no matter what their educational environment (virtual, home, or in-person).

Hannah discusses techniques and ideas for getting middle and high schoolers to plan well, with some thoughts on how parents can be involved -- but still promote independence.

Hannah can be found at www.HannahJTaylor.com and on Instagram @buildingasocialstudieslibrary

Thanks again to Robyn, Kelly, Cynthia, Jesse, and Sarah (TX) for sharing their knowledge!

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Contact:

Email: [email protected]

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In this planning adjacent episode timed especially for Labor Day, Sarah shares her favorite work tips, from strategizing to use vacation time well to creating an effective email strategy. Also: avoid bad pens at all cost :)

Episode Sponsors:

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Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Voice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/bestlaidplans

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In today's episode, Sarah talks all about the Hobonichi 2024 release, including what she loves about these planners, changes for this year, and more. She then discusses several Hobonichi-inspired brands, including:

Aura Estelle: https://www.auraestelle.com

Wonderland 222: https://wonderland222.com

Sterling Ink: https://sterling-ink.com

She then discusses the next round of Best Laid Plans Academy, sharing several testimonials from the last round and explaining the structure + goals of the program.

Registration will be offered initially via the newsletter so please subscribe at theshubox.com/newsletter if you'd like to have the first opportunity to sign up!

Sponsors:

PrepDish: Healthy and strategic meal planning! Visit PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks, FREE

Jenni Kayne: Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Listeners get 15% off the first order by using code PLANS at checkout!

Green Chef: Clean eating with ingredients shipped directly to your door. Go to GreenChef.com/60plans and use code 60dtt to get 60% off plus free shipping!

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Voice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/bestlaidplans

Send me a text or voice memo - (305) 697-7189

Do something IRL and learn about Best Laid Plans LIVE in South Florida: https://theshubox.com/courses

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Sherri McConnell shares her patterns, techniques, and so much more at A Quilting Life -- and one of her passions is to help those who love quilting to find time to truly enjoy their hobby and craft! She chats with Sarah about her journey in crafting, the quilting planner she designed herself (!!)), and her suggestions for those looking to find more time to enjoy the things they love. Sherri is also a Best Laid Plans Academy member - she participated in the Spring 2023 cohort and some of her favorite things about the program!

Note: Best Laid Plans Academy Round 3 will open for registration September 1, with first signup access via the newsletter! Subscribe at https://theshubox.com/newsletter

Where to Find Sherri: Website: https://www.aquiltinglife.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AQuiltingLife

Her planner at Target: https://www.target.com/p/a-quilting-life-planner-and-workbook-by-sherri-l-mcconnell-spiral-bound/

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Jenni Kayne: Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Listeners get 15% off the first order by using code PLANS at checkout!

Email: [email protected]

Voice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/bestlaidplans

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In this episode, Sarah provides a guide to planning + thinking through Quintile 4! She touches on all aspects of planning this back-to-school season which can be jarring and a lot of moving parts for many! Consider listening to this with your notebook or laptop and pausing to start your own planning process.

Note: If you are interested in more in-depth seasonal planning sessions with Sarah in the future, Best Laid Plans: Planning Your Seasons will be launching in 2024, with registration opening in October. To be among the initial group notified be sure to join Sarah's newsletter (theshubox.com/newsletter).

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In this Q&A episode, Sarah provides her take on listener questions:

Q1: Planning during challenging life phases

Q2: Back to school planner recs for a pair of teen brothers

Q3: Planner matchmaking for a WFH mother seeking a BIG planner to manage both work, home tasks + homeschooling

Q4: Dangling tasks

Q5: Planner recs for a listener who loves BUT is embarrassed by her planner!

She also features several listener tips + follow ups from past episodes!

Episode Sponsors:

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CONTACT INFO:

Email: [email protected]

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