Best Laid Plans

It's a mixed-bag episode! Sarah opens with a Planner Peace submission from Amanda who shares what she loves about some brands never covered before on BLP: the Legend Planner + Living Well Planner.

Then Sarah discusses some release news from Erin Condren + MakseLife, answers a listener question about handling shared tentative future events, shares a super fun idea (PlannerBase?), and finally reveals her current notebook obsession.

Finally, she delves a bit into her current feelings around her work/life transition and how she needs to continue working on not forgetting the NOW in favor of some magical eventual future!

Keep the Planner Peace submissions coming - for more detailed show notes and all contact info, visit theshubox.com!

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In this episode, Sarah opens by sharing an audio Planner Peace Submission from Hannah, who shares her daily/weekly/monthly and quintile planning rituals!

Then, Sarah goes into her own meal planning habits over the years and then welcomes guest Nakita Attard Vassallo - a mother and professional meal planning strategist in Malta.

Learn more about Nakita's strategies at themamamanual.com

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Today's episode opens with a discussion of some planner news from Erin Condren and Cultivate What Matters. Then, she delves into an expanded Planner Peace segment from a listener who has adapted many BLP techniques into her own comprehensive system, complete with (impressively!) organized family meetings!

Then Sarah answers listener questions about Hemlock & Oak and Hobonichi and provides a requested list of blog + podcast recs. Finally, she shares a listener travel victory - a win for Apple Notes!

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Sarah opens with a listener sharing about her blinged-out and colorful Hobonichi (pix available at show notes on theshubox.com). She then gives a shout out to Routine and Things with Ashley Brown, who is releasing her first planner this October!

Then, Sarah dives into Getting Things Done! She chats about when she first came across it, and then goes into detail about the 5 steps -- capture, clarify, organize, reflect, and engage. She shares where she follows the method and where she has changed things to fit her needs.

Mentons & Links:

Routine & Things Planner: https://routineandthings.com/products/routine-and-things-planner

David Allen & Co: https://gettingthingsdone.com/

David Allen's GTD podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-things-done/id999098861

Getting Things Done by David Allen (2015 ed is the most recent)

Making it All Work by David Allen (2008)

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In this fun episode, after sharing a digital planning tip from listener Sonali, Sarah chats with Kristen Meinzer, a podcaster, culture critic, author, and more!

They chat about aspects of planning that are incredibly important but that might not instantly come to mind, from planning for death (promise, it's more uplifting than it sounds!) to planning memorable dates and strategic media consumption.

You can find all of Kristen's work (and there is A LOT of it!) by starting at https://www.kristenmeinzer.com

Books mentioned

Getting Things Done by David Allen

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson

The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life by Katy Butler

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Sarah opens with a review of Nolki notebook, journals, planners, and washi, and then shares updates on Hobonichi, Cultivate What Matters, and more. Then, author and podcaster Kate Hanley joins Sarah in the kickoff to "Planner Profiles" -- a series about how different people plan! Kate shares her challenges and current practices.

Kate's podcast is How to Be a Better Person, and it comes out daily!

Final note: congrats to Rushmore Beekeepers (the group whose music is featured on this podcast!) for their new album release! Album info:

'What Lives and What Grows'

https://rushmorebeekeepers.com/links/

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In this Q&A episode, Sarah tackles 5 listener questions!

Topics include:

1) Planning sustainable and enjoyable holiday seasons

2) Tips for tracking (and not forgetting to track)

3) Planner matchup request: daily pages with gridlines + colorful tabs?

4) A system to keep special memories + achievements long term

5) Planner matchup request: planner for a middle schooler

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Inspired by a podcast episode of similar title (Cal Newport's Deep Questions Ep #211), Sarah decides to offer a 10,000 foot view of how she organizes . . . pretty much everything!

This episode is more about principles than tools (though of course those get a mention as well!). Sarah talks through her various horizons of planning, from daily to yearly, and her methods for keeping inputs under control.

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It's Hobonichi season, and Sarah is excited! She opens with a Planner Peace submission from Hobonichi user, and then goes into a detailed exploration of the current Hobonichi offerings, from planners to covers and more.

Learn about the ordering process, the website (it's in English!) and their new offerings for 2023, as well as what Sarah is thinking of ordering herself.

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In this episode, Sarah opens with a discussion of back to school energy, with a shout out to the Hobonichi 2023 releases + the new Full Focus designs. Then, she shares some listener tips related to reading journals and book tracking.

In the Q&A, she answers questions in themes: 2 related to scrolling habits, 2 planner matchmaking requests, and 1 on Apple Notes.

As always, detailed links/notes up can be found at theshubox.com!

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