Planners and Organizers!

Orema · 09-26-2018, 01:37 PM

I really like the Productivity Planner from Intelligent Change, but they don't make a digital version.

Is anyone using a digital planner? If so, may I get some recommendations?

homoe · 09-26-2018, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Orema

I really like the Productivity Planner from Intelligent Change, but they don't make a digital version.

Is anyone using a digital planner? If so, may I get some recommendations?

I'd love to help but I'm old school unfortunately! It's strictly paper and pens for this OLD DOG..........

candy_coated_bitch · 09-26-2018, 04:15 PM

I love having an actual paper planner and am very into it. I use stickers and different colored inks and decorate everything and use stickers specifically made for planners. Right now I have a Creativity 365 Happy Planner in the large version. It's huge and bulky but I don't care, it's my baby. You can get all kinds of add ons and I got the budget packet and the six month add on packet. Plus four books of stickers. I play in it every day. I may be obsessed but it's something creative for me and also keeps me very organized.

Gemme · 09-26-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

I'd love to help but I'm old school unfortunately! It's strictly paper and pens for this OLD DOG..........

There is something so satisfying about putting pen or pencil to paper and crossing things off as you do them or making adjustments along the way.

Orema · 11-20-2019, 10:22 AM

I used two planners in 2019, one for my desk to keep track of my projects and one I take to meetings to keep notes.

I keep the Productivity Planner from Intelligent Change on my desk and I love it and I use a Bloom daily planner for meetings that I got at a great price at Amazon.

Of course I don't need two, but I'm worried I'll lose the Productivity Planner if I remove it from my desk and I have notes in it that I don't want others to see if I do leave it behind.

So, I'm set for 2020 and am glad I'm not using an electronic planner because I'd have to carry a phone or tablet to meetings.

Chained Daisy · 11-20-2019, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Orema

I used two planners in 2019, one for my desk to keep track of my projects and one I take to meetings to keep notes.

I keep the Productivity Planner from Intelligent Change on my desk and I love it and I use a Bloom daily planner for meetings that I got at a great price at Amazon.

Of course I don't need two, but I'm worried I'll lose the Productivity Planner if I remove it from my desk and I have notes in it that I don't want others to see if I do leave it behind.

So, I'm set for 2020 and am glad I'm not using an electronic planner because I'd have to carry a phone or tablet to meetings.

I have never used a planner but am always impressed with those who are in a routine of using them daily. I`m sure they must greatly improve productivity and time management. I keep pondering whether to have a try, it`s soon 2020 so a perfect time to begin in the New Year.

Orema are you very disciplined in using them and if you miss a day or two, or segments is it hard to pick it up again ? I doubt I`ve asked that question very clearly, you can tell I`m new to planners ! I`m not sure I can trust myself with being fastidious with one and then wonder if I`ll be guilt tripping myself if its a purchase that sits about unused ! But as I age I`m more forgetful and seem to have a long and often random of things I`m meaning to do and never get around to, I think a planner could be the answer.

Bèsame* · 11-20-2019, 11:23 AM

I'm very precise. I use post it notes! Lol

Orema · 11-20-2019, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chained Daisy

I have never used a planner but am always impressed with those who are in a routine of using them daily. I`m sure they must greatly improve productivity and time management. I keep pondering whether to have a try, it`s soon 2020 so a perfect time to begin in the New Year.

Orema are you very disciplined in using them and if you miss a day or two, or segments is it hard to pick it up again ? I doubt I`ve asked that question very clearly, you can tell I`m new to planners ! I`m not sure I can trust myself with being fastidious with one and then wonder if I`ll be guilt tripping myself if its a purchase that sits about unused ! But as I age I`m more forgetful and seem to have a long and often random of things I`m meaning to do and never get around to, I think a planner could be the answer.

Hi Daisy (waving at my monitor)! No, don't use it daily. My Productivity Planner is not dated and I use it to keep track of projects—so I don't always use it daily. Yes, I find it easy to pick up after putting it down for a couple days. The one I use for meetings is dated and helps me keep track of what happens in the meetings (commitments made, etc).

I'd think about getting an inexpensive one to see if it's something you'd like (some Bloom planners are less than $10 at amazon)

Also, if you have a phone, you may have a "reminder" app that can help you keep track of appointments and to-do lists.

You might find one useful.

GeorgiaMa'am · 11-20-2019, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chained Daisy

Orema are you very disciplined in using them and if you miss a day or two, or segments is it hard to pick it up again ? I doubt I`ve asked that question very clearly, you can tell I`m new to planners ! I`m not sure I can trust myself with being fastidious with one and then wonder if I`ll be guilt tripping myself if its a purchase that sits about unused ! But as I age I`m more forgetful and seem to have a long and often random of things I`m meaning to do and never get around to, I think a planner could be the answer.

I'm not Orema, but forgive me for jumping in with my .02 anyway. I have found that a pen-and-paper planner really helps me organize my life, and one of the best ways it does this is that I can look back and see if the things I planned are really what I did. I keep mine somewhat as a journal, and I have moved everything I can that is on paper into the planner/journal - like bill payments, and stuff I would have written on sticky notes (sometimes I just tape the sticky notes in there), and passwords, and a list of all my medications, and my check register, and notes about what I want to cover in planned phone calls, and a list of all the Christmas gifts I have bought each year, and my important addresses, and ideas for crafty projects, and doctor's appointments, etc. I still use my phone electronic calendar for appointments, too.

It has really helped with my memory problems. It has also cut down drastically on the amount of paper that I have to keep up with.

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