2020 Planner Setup

Yesterday my wife asked me if got a new planner.  I was a little nonplussed for just a bit because I hadn't.  But she continued, "Well, I saw a box from Franklin, so assumed you did."  That's when my man brain finally snapped to what she meant.   I ordered refills of the guts of my …

Overwhelmed by Distractions?

"Time Management" experts seem to encourage getting everything out of your mind and into your trusted collection device - like a planner or app.  I've heard the term 'brain dump' used many times over the past number of years.  I became familiar with the term 'grasscatcher' list over 35 years ago. Brain dumps or grasscatcher …

Goal Setting Reset…

I'm sure I'm not the only person who spends a great deal of time pondering goals and how to reach them. Recently I decided to rethink my long term and intermediate goals to help me gain more focus.  As 2019 came to an end, I recognized that my long term goals had perhaps gotten out …

Reading Goals

I'm a prolific reader of fiction.  My average over the past 35 years has been around 60 books per year.   I will admit that my recall of material is not that great as speed reading doesn't really help my retention, which is why I have certain books that I read over and over again, I …

When Priorities Change In An Instant

I've always known that I love my wife more than anyone else in the world - even my sons, who I love deeply.  I've always known that I need my wife more than anything else in the world. I didn't realize just how important she is to me until she had a severe medical crisis …

Pre-printed, BuJo, DIY?

It's the time of year when many of us gasp as we realize that we didn't get all of our stuff done.  Last January we just knew that 2019 was the year we were finally going to get our act together and our magic planning tool would help us keep all of our poop in …

Goal Setting and Planning

I recently received a request to take a closer look at goal setting and planning.  I ask for your indulgence as I attempt to explain the process I follow. "Goals are dreams with a deadline" "Goals have to be big" "Goals drive productivity" I've seen so much information about goals over the years that it …

My Son Published a book!

Culled is the first effort of my oldest son Ross.  Of course I'm biased, but I think it is extremely well written. Check it out sometime.  Of course I paid for it and receive nothing in return for this blatant promo. You might like it.  I know I did.

A Part

Auto-correct is killing our ability to write. When someone is proud to be a part of something, a part is TWO words. Not apart! "We're proud to be apart of...". I'm sure they don't mean that they are proud to be 'separated by a distance'. Drives me batty! (Auto-correct wanted to make that Barry not …

What My 2 Book Modified Bullet Journal Looks Like

Here is what my 2 Field Notes system looks and hopefully functions like. I'm using a simple cover and 2 Field Notes Sized books.  It is very thin and fits well in my hip pocket. The left side book is for calendars and planning out in the future.   I do rely more on Google Calendar, …