Focus on This #119: Fireside Chat: Establishing Your Planner Habit
Dec 13, 2021
Joining the discussion is Julie Underwood, a passionate advocate for the Full Focus Planner. She shares valuable insights on how to integrate the planner into daily life for maximum impact. The conversation delves into the beauty of starting small, rethinking work, and achieving big goals through incremental steps. Julie also addresses planning anxiety and the importance of personal motivation in goal setting. She encourages listeners to embrace practical techniques to enhance their organizational skills and personal growth.
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Started With A Teacher Calendar
- Julie began using the planner in summer 2019 while teaching and initially set it up on her teacher calendar.
- Her first planner spilled across months because she aligned it to the school year rather than calendar quarters.
Designing Work As Part Of Life
- The planner changed how Julie thought about work by integrating personal life into work planning.
- She felt empowered to design meaningful days instead of being consumed by scheduled tasks.
Small Steps Led To Big Wins
- Using incremental steps, Julie trained and completed a half marathon in September 2021 after starting running later in life.
- She also completed John Maxwell certification and launched a leadership business after planning intentionally.