Focus on This #024: How to Set Up Your Monthly Calendar
Feb 10, 2020
Penny Reeve, a productivity enthusiast from Sydney, shares her insights on utilizing the Full Focus Planner for effective goal-setting. The discussion highlights the importance of a monthly calendar to monitor major commitments and avoid feeling overwhelmed. Penny explores how tracking 'big rocks' can transform time management, offering strategies for prioritization while managing deadlines. The conversation also emphasizes the supportive role of planning communities in enhancing productivity and maintaining focus.
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Prioritize Big Rocks
- Use a monthly calendar to schedule your big rocks, like deadlines and vacations, first.
- This prevents smaller tasks from crowding out important commitments.
Maintain Visibility
- A monthly calendar provides a clear overview of commitments, preventing surprises.
- This allows for better time management and proactive planning, rather than reactive scrambling.
Blake's Travel Troubles
- Blake Stratton shares a personal experience of overbooking travel due to inadequate monthly planning.
- This oversight led to family conflicts and highlighted the need for a broader perspective.