
Work + Life Harmony | Time Management, Organization and Planning for Overwhelmed Women Are You Falling Into These 3 Long-Term Planning Traps?
Aug 19, 2025
Discover the hidden traps that sabotage women's long-term planning success. It's not a lack of willpower but traditional planning tools that set them up to fail. Learn about the dangers of perfectionism and how to avoid planning in a vacuum. Megan introduces two one-page tools to keep your plans flexible and editable. Plus, find out why October is the ideal time for annual planning, instead of waiting for January. Tune in for actionable tips to make your planning truly work for your life!
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Cozy Blanket Gift Story
- Megan recounts buying a Cozy Earth blanket that became a household favorite and a go-to gift idea.
- She recommends acting early to use the Black Friday sale and coupon HARMONY.
Failure Is Built Into Bad Planning
- Annual planning fails not from lack of discipline but from hidden structural traps in planning tools and approaches.
- Recognizing these traps reframes failure as fixable design flaws, not personal shortcomings.
Don't Plan In A Vacuum
- Planning in a vacuum ignores preexisting commitments and seasonal rhythms, making plans impossible.
- Layering real-life obligations into a 'year at a glance' reveals true time availability.
