Conor Scholes, a Full Focus Planner Certified Pro and worship pastor, shares his insights on effectively managing time and enhancing creativity through structured planning. He discusses the importance of writing things down rather than relying on memory, emphasizing how this practice bolsters clarity and organization. Conor also highlights the balance between creativity and order, revealing how setting specific goals can foster innovative thinking. Listeners learn practical strategies to maximize productivity while embracing imperfections in their creative processes.
Writing things down enhances clarity and reduces cognitive load, thereby improving task management and self-trust.
Embracing structured creativity through prioritized tasks encourages productivity while allowing flexibility in creative processes.
Deep dives
Introducing the Full Focus Wellness Planner
The Full Focus Wellness Planner is designed to enhance self-care and overall well-being, serving as an updated version of the traditional Full Focus Planner. It allows users to track not only their regular tasks and goals but also critical aspects like sleep, self-care priorities, joy and stress levels, hydration, and nutrition. In addition, it features unique tools such as a self-care planner, heart check, and vision sketch, making it a comprehensive resource for personal well-being. Early reviews from users highlight its effectiveness in promoting a balanced and health-conscious lifestyle.
The Importance of Writing Things Down
Writing things down creates clarity and helps in managing tasks more effectively, as verbalizing or jotting down thoughts can lead to a better understanding of them. Using tools like planners not only aids in remembering details but also ensures that important tasks are captured for future reference, reducing cognitive load and anxiety. Research indicates that handwritten notes enhance attention and retention compared to typing, as the slower process encourages deeper engagement with the material. This practice promotes personal integrity and self-trust, as individuals can rely on their written notes to remember significant commitments and deadlines.
Embracing Structure for Creativity
Creativity can thrive under structured conditions, where setting aside specific times for creative tasks ironically leads to greater productivity. By implementing a system like identifying three essential tasks per day, individuals can maintain focus while allowing flexibility in their creative processes. This framework also enables reflection on time management and encourages a balance between creativity and the administrative responsibilities that come with it. Ultimately, embracing a structured approach fosters an environment where both creativity and productivity can flourish.
Let's face it: We have a tendency to be overconfident about what we can remember. We think we'll remember the important ideas from that meeting or the date of that event or the email that you have to send. By simply relying on our memory to get us through our lives, we put some of our most important goals and priorities at risk.
Blake, Courtney, and Verbs offer two reasons that you should trust your memory less and trust your pens and pencils more. After that, Courtney speaks with Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, Conor Scholes. He speaks with her about how he uses the planner to focus his Enneagram 4 personality.
To reach out to Conor, find him in our Certified Pro directoy: fullfocus.co/directory. (Remember to select the label "Earners".)