Planner Pals Tips for Planning BIG Things đź“™
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Sep 30, 2025 Learn how to effectively plan big events and projects with fresh strategies. Discover the power of second-order thinking to avoid impulsive decisions and learn how to choose the best planning tools, whether digital or analog. Jess shares her unique visual mapping techniques, while Mark emphasizes breaking tasks into manageable phases. From prioritizing immediate tasks to experimenting with different planner systems, you'll find tips to enhance your planning prowess. Plus, hear insights on wedding planning and balancing logistics with memory keeping!
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Use Second-Order Thinking
- Use second-order thinking: after each decision ask "And then what?" to reveal hidden steps and consequences.
- Iterate through multiple orders of thinking to build a complete to-do and shopping list before acting.
Think About Future Burdens
- Second-order thinking helps reveal future burdens (e.g., extra rooms mean more cleaning or rates) before you commit.
- This perspective can change impulsive desires into more informed choices.
Map Projects By Shape
- Map projects by shapes: linear, branching, and cyclic to match the actual task flow and dependencies.
- Choose checklists for linear flows and tables for cyclic repetition to track iterations clearly.