Free Planners

After years of struggling with the planners designed for and by officeworkers, I figured out that it wasn’t me that was the problem: it was the design of the planners.

Creative people approach their work differently. Most of us don’t work 8-5, and we don’t have projects that we can plan to get done during the same times each day. The limiting factor for us is not the amount of time we have available, but rather the type of time we have available.

One size does not fit all when it comes to planners. Check out the planners below to see which ones best relate to what you’re trying to do, and give them a try!

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Productivity Heatmap:

Basic idea: We are more productive at some times rather than others.
Use when: You’re trying to figure out when you’re the most productive.
For more information: How Heatmapping Your Productivity Can Make You More Productive

Download: Blank Daily Productivity Heatmap (8694)

The Productivity Planner Series:

Basic Idea: Once you know when you work best, why not plan your weeks and days around that information? Do more work in less time by leveraging your natural rhythms.
Use when: You’re planning your day or week.
For more information: Read the Productivity Planners User Guide (2000)

Downloads:
Daily Productivity Planner (July 2009) (87)
Weekly Productivity Planner (July 2009) (74)

The Productivity Jumpstarter

Basic Idea: Sometimes we’re running around being busy but aren’t really being productive. This aid helps you stop running in circles and start making meaningful progress on your goals. (Still in Beta form.)
Use when: You have no idea what you should be doing and are tired of running in circles.

Download:Productivity Jumpstarter (v.2) (3163)

The Blog Post Planner and Calendar

Basic Idea: Brainstorming and planning your posts ahead of time may help you have a more streamlined, consistent, and insightful blog. Your mileage may vary, but it’s worth a shot!Use when: You want to improve your blogging posts and habits.
For more information: The Blog Post Planner and Calendar – skip down to “How to Use These Planners” if you don’t need to be sold on why to use them.

Downloads:
Blog Post Planner (July 2009) (43)
Blog Post Calendar (July 2009) (25)
Blog Post Planner-Calendar Set (July 2009) (41)

The Freelancer Workweek

Basic Idea: Some of us work better to task than to time, and we need a planner that addresses how we work rather than making us fit how we work into it. This is a great one for freelancers and entrepreneurs.
Use when: You’re tired of time-based planners and want to get clarity to what needs to be done.
For more information: The Freelancer Workweek – skip down to “How to Use This Planner” if you don’t care about the design methodology.

Download: Freelancer Workweek (Draft) – July 2009 (56)

If you have any suggestions, or would like to accelerate the development of any of these planners, drop a comment at charlie AT productiveflourishing DOT com or by using the contact form on my the top navbar.

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Historical Data – just in case you wanted to see how many people downloaded this stuff last month. Hey, somebody asked!

Daily Productivity Planner (June) (528)
Weekly Productivity Planner (June) (517)
Blog Post Planner (June) (207)
Blog Post Calendar (June) (173)
Blog Post Planner-Calendar Set (June) (213)
Freelancer Workweek (Draft) – June (350)