October 2009 Planners Available

Here are this month’s planners – just in time for a good monthly review and planning session. Enjoy!

Release Notes:

• There’s a new planner available! Check out the Monthly Action Planner – I’ll present it first this month since it’s new.
• I made some minor cosmetic changes to the Freelancer Workweek.
• There are more planners on the way in the next bit - keep your eyes open! (You might also want to join the Newsletter for sneaky peakies – it’s in the right sidebar.)

October: the month that signals that the holidays will soon be here. Assess your goals and objectives for the next few months and try to get the heavy lifting done this month if at all possible. The holidays will pose some constraints on your ability to do some things, but they also present a great time to connect with loved ones. Do what you need to do now so you can have some peace with your loved ones when the time comes.

Monthly Action Planner – New!

Basic idea: Projecting effectiveness further into the future requires a more holistic view of your objectives.
Use when: You’re doing your month planning and review – this planner can be used with either the Productivity Planners or the Freelancer Workweek.
For more information: The Monthly Action Planner

Download: Monthly Action Planner - October 2009 (1608)

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 (13195)

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 (4116)

Downloads:
Daily Productivity Planner (October 2009) (389)
Weekly Productivity Planner (October 2009) (394)

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.
Use when: You have no idea what you should be doing and are tired of running in circles.

Download:Productivity Jumpstarter (v.2) (7070)

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 (October 2009) (212)
Blog Post Calendar (October 2009) (170)
Blog post Planner-Calendar Set (October 2009) (194)

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 on 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: The Freelancer Workweek - October 2009 (290)

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