Best Laid Plans

Today's episode is a special treat - Sarah hosts a Q5 planning party and invites Azizi and Malika from the Happier Ladies podcasts to join in, guiding them with questions leading up to the creation of Q5 goals. Sarah shares some of her own seasonal goals as well, and you can use this as a planning template for yourself if you'd like -- just pause the podcast after each question and answer the questions for yourself!
You can find more from Azizi + Malika from their podcast (https://happierladies.wixsite.com/mysite), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/happierladies/), or Substack! (https://happierladies.substack.com)
In other exciting news, Planning By Season registration is open TODAY - link is in the monthly newsletter! This is Sarah's guided planning course held longitidunally over the course of the year, now with MONTHLY sessions.
Please register early if you hope to join, this course does tend to fill quickly!
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In today's episode, Sarah kicks off with a planner peace segment from @lindyplans , who has been tracking financial data in a $2 notebook for 17 years, following in her parents' footsteps. She also shares a listener tip about clear sticky notes (like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XK8FCHC)
Then, she answers several questions collected during the month of October, including:
1) Recommending a monthly planner (without weekly or daily layouts)
Options discussed: Leuchtturm 1917 (https://www.leuchtturm1917.us/products/monthly-planner-with-notebook-2027-16-months-english?variant=48586425139445), Hightide (https://www.atlasstationers.com/collections/hightide-planners/products/hightide-2027-monthly-square-diary-coton-a5?srsltid=AU7gw4WiuSMPcKhkvEEYE3wQeAHjPvjg8PdOjgWfoZpRXZT9gimrj0DK), Erin Condren (https://www.erincondren.com/monthly-planner), Ashley Shelly (https://ashleyshelly.com/product/2027-monthly-notebook-planner-amandas-favorites-collab ), Midori Double Schedule (https://www.jetpens.com/Midori-Double-Schedule-Diary-2027-B6-To-Do-Green/pd/53104)
2) How do avoid overplanning AND overtweaking your system?
3) Screenshot follow ups! 3 listeners share how they effectively manage phone screenshots as capture tool.
NOTES:
Planning By Season 2027 registration will be in next week's newsletter! Ensure you are signed up at https://theshubox.com/newsletter
Best Laid Plans: Planning 2027 is open -- you can check out the details on Sarah's courses page at https://theshubox.com/courses

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In today's episode, Sarah shares her current daily layout (you can see a photo on today's show notes - https://theshubox.com/) in the MD Notebooks she is currently using (Jetpens: https://www.jetpens.com/MD-Notebook-A5-Lined/pd/13606; Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4ds8jQL) as well as the prompt she uses to help with scheduling.
Then, she discusses several planning tactics that help alleviate anxiety.
NOTES:
Sarah's annual planning course Best Laid Plans: Planning 2027 is open for registration at https://theshubox.com/courses
Planning By Season 2027 will release via newsletter in early November - you can subscribe for more info and initial access at https://theshubox.com/newsletter

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In today's episode, Sarah starts off by sharing some answers to listener question! First comes a planning adjacent question around protein intake, as a listener wanted to know which planning tactics help for meeting nutritional goals. Then, Sarah discusses options for managing on-the-fly screenshots. Finally, a listener with a toddler asks for advice for this challenging era and Sarah shares her experiences and tips from that time!
Then, Sarah shifts gears and talks about the idea of seasonality or periodicity -the idea that we can't push hard all the time but instead need different levels of effort + rest within a day, week, month, season, and even year.
NOTES:
Course info: https://theshubox.com/courses -- registration OPEN for Planning 2027, and Planning By Season will be available for signup on 11/2 first via the newsletter.

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Inspired by an episode of EMPowered Radio (https://macroswithem.com/pages/podcast) , Sarah is listing her top 10 Standard Operating Procedures or rules for planning and life management.

The summary:

• Take your time to plan well, FIRST.
• No task left behind / Airtight Task Management
Episode mentioned: https://theshubox.com/2026/02/blp-ep-288-your-guide-to-airtight-task-management.html
• Planning goes in the planning container - once you have your list, you execute and focus on the task at hand
• One source of truth!!!!
• Control your inputs.
• Planning doesn’t occur in a vacuum - have a communication plan
Lazy Genius Ep mentioned: https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/familymeetings
• Use the tools that make you happy and fit your current life circumstances. Switch if you want, but you better have a really good reason.
• Watch your energy and remember you are a human — even during the planning phases.
• For the most part, TRY to remain faithful to your list. (goes hand in hand with making a realistic list!!!!)
• Be willing to iterate - don’t let planning box you in too tightly!!!

ADDITIONAL INFO:
Course info including Best Laid Plans: 2027 registration (now also CME option available!) - visit https://theshubox.com/courses
Newsletter: https://theshubox.com/newsletter

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It's a planner-packed episode today!
Sarah discusses:
- Planner buying season - mindset + shopping tips! For fun, Sarah's 2027 stack can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/@bestlaidplansvideo
- Upcoming planning experiences, including Planning 2027 (registration opens 10/1, with details in the newsletter - https://theshubox.com/newsletter). Special bonus this year - participants also get the brand new Nested Goals workbook (pdf).
- Reviews of two fantastic Tomoe River Paper options:
1) Aura Estelle Magnet Planner (A5 vertical weekly - https://www.auraestelle.com/products/2027-weekly-vertical-magnet-planner?variant=48662624469224) - $54.95 (preorder)
2) Faded Chronicle (A5 Collective - https://fadedchronicle.com/products/preorder-the-2027-chronicle-planner-tn-all-in-one?_pos=1&_fid=ae647e958&_ss=c) - $59
If you'd like to be entered for a chance to win one of these, visit today's show notes at https://theshubox.com/ (winner drawn 9/30!).

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In today's mixed bag episode, Sarah chats about:
- Current life update, 1 month into Quintile 4 (Back to School)
- Hobonichi drama with happy ending (eventual unboxing video will be at https://www.youtube.com/@BestLaidPlansVideo -- but likely not for a week or so!)
- Upcoming course offerings (including 2027!) - brief overview, with first 2027 courses launching in October. (Best place to stay up to date about offerings is the newsletter - https://theshubox.com/newsletter !)
- Great listener tips from M on weekend planning to balance intention + spontaneity (love his idea of last-minute performance tickets!)
- FAQs -- the 5 things I get asked most often, with overview responses! The questions:
1) Where should I capture this task? (Reference - Airtight Task Capture ep: https://theshubox.com/2026/02/blp-ep-288-your-guide-to-airtight-task-management.html)
2) I have a lot going on- which planner should I use?
3) What do I do if my partner resists planning?
4) What happens if the month and season start at the time time (or if the season starts just before the month, or vice versa?)
5) What do I do if my plans go up in flames every time I start my work day due to some emergency?

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In today's episode, Sarah interviews author and mother of 3 Gemma Hartley about her planning system, with a focus on the tools Gemma uses to plan (and enjoy life!) while she tackles bit projects like writing a book.
Mentioned on the podcast:
Standard Issue planner: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/2026-2027-black-standard-issue-weekly-desk-planner-designworks-ink/1148365276
Google Tasks
Notion
Courses page: https://theshubox.com/courses(find info on the free time management for heathcare providers webinar here!)
Sarah's newsletter: https://theshubox.com/newsletter

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Today's episode is all about routines! First, Sarah addresses a listener question around weekend planning - how to avoid feeling like the time was wasted without locking yourself in to too many scheduled activities?
Then, Sarah talks all about ROUTINES -- why they deserve attention, and a wide variety of routines you might not have thought about (from your "getting ready" routine to your shutdown ritual!).

Note of a FREE 2-session seminar on time management for healthcare providers (Sarah is cohosting along with two Johns Hopkins physicians) - get the signup link on today's show notes post at https://theshubox.com/.

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In this episode, Sarah discusses why autopilot (or always choosing the default, easiest choices) doesn't work. She starts with the example of health, and then compares the decline of our society's physical health (particularly metabolic health) to cognitive and emotional struggles many face today in our current digital landscape.
She then moves on to 5 things she is loving now -- lightening the mood considerably!
Mentioned on the ep:
- Cal Newport's recent episode discussing cognitive KPIs: https://www.thedeeplife.com/podcasts/episodes/how-to-build-a-cognitive-training-plan-monday-advice/
- Hobonichi launch site:
https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/2027/y27/?srsltid=AfmBOopv4kxup7kx0tbdd2yl9WyyElZXI15WfwGg9l-az5ya6klfqXkX

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In today's episode, Sarah shares some of the ways in which she benefitted from her own seasonal planning session, and then she pivots to a discussion of goal planners- what's out there, what's going away, and what can they help with. She also notes her plans to create a Nested Goals Workbook for 2027 - stay tuned! To stay the most up to date, be sure to subscribe to Sarah's newsletter at theshubox.com/newsletter
Planners Mentioned:
Cultivate What Matters PowerSheets (being discontinued): https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/planners
Amplify (being discontinued)
https://www.amplifyplanner.com/
Ink + Volt
https://inkandvolt.com/collections/planners/dated
Commit30
https://commit30.com/products/2027-weekly-goal-planner
MakseLife
https://makselife.com/collections/all-planners
EC Monthly
https://www.erincondren.com/monthly-planner
Full Focus
https://fullfocusstore.com/collections/planners

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In today's episode, Sarah confesses to her recent planner switchup, and then shares her love for Quintile 4, her "throwback" fall favorites, and 8 planning tactics for the back to school season.
MD Notebook mentioned: https://amzn.to/4wWYhyM (affiliate link)

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In today's episode, Sarah addresses listener questions sent for the month of August!
Topics include:
- Her current work schedule
- Digital task management adventures thus far, plus a listener rec for Tick Tick
- Sarah's current uncluttered phone setup
- Addressing planner perfectionism
- Annual vs Academic calendars
- Planner news mentioned:
Aura Estelle Magnet Planner: https://www.auraestelle.com/collections/2027-magnet-release
Hobonichi launch site: https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/2027/y27/?srsltid=AfmBOooovhvxPNwqs3QaGJ1sPfcv7mMp2W1A3OfaywUsenfnzUgUjzLi

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In today's episode, Sarah opens with a planner peace vignette from Olga, who describes her various methods for planning in fun!
Then, she discusses the topic of reading and focus, with emphasis on ideas around improving one's focus over time with intentional time spent building the skill and endurance around paying attention.
Mentioned:
Atlantic article (gift link):
Substack with the 'training plan for reading' concept: https://naomialderman.substack.com/p/lets-do-a-couch-to-5k-for-reading
Also mentioned:
Hemlock & Oak tariff news- https://www.hemlockandoak.com/blogs/theweeklyspread/where-we-stand-50-tariffs-on-us-orders-starting-august-19th?srsltid=AfmBOoomppnNJfzC4vjTsrYdNz5Eg0RobWbH1lYg3jaCBuUz4vFcMGMT
Hobonichi launch- https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/?srsltid=AfmBOorTU25X3TOOOAPmMywniMoK8OBswJXGVs56jrgUjk9TRpkYWpgm
BLPA2.0: https://theshubox.com/courses

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In today's episode, Sarah does a midyear goal setting chat with her friend Kae! They answer a series of questions together to troubleshoot and check in with how the year is going so far, providing encouragement and ideas along the way.
You can use this episode as a template of sorts to conduct your own friend or partner check-in, at the end of a month, season, or year!
Find more from Kae at gratefulkae.com (and check out the Google Tasks Widget she recommends!)
Additional note: BLPA2.0 registration is OPEN for fall! Visit https://theshubox.com/courses for details!

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Some people feel like planning in fun takes away . . . well, some of the fun! Sarah counters some of the common arguments for planning in fun, and offers suggestions for adding fun to every time frame, from yearly to daily!

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In today's episode, Sarah tackles questions sent during the month of July.

Topics:
- How did you help your kids through the disappointment of cancelled plans (in reference to the prior week's ep)?
- Advice for planning at the start of new motherhood?
- Follow up advice for the listener struggling with her "to buy" list
- What to do when "New Year" momentum fizzles out in spring and summer?
- How to manage your "to be read" / "to be watched" collections when they add up to wayyyyy more time than you actually have to read/watch?

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Very personal episode today! Sarah shares her own recent experiences dealing with a recent disappointment -- zero regrets about making the plans, but definitely some sadness about them not coming to fruition.

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Lisa Woodruff is the founder of Organize 365 and author of multiple books, most recently Escaping Quicksand. Sarah always loves her ideas about planning and time, and in today's episode they chat overcoming overwhelm, but through the lens of planning. You can find more from Lisa at https://organize365.com/ in addition to @organize365 on Instagram.
Resources Mentioned from Lisa:

How I divide my year into thirds episode 143
https://organize365.com/podcast/my-three-new-years/
The 10 filters I use to plan my week episode 704
https://organize365.com/podcast/704-the-10-filters-i-use-to-plan-my-week/
The 15-minute pivot from reactive to proactive planning
https://organize365.com/pivot/
Escaping Quicksand
https://organize365.com/escapingquicksand/
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Sarah tracked her time for over 2 weeks (something she has struggled with in the past). What were her conclusions? Did she find 10 hours of free time that she didn't know she had? Will she continue for 10 years like her good friend and podcast cohost Laura Vanderkam? Listen to find out, and you can also visit the detailed show notes at theshubox.com!

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