Show Notes
In today's episode, Sarah shares some life updates coming off of a tough week! Then she delves into an overview of BLP Live and some of her own key planning takeaways from the event. Finally, she responds to a listener request for a "DIY Planning Primer", providing a list of 15 episodes that cover essential planning topics -- from building a system from scratch to daily planning, seasonal planning, monthly planning, and more.
Full links to each episode can be found on the show notes posted at theshubox.com!
Ep #6: Building a System from ScratchEp #28: Daily Planning Routines and Crowding Out Bad HabitsEp #36: Planning in Quarters and QuintilesEp #88: Tracking - The Good, The Bad, and The UglyEp #110: How Sarah Organizes Her LifeEp #145: Efficiency Tips for Healthcare ProvidersEp #168: Inputs, Interruptions & ReactivityEp #177: Annual Goal SettingEp #182: Nested Goals ExplainedEp #190: Your Ideal WeekEp #214: How to Build More Intentionality Into Your LifeEp #218: Your New Month GuideEp #233: January Energy + 3 Essential SystemsEp #245: The Gap Between Planning and DoingEp #269: 10 Things to Consider if You Are Feeling Scattered
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