Best Laid Plans January Update + Deep Dive into Nested Goal Setting EP 182
Jan 22, 2024
In this episode, the host discusses nested goal setting and her goal setting system. They also talk about using improved paper in their planner and different strategies for tracking and organizing daily activities. The hosts reflect on digital capture, a productive call week, and discuss a meal planning service. They also address the time needed for goal setting and planning, and emphasize the importance of setting goals.
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Why Sarah Chose Hobonichi Vek This Year
- Sarah shares her current planner stack and why she loves the Hobonichi Cousin and Vek.
- She prefers half-year Vek volumes for portability and notes the newer Tomoe River paper smudges less with gel pens.
A Call Week Done Better Than Ever
- Sarah tested a call week early in January and found it was her best with improved habits despite frequent night wakings.
- She plans a future episode to unpack strategies that helped her get through a stressful call week successfully.
Spend Time Proportionally By Time Horizon
- Match planning effort to time horizon so bigger horizons get deeper sessions.
- Sarah recommends lengthy annual sessions, half-day seasonal planning, hour-plus monthly planning, 30–60 minute weekly planning, and 5–10 minute daily planning.