Best Laid Plans Quintiles or Quarters: How to Consider Your Year in Seasons EP 36
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Mar 29, 2021 AI Snips
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Why Quintiles Fit Family Rhythms
- Sarah Hart-Unger divides the year into five quintiles instead of four quarters to better align planning with family and school rhythms.
- She views quintiles as distinct seasons with different focuses, not as rigid checklists, and treats Q1 and Q5 as major planning seasons.
Plan Reading With Flexible Quintile Lists
- Plan your reading by quintile with a curated list of books for each period rather than scheduling exact titles by date.
- Keep the list fluid so you can choose based on mood and swap books between quintiles.
Q1 Is The Big Planning Season
- Quintile 1 (Jan to around spring break) is a fresh-start planning season focused on yearly overview and goal setting.
- Sarah uses Q1 to craft the year's tone, plan major outdoor activities, and set reading lists.