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The Power of Journaling + 90 Journaling Prompts

Have you ever kept a journal? A lot of people think of journaling as an “old-school” way to document their day-to-day but it can be so much more than that! Journaling can really be a powerful form of reflection and a way to work through some of life’s biggest questions and moments. It can be a way to document an experience, to help yourself remember how you felt during that time, or it can be a way to reflect on the past and process through good or bad times. It is also a way to turn your dreams into true goals by writing them out. People have been keeping diaries or journals for almost as long as there has been...

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When Time Management Is Best Handled With Paper

We live at a time unlike any other in human history. Here in the digital age, we have a robust supply of electronic and digital tools to help us improve productivity, increase efficiency, and be more intentional in everything we do. And yet, digital technologies are not always the right choice. Sometimes, analog is better. This is why high-performance planners are still printed on paper.   We get the fact that a lot of people prefer digital daily planners. We are okay with that. Really. Our view is that any type of high-performance planner should be offered in a variety of formats to suit as many preferences as possible. A daily planner should work well for whoever uses it. It...

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Goal Setting and Goal Planning: What's the Difference?

    The Next Level Daily planner can be used in any way that makes sense to you. Some of our customers use it as a combination daily planner, habit tracker, and goal planner. The goal planning aspect is especially important when you come to realize that goal setting and planning are two different things.   Self-help experts and life coaches have been telling us for years that setting goals is important. Not only that, but we are also supposed to set achievable goals so that we don't defeat ourselves. But setting a goal is only the start. Achieving it follows. That is where goal planning comes in.   Getting From Point A to Point B   Achieving a set...

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Your Planner Should Work for You – Not the Other Way Around

  The Next Level Daily planner was designed from the very start to be different. As a full-focus planner, it was always intended to be more than just a daily calendar. We believe it should work for you, not the other way around.   One of the biggest things that stands out to us is just how many people give up on daily planners because using one seems like more work than it's worth. People buy planners off-the-shelf only to discover that using them make things less productive and efficient.   We aim to change that with a full-focus planner flexible enough to allow you to use it in whatever way you deem best. We know that you are more...

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How to Tailor a Performance Improvement Plan to Your Own Needs

  In the business world, managers are always looking for ways to motivate and encourage their least performing employees. One of the hottest tools for doing so is something known as the performance improvement plan (PIP). A PIP can be a good tool if used the right way. Did you know that you can tailor a PIP to your own needs?   Combining a personal PIP with tools like a high-performance planner and habit tracker can make a significant difference in your quest to improve your own performance. Best of all, the PIP strategy isn't exclusive to work performance. You can use it as a tool to help improve your performance in just about any area.   Basic PIP Concepts...

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