How To Make Planning Your Week Way More Fun!

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4 ай бұрын

Weekly Planning can be a chore. This method, though, makes it fun and gets you to think a little deeper about the bigger picture.
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@billdunham1913 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. This is absolutely right on so many levels. I am 80 now and still do weekly planning on paper and with the days choice from my fountain pen collection. Planning can be a joy if you do it this way.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Ooh, love that 🙂

@joshuadavis1603 3 ай бұрын

The first minute and 30 seconds, couldn’t be more true… thank you, Carl.

@Carl_Pullein 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Joshua.

@HistoryEmpire 4 ай бұрын

I have been moving from Todoist to paper recently as well. It is going well. Please keep these videos coming! Good stuff.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Ooh, there's a lot more to come, don't worry 🙂

@enoughandmore 4 ай бұрын

Love it! I treat my weekly review as a form of self-care. Doing it on paper makes it fun and I feel more connected to myself.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Definitely does make you feel more connected.

@hugocast 2 ай бұрын

Invaluable advice! I am loving these videos as you go through your "pen and paper" era 😄 Thank you Carl!

@Carl_Pullein 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Hugo. Glad you like it.

@abbaschild2499 4 ай бұрын

So loving these paper planning/fountain pen videos. When it stops being fun, I'll stop planning. TFS!

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them 🙂

@StartUpThree 3 ай бұрын

I like the whole idea of “radar.” I often have things that I need to be aware or but they don’t have an action item tied to them. I’m going to try incorporating this concept into my planning. Thanks!

@Carl_Pullein 3 ай бұрын

It's saved me so many times. 🙂

@PlannerUK 3 ай бұрын

I agree 100% paper planning all the way for me! Using fountain pens and highlighters too! 😊

@meeluanistyn1644 4 ай бұрын

I have my paper and fountain pen (an old Parker 61 Dad bought me one Christmas long ago) in front of me now. You’re so right, the fun has returned. Great tips and wisdom as always 👍

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Have fun. Don't forget the highlighters too 🙂

@ailv369 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos. Especially thank you for latest about paper planning 😊 I bought a paper A4 notebook and do my planning with more pleasure than before.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome. 🙂

@rolandstravels 4 ай бұрын

I love this, Carl. I too have been using paper more in recent times, and using digital for my calendar and reminders where an electronic warning is useful. This is a very helpful video. Keep up the good work.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. And you're right. Digital has its place. So does paper.

@janet6962 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I love your passion for pens and notebooks, and I love the planning matrix! I'm going to check that one out now.

@Carl_Pullein 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Janet. Glad you like these videos and pens!

@TheINKspiredLife 4 ай бұрын

Slowing down and focus planning time are key for me to get stuff done.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

You're right. I suspect that was the missing piece for me.

@elianaaber 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video, Carl. The rabbit hole you were talking about, and having to spend four hours doing the weekly planning story of my life. I am definitely going to try your weekly planning metrics tomorrow for my weekly planning and I’m sure it will work brilliant just like all your other methods. Watching your video was very informative, but it also made me smile, each time you talk about stationary you have that spark in you

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha, you noticed. I have a passion for stationary LOL

@user-pb8re7ek4b 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad listen you!....You exactly explaning what in my mind about productivty. Thanks for your videos

@Carl_Pullein 3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome. Thank you for watching.

@PaperJoyPH 4 ай бұрын

So fun to see how others plan their week. Lots of good ideas here :)

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Glad to have helped.

@WonderWithGil 4 ай бұрын

I have never thought of SATURDAY as planning day. I might do that starting this week. :)

@stacychampion6739 4 ай бұрын

I love this idea! Thank you for this video!

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome.

@ericmanten7239 4 ай бұрын

Another great tutorial! I also love using my fountain pens and I agree: planning on paper increases focus 👏🏻👏🏻

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Eric.

@MirjamAdolphi 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for inspiration. Our team from Ukraine is right now in Warszawa for training and recreation. The war in Ukraine is taking. lots of energy. they are brave people. I'm going. through your systems. of. planning. based. on PARA and paper. Paper. and pen is the best. solution for our team. They don't always. have electricity, but life goes on!

@opus101 4 ай бұрын

And a big thanks for adding back “wishing us a very productive week”! I’ve missed the tag line.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha, you're welcome.

@macpretorians 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the hint with the matrix👍

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome.

@rockettmedic 3 ай бұрын

What notebooks are you using?

@Sourpusscandy 4 ай бұрын

The downside of digital is it disappears. I think the brain and the hands work better together with pen/pencil/highlighter and paper/postits.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

I think you're right there. Although, because I don't switch my apps, I have digital notes going back thirteen years now, and that too can be nostalgic to look back on.

@timothygutierrez 4 ай бұрын

Never noticed you were a lefty until now. That you for the valuable insights. Maybe freeform paper is the way to go.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Yes. It's given me a killer backhand in tennis and squash. LOL

@ManlioLoGiudice Ай бұрын

For me it's not a matter of distraction, just an "empowerment" feeling on paper. Often, after I write down everything, it seems it's embedded into my brain already. Plus I do use color coding etc.

@Carl_Pullein Ай бұрын

That's true. I find the same thing too.

@katerinasveroni2342 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this useful video. I work on Saturdays too, so you would suggest to plan the next week on Saturday evening or on Sunday morning?

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Hi Katerina, it's really about finding a time when you are relaxed, awake and when you can be consistent.

@benraus 29 күн бұрын

Enjoyed this one. Thanks Carl. What was the brand of notebook you’re using there? The ruled layout with the boxed header looks helpful.

@Carl_Pullein 28 күн бұрын

H, that's the Rhodia A4 ring-bound notebook. I also use Maruman's Mnemosyne A4 notebooks.

@kestorr 4 ай бұрын

I’m keen to Carl, how do you differentiate Projects from Radar? Would you say Projects are items you are working on personally, while Radar not working on directly (could be delegated) but still need to keep an eye on (for the coming week?)

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

The radar is for things you have nothing to do on that week, but would like to keep an eye on. A project needs some action.

@maxgreenwood2609 3 ай бұрын

I am new to Todoist and also plan on paper. I’m at a loss how to integrate them both together because I feel that it is just duplicating between the 2 methods otherwise

@Carl_Pullein 2 ай бұрын

Beginning on paper lets you clear your mind before you get pulled into everything else. Once you've "emptied your head," open Todoist and look at what you have for next week. Compare that to the initial paper notes and add anything you may have missed. (To give you a benchmark, I added 4 things this week. 🙂)

@pageeater 4 ай бұрын

Diamine Oxblood is a gorgeous burgundy red.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

I did look at that, but I wanted something a little brighter. Hence, the Matador.

@davemcclure9685 3 ай бұрын

Great presentation. Of hand what highlighter do you use with fountain pen? I find it smudges.

@bookhuggah 3 ай бұрын

I highlighted the area before writing with a wet pen, so that way it doesn’t smudge the foundation pen ink.

@Carl_Pullein 3 ай бұрын

I think it's Monami (A Korean brand?). It smudges too, I don't really mind it adds to the imperfections.

@christopherstaal6849 4 ай бұрын

Have you considered digital paper like the RM2?

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

I tested a lot of them last year, and nothing comes close to the feel of a fountain pen on paper.

@user-hj8dc1uf9r 4 ай бұрын

Hey Carl, I noticed you're wearing an analog watch instead of the Apple watch. Another switch from digital to analog? Thanks for the inspiring video! I've also switched to a combination of paper and digital and it's not only more fun but also more productive.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Yes. It's an experiment I'm trying. Two things I've noticed immediately. I'm sleeping much better, and I am less anxious about checking if my watch has enough charge to get through the day.

@anthonydevincenzo6530 Ай бұрын

Are you off Todoist altogether or is there some combination of paper and digital planning?

@Carl_Pullein Ай бұрын

Absolutely not. Paper planning is so I can think deeper without digital distractions. Once I've emptied my head of all the stuff floating around in there, I will then open Todoist and plan out the week digitally.

@bestlaidplans2024 4 ай бұрын

Welcome new paper planners. Prepare to fall down the planner community rabbit hole

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Ah, those planners take the fun out of it. Nothing beats creating a matrix with a pencil and ruler. I once tried it with journaling and I lost the freedom to capture what I was thinking. Freeform for me all the way.

@JT1358 4 ай бұрын

That rabbit hole is useful if only to help folk distinguish whether they regard their planner as a tool or an art project.

@ItsIfy 4 ай бұрын

@@JT1358 Or maybe being creative with their tools is how some people have fun with their planning? We can say that we wouldn’t do things a certain way while understanding that it works for other people. It’s not mutually exclusive. And it doesn’t make your planning better than others.

@Boog555 4 ай бұрын

I’ve tried those pre-printed planners and I feel trapped by them; as well they often have sections I’m not interested in. For me, Carl’s method is right, a notebook, ruler, and pens, are all I need. I also like to use Kuratake Zig color dot markers. They are wonderful for making bullet points and come in many colors.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

@@Boog555 Yeah, I would avoid them. They restrict your thinking at a time when you want to be free thinking.

@markgreen4763 4 ай бұрын

Index cards! I have a divider for each month, Reference, Calendar, Projects, To do. Very easy to manage. Also, I thought I saw a Namiki on your desk?

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

No, sadly not. That's a Grail pen, though.

@ClemensAdolphs 2 ай бұрын

Does it happen that, after you do the paper version, you check in with your digital systems and discover that you totally forgot about an important project that you should have added first?

@Carl_Pullein 2 ай бұрын

As we say in Korea 푸하하! (Pu Haha) I would never let that happen. I know precisely what projects I am working on each quarter and I protect that list better than Fort Knox.

@ronv0076 4 ай бұрын

Thank you , a real revolution Notebook and a Pen - Next step will be Cuneiform writing

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Hahahaha

@davemcclure9685 3 ай бұрын

Try Diamine Wild Strawberry

@Carl_Pullein 3 ай бұрын

The Matador arrived. Perfect for what I wanted it to do.

@berndintemann9631 4 ай бұрын

Hello Carl, Hello Carl, Your romantic return to pen and paper greatly intrigues me. Indeed, one's own handwriting is more authentic than the letters generated by a keyboard on a screen. And when pens are still colorful, it enhances the sensual experience. However, I am uncertain whether I should follow suit. I harbor doubts about whether romance truly brings forth deeper truths from one's own subconscious or rather fosters new chaos and a world of conflicting desires and insights. Digitalization leads to clear consciousness, structure, and logic.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

As with digital tools, if you go down the rabbit hole of searching for the "perfect" tools, you will destroy any hope of becoming more productive. This is about a change in environment, which leads to a change in how you think. I spend enough hours in front of a screen writing, editing and responding to emails and messages. It's that move away from the screen to get messy with a few fountain pens and an A4 notebook where there are no constraints (except the size of the page). That's where the switch in the way you think comes from.

@berndintemann9631 4 ай бұрын

I think you're right. I sometimes think a bit too complicated@@Carl_Pullein

@gauravpande 4 ай бұрын

3:05 - I bet that black pen has a great personality. 😌

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Ooh, that one's about 12 years old. It's great for travelling with.

@TMAB2003 4 ай бұрын

Who's watching this video and has young kids? :)

@doctork1708 3 ай бұрын

Not for you. Instead of wasting time complaining, find something that applies to your situation.

@TMAB2003 3 ай бұрын

@@doctork1708 you’ve got a great sense of humour. I can tell.

@barryporter6993 4 ай бұрын

Red Ink - Noodlers Fox Red, Diamine Wild Strawberry, DeAtramentis Document Red

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Ooh, they were a little too bright for me.

@jacquesdespadas 4 ай бұрын

Matador is a nice red. Laban Ares Red is a great crimson, and Vinta Ink’s Sandugo is a great dark red with a gold flash. J. Herbin Rouge Grenat is a simpler medium-dark red, if the flash isn’t what you are looking for. Red is hard though! Best of luck!

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

@@jacquesdespadas Thank you for the tips.

@barryporter6993 4 ай бұрын

ok. how about Visconti Bordeaux?

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

@@barryporter6993 Ooh Barry! Stop it!!! Hahahaha I do have my eye on the Visconti Homo Sapien 🙂

@TheQHunter 4 ай бұрын

I love fountain pens as well and have fallen in love with BROWN inks:-)

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Oooh that's something I'll be looking at in the near future. 🙂

@theashleybash 3 ай бұрын

Many times they go by “sepia.” 😊

@maikeru86 4 ай бұрын

Oh, Carl 😍 You going right onto my way 😅 You surely know there are special pens for left-handed people. You like European pens, but you are in Korea! Check please Sailor 1911 or Platinum #3775 - those are phenomenal (!!) Could you create a bonus video only of your fountain pens? To tell something about them, show them with good light, and do writing samples of course 😊 ps. I have horrible english, forgive me that please...

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

The pens I have I've had for a very long time. They are like old, reliable friends, all with stories to tell. That said, I am looking at some of the Japanese ones, too. The Pilot Custom looks great, and of course, the Holy Grail, a Namiki.

@maikeru86 4 ай бұрын

@Carl_Pullein Oh, that great that every of it has some story to tell :D We have 6 videos for every saturday ;) Pilot Custom 743 - will be better choice imo. Namiki are over-rated (much).

@ThalesTheDuck 4 ай бұрын

the pen tangent made it really hard to follow through as someone with adhd

@DanBelsky_Health_Money_Love 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding information, Love your video ❤ energy and entrepreneurial insights, I would like to contact you in the near future to do a story collab @ "your" journey for my millionaire niche channel. Thank you 🙏Dan Belsky.

@Carl_Pullein 4 ай бұрын

Hi Dan, you can contact me directly at carl@carlpullein.com.

@DanBelsky_Health_Money_Love 4 ай бұрын

@@Carl_Pullein 🙏

@brendalg4 3 ай бұрын

Where was the fun part?

@KatrinaT 2 ай бұрын

Depends on who you are... if you're a stationary geek, it was the pen and paper part. 😄

@whitecap248 4 ай бұрын

I been watching you on and off for about a year. You are all over the place. Jumping from one system to the next. The amount of time wasted if anyone followed you from one system to the next has to be astonishing. I know you need to produce videos. Maybe you should come clean and just admit that all you are promoting is churning systems so you will het views. Paper?

@casperr8644 4 ай бұрын

I really liked his content at first. And then noticed the exact same thing.

@leilanimr 4 ай бұрын

And what's wrong with being introduced to new systems? I too have been watching Carl's videos for some time and his latest introduction to pen and paper is quite refreshing.

@Boog555 4 ай бұрын

I get your criticism, but I think it’s also part of an evolution in planning systems; I’ve gone through the same thing myself.

@casperr8644 4 ай бұрын

@@leilanimr There's nothing wrong with new systems. I use a combination of them as a North American sales manager. I use MS Teams task manager for team tasks, Apple Reminders for smaller tasks, paper and post it's for fast capture of todo, apple Notes, etc etc etc. But with each video it's.....THIS IS THE HOLY GRAIL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT!!! There's this NEW PERFECT SYSTME I'm going to show you that's going to solve all your problems. To only change the next month and now we're back to pen and paper! Our brains work differently and there is NO one system that is best. Gotta tweak it a little to suite your personal needs.

@theashleybash 3 ай бұрын

It seems like what matters most is the strategy and process. In that he seems consistent. Tools and apps are a personal choice, but most accomplish the same things. This way he can share his process with people who use a variety of tools/apps.