Functional Planning Mainstays

Good morning and welcome back to another blog! I love talking about planners, and today, we’re going to get down to basics. So in my opinion, there’s decorative planning and there’s functional planning, but it’s not black and white for me. There are many people who call themselves functional planners, but they still like a little deco in their planner to make it pretty. Today, I want to talk to you about what I consider functional planning, and the must-haves I need to maintain functionality of my planner.

1. Planner Cover: I used to use a basic planner with a heavy duty cover. Since switching to my Franklin Covey Classic Binder, I find the pockets and zippered areas indispensable. You can add all sorts of goodies, including your pens, stickers, a ruler, Washi cards, decorative elements, task cards, etc…It gives you the room to take your tools with you on the go, and keep them secure at the same time. The planner cover also protects your planner pages and valuable information.

2. Room for a To-Do List: I currently use a combination of Franklin Covey Day on two pages as well as weeklies. This design type allows for a schedule and a to-do list on the same page, as well as a week-at-a-glance. Usually, my…