Ep #321: Mixed Bag Episode! Fall Life Update, Course Info, Weekend Ideas, and Planning FAQs

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SHOW NOTES

In today’s mixed bag episode, I chat about:

• Current life update, 1 month into Quintile 4 (Back to School)
• Hobonichi drama with happy ending (eventual unboxing video will be here — but likely not for a week or so!)
• Upcoming course offerings (including 2027!) – brief overview, with first 2027 courses launching in October. (Best place to stay up to date about offerings is the newsletter)

• Great listener tips from M on weekend planning to balance intention + spontaneity (love his idea of last-minute performance tickets!)
• FAQs — the 5 things I get asked most often, with overview responses! Here they are . . .

FAQ:

1. Where should I capture this task? (Reference – Airtight Task Capture ep)
2. I have a lot going on- which planner should I use?
3. What do I do if my partner resists planning?
4. What happens if the month and season start at the time time (or if the season starts just before the month, or vice versa?)
5. What do I do if my plans go up in flames every time I start my work day due to some emergency?

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