Podcast Episodes

What "counts" as a good weekly review?

Episode 243

We have a lot of options for planners. From paper planners to online apps, there are myriads of resources available to choose from.  Yet even with all of these resources, we often find ourselves over…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Weekly Review #2 - Calendar & List

Episode 242

However, to use this tool to its fullest extent, a few guidelines must be followed. Among them: don't overplan. Seems simple, right? Yet all too often, we pile too much on our plates, thinking that i…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

You have to look at your lists to make them work. (Weekly Review Step #1)

Episode 241

If you don't have a weekly review in place, all your time setting up a new planner and calendar for the year is wasted. Plans only work if you look at them and keep them current and correct.

A weekly …

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Planning for 2021 & the unknown, Step 5: Ready

Episode 240

Not only is ready the fifth step of preparing for 2021, it is also an acronym that the members of Simplified Organization Community Coaching will be doing as a deep dive.

In this video, Mystie briefly…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Be Prepared for 2021, no matter what happens, Step 4: Reset

Episode 239

It seems patently obvious: of course you have to buy a new planner. I mean, it's a new year, you at least need a new calendar, right? True, but think about what is connected with that calendar: the e…

Published on 5 years ago

Get Ready for 2021, Step 3: Renew (no matter what happens, be ready)

Episode 238

One cannot rejoice if one is weary, exhausted, and cranky. And let's face it, 2020 has probably left us all three. So if we want to have any semblance of a productive 2021, we will need to renew ours…

Published on 5 years ago

Be ready for 2021! Planning Step #2 - Reflect on 2020

Episode 237

2020 was a weird, hard year, but God was still doing good work through it all. We need to take the time to notice and appreciate in gratitude God's good work even amidst the confusion and difficulty.…

Published on 5 years ago

Be ready for 2021! Planning Step #1 - Review 2020

Episode 236

What have you done with 2020? Is it relegated to being the punchline of every joke? If it is, then you need to review what actually happened, what you got done. Everything has a purpose, and 2020 was…

Published on 5 years ago

How to have a festive home for Christmas

Episode 235

What is the key to festivity in your household? Is it the Christmas tree, laden with ornaments? Perhaps it's the constant supply of fudge and candy, threatening your kids' teeth with cavities. What i…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

Are holidays for family time?

Episode 234

While we enjoy spending time with our friends and family during this jovial season, we must keep our priorities and attitudes correct. These are holy days: that's where the word holiday comes from. W…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago