Review 2014 Weekly Planner by Tools4Wisdom

I've always preferred a paper based planning calendar over any electronic/digital planner. It's just more intuitive for me to use and much easier and quicker for me to flip between weeks and months. I can scan more information more quickly in a paper based system. So I was pleased to review this new Weekly Planner from Tools4Wisdom.

This is a large format (8.5" x 11") spiral bound planner. Being spiral bound means it lies flat and that is a huge advantage over a bound planner that always seems to want to close on you or have that nasty lump in the middle that makes it hard to write close to the center margins. The planner does not quite have the "fit and finish" or polish of a planner such as a "Day-Timer. " The lines are a little thick and the paper is pretty standard.

This planner is geared to the person who is a goal oriented and task driven person. The planner has a multitude of sections to efficiently help you plot out and keep track of your goals and actions.

The beginning pages of the planner are for "Goals" and includes a generous number of pages for listing your yearly goals, then space to go into more detail about what goals you are trying to accomplish and why.

The Goals section is followed by the "Planner" section which is the bulk of the planner. Each month begins with a two-page spread of the monthly view. The bottom of each page has a section for "Notes & Ideas." Then is the weekly view, again on two facing pages. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday is on the left side, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are on the right side page. Each day is a column with hours starting at 5:00am and going to 11:00pm in half-hour increments. The line height space is pretty small however. The roughly bottom third of each weekly view page has areas for "Outcomes" and "Completion Steps." There are additional blocks on the left page for noting the major outcomes for the week and listing "...what creative ideas will help improve the overall quality of my life this week"

The final section of the planner is the "Notes Journal" and is 7 pages of space for "Notes and Reflections" and "Actions."

This is a well thought out planner that has only one strange omission... there is no indication on the cover what year the planner is for.

I was provided a sample for review.

Review from Mr Erb.Thanks for watching.