Collections
Article collections
Each collection is a short path through the guide, mapped out for one specific life situation. You don't have to read everything: pick the situation closest to yours and follow the links in the suggested order. Pages for beginners come first, followed by pages for those who are already comfortable. If your situation is different, check the guide sections: the same articles are grouped there by topic rather than by situation.
A calm morning usually starts the night before: with clothes laid out on a chair, a packed bag and an honest look at tomorrow's calendar.
Only finished pages of the guide are included here. We don't link to stores, courses or apps or recommend software by name: you can work through any collection with an ordinary calendar and a sheet of paper on any quiet evening.
Unhurried mornings
For anyone whose mornings always turn into a race against the clock. The main idea is simple: part of getting ready can be moved to the evening, and your morning tasks can fit into one clear block with time built in for the commute.
- A week in slotsGetting started
Five steps on the home page — a handy place to start for mornings, too: a list, an estimate, a block and a buffer.
- When the morning goes wrongGetting started
Answers on how to rebuild the day after a delay instead of trying to catch up with the original plan at any cost.
- Buffers and remindersOnce you're comfortable
Glossary entries on leaving room between tasks and on when a reminder actually helps.
A week with kids
For parents and any adults planning the week together with kids. School, activities, travel and household chores add up to a busy patchwork, and a shared calendar helps you see the whole picture. It's important to leave kids free time they control themselves, too.
- Family in the guide sectionsGetting started
A topic on planning together: a shared calendar, dividing chores by capacity, talking with a teenager.
- Questions about familyGetting started
Short answers on keeping a family calendar and planning a child's day together with them.
- Scheduling your week in blocksOnce you're comfortable
A step-by-step article for when it's time to bring everyone's tasks together into one week.
Working from home
For anyone whose desk is in the same apartment as the couch. Without a commute to the office, the edges of the workday blur easily and work spills over into the evening. Clear work blocks, breaks on the schedule and a definite end to the day all help.
- Rest and boundariesGetting started
A section on protecting your evenings from work and noticing overload before it becomes the norm.
- Time blocking and overloadGetting started
Glossary: how work blocks are structured and the signs that your week is too packed.
- The whole weekOnce you're comfortable
The article on scheduling in blocks, so work and home tasks stop competing for the same hours.
Further reading
- Sections
Guide topics: planning the day, the week and the month, family, rest and personal boundaries.
- Guides
A step-by-step article on building your week in time blocks, plus our article catalog.
- Questions
Short answers for those just starting to plan, those whose plans keep falling apart and those looking for family time.
Sources
- General personal planning techniques
- Sleep and rest recommendations from specialists, in general terms
The information is current as of the date this page was prepared. Planning techniques are described in general terms: everyone has their own rhythm, responsibilities and energy, so take what works for you and feel free to leave the rest.