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Most planners out there are, simply put, really spacious calendars, giving you a little extra room to jot down meetings and track friends’ birthdays. I’ve always been drawn to ones that offer a bit more, which is why I was blown away when I was gifted the 2023 My PA Planner. (So much so that it seemed worthy of its own post, just to break down all of the features it offers.)
What’s in the My PA Planner?
It’s truly a planner for entrepreneurs and empire builders; people who have big goals for the year ahead and want a method for breaking those goals down and staying on track to achieve them. My PA starts with a year in review, with eight quick questions to help you assess how 2022 went before leading into a brain dump of 50 goals you want to achieve in the next decade.
From there, a 2023 questionnaire and bucket list will help you put the next year into perspective on a macro level—looking at all areas of your life—and then delve into work, specifically, with workbook sections to help you create (or update) your business, marketing and financial plans for the year ahead. You may want to block off a few hours at a coffee shop just to go through each section and give it the time you need to think things through; it’s worth it.
What’s the Actual Planner Portion Like?
With those plans in place, My PA pivots to more of a traditional planner, with a two-page spread for each week, noting three goals for each day and letting you time-map your day, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., as well as track your water intake, exercise and meditation. Each week and month ends with a short review, looking at what you’ve achieved, where you’ve fallen short, what you’re grateful for and offering some whitespace to brainstorm.
The whole idea is that the workbook acts almost like a personal assistant (hence the name), and every detail is carefully considered to achieve just that. It’s a way to stay organized and accountable.
How Big Is It?
Portability is often a concern with planners, and I’ll be honest: My PA is so thorough that you may want to keep it at your desk, rather than commute with it. It’s a little over 9 inches tall and 7 inches wide, and it’s about as thick as a Bible and weighs more than 2 pounds. It’s hefty, but when you account for all it contains, it makes sense.
My PA has a softbound cover that helps keep the weight down and makes it a little more flexible, easier to stow should you decide to carry it around.
How Much Does It Cost?
Available on Amazon and at MyPAPlanner.com, the bound planner will set you back $45, though you can order a digital download directly from the company for $23 to $29, depending on the style you’d like.
Intrigued?
Check it out at MyPAPlanner.com.
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