Hi Reader, I mentioned last week about how I stopped paying for a spendy planner when they stopped making a purple-bound option. I know it seems silly, but the reality was that I didn't like any of the other colors, and I didn't want to pay a lot of money for a planner that didn't cry out to me, "Look! I'm yours! Take care of me!" Purple makes me happy. I find it attractive – that is, I feel an attraction, a draw, toward things that are purple. Instead of downplaying and ignoring that oddity...

Hi Reader, I've tried more planners than diets in my life. I've had more success with planners than diets in my life, too. If you're trying to get healthier, you need to stick with a plan for awhile (longer than I usually do) before you see results. Some people do well by doing what they're told, but I do not. Good news: You don't need to stick with one thing for a long time, as directed, to make a planner work for you. You can change things up, experiment, and adapt-on-the-fly. AND you'll...

Hi Reader, For almost two years, I spent over $100 a year on a planner. Sure, I could call it "research" and make it a business expense, but still. Was it really worth the money and the hype? I did use it more consistently than I'd used many things in the past, partly because I invested more money into it, so why not also invest the time? In the end, I realized it was the consistent time, not the fancy paper and beautiful binding that was making the difference. Also, they stopped making...