tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post13512853216594255..comments2024-03-28T10:34:56.034-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Free For All Tuesday No. 52Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-72441859535861634952012-02-02T01:34:32.832-05:002012-02-02T01:34:32.832-05:00@Tim I'm afraid that's now the 'Filofa...@Tim I'm afraid that's now the 'Filofax way'. <br />@Butanben Like Tim, I always do my plan for the following day before I finish my working day. I keep my master to-do list separate from my diary pages (although I've now started transferring a few priority to-do items from the master list to the daily list each evening) - this is a GTD principle, to keep the master next Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-43924072520784064942012-02-01T03:36:02.152-05:002012-02-01T03:36:02.152-05:00@Rori - Filofax UK home page bottom left or direct...@Rori - Filofax UK home page bottom left or directly to http://www.filofax.co.uk/timemanagement<br /><br />They have hardly marketed this range (you can't find it and you're looking for it!. They then start to phase it out because folk aren't buying it. Truly bizarre!Tim Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320789185450598620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-23046950644875185002012-01-31T20:31:47.381-05:002012-01-31T20:31:47.381-05:00WHERE did y'all get those TM daily and weekly ...WHERE did y'all get those TM daily and weekly format pages?? Are they only in A5? And WHY IN HEAVEN'S NAME would they be discontinuing them????<br /><br />(I'm sure you've said in an earlier post where they came from--and I just missed it--sorry)Rorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00677561814462099558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-76811501391469659732012-01-31T18:57:41.044-05:002012-01-31T18:57:41.044-05:00I wondered about having my initials
embossed on th...I wondered about having my initials<br />embossed on the spine of my Metropol or somewhere discretely on the cover. Has anyone had any experience of this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-60421888900763605932012-01-31T17:56:36.858-05:002012-01-31T17:56:36.858-05:00Thanks Anita. Like the idea of 3 MITs. Think both ...Thanks Anita. Like the idea of 3 MITs. Think both you and Tim have it right fewer to dos for each day...... so achievable and a longer hidden to do list to transfer items into the diary from. Much food for thought.Butanbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467585464165082007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-44953379201755885572012-01-31T17:40:31.662-05:002012-01-31T17:40:31.662-05:00Hi, a quick question: Has anyone else noticed that...Hi, a quick question: Has anyone else noticed that September isn't what it should be in the Cotton Cream Pocket size W2P diaries?? I bought one with a Danish diary and one with a German one, and in both September seems to go French some weeks - and even with a different layout! Is it just me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-26969026556313534812012-01-31T15:26:44.946-05:002012-01-31T15:26:44.946-05:00@Laura - I use my Filofax as a journal in addition...@Laura - I use my Filofax as a journal in addition to the "normal" function of any planner. What works best for me (at least right now ;-) is the A5 Week on Two Pages Lined format (vertical layout) for appointments/to do's for the week, and Week on Two pages (unlined) for a journaling section. I doodle on those pages, reflect on my workout schedule, diet, etc. Having two different Lyn Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122714733457920159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-57925070869656761012012-01-31T14:57:30.836-05:002012-01-31T14:57:30.836-05:00I am using the Day Timer day on two pages 'coa...I am using the Day Timer day on two pages 'coastline' design (to fit Filofax Personal). Very happy with the design and quality so far. I love the fact the months are tabbed and that the quality of the paper is so much better.Lynne Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830311151036778174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-14208696639751693542012-01-31T14:54:05.537-05:002012-01-31T14:54:05.537-05:00@ Laura
I use an a5 flex lined notebook for journa...@ Laura<br />I use an a5 flex lined notebook for journalling which i slip the front cover of it into my long pocket in the front of my a5 filofaxMissus Aka (Christa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10320573471862550622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-59305473709020196532012-01-31T14:16:46.634-05:002012-01-31T14:16:46.634-05:00Hi everyone!
Alison - I was wondering if your pla...Hi everyone!<br /><br />Alison - I was wondering if your plans to start using day timer pages had worked out? I would love to know how you were getting on and what you thought about quality, style, how good / bad they are for different types of ink, etc. if you have a chance to post about it?<br /><br />Laura I use my filo to journal. I have a WPP diary that I jot down a few notes etc and at Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139547094372023560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-12393938424640986282012-01-31T13:16:44.466-05:002012-01-31T13:16:44.466-05:00Does anyone use their Filofax for journalling? If ...Does anyone use their Filofax for journalling? If so do they use diary inserts/note paper/something else....?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218315616933737892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-49806463174971284232012-01-31T12:07:17.170-05:002012-01-31T12:07:17.170-05:00Just on the off-chance. Has anyone got any Deskfax...Just on the off-chance. Has anyone got any Deskfax size dividers they don't want? I have a set of A-Z so it's anything else I am after. Thanks!Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-44085302355488574712012-01-31T11:05:23.783-05:002012-01-31T11:05:23.783-05:00OT from the inserts discussion, but I "spotte...OT from the inserts discussion, but I "spotted" a filofax last night on "The Royal Bodyguard" (I think that's the programme's name) on BBC last night. We'd just changed channels and I spotted a black A5 Osterley on the desk.<br /><br />I did tell hubby but he didn't look impressed that I could "name that filofax"! LOL!Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134594670897363646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-17290784065296965602012-01-31T10:57:57.719-05:002012-01-31T10:57:57.719-05:00As always agree with Alison about the sad lack of ...As always agree with Alison about the sad lack of inserts. I actually switched back to my Mulberry agenda over the weekend - I have always found the Mulberry inserts too basic for my needs but realised that the better filofax inserts are getting harder and harder to find and the selection for A5 is too narrow. Sob.<br /><br />Would also appreciate any advice on <br />A5 inserts (present and janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924602191939884810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-18956890166378751042012-01-31T10:53:19.829-05:002012-01-31T10:53:19.829-05:00Another question. Well two really. I'm trying...Another question. Well two really. I'm trying to simplify life a bit. Idea is that I have one diary, one todo list and so on. So my questions are: 1) Do you have one todo list or a separate one for business and personal and 2) If you run one list do you colour code with pens for the different areas of your life? I'm thinking it would be useful to be able to pick out customer tasks, my Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-76143229898597482812012-01-31T10:49:26.277-05:002012-01-31T10:49:26.277-05:00@Alison - I find it staggering that with such prod...@Alison - I find it staggering that with such product loyalty and continuous interest, Filofax Letts don't have an appointed person monitoring Philofaxy and responding to user problems, product improvement suggestions and other issues raised on an almost daily basis. Most companies would be delighted to have such valuable feedback from their loyal customer base.Tim Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320789185450598620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-25629237583960108602012-01-31T10:18:18.344-05:002012-01-31T10:18:18.344-05:00I went to a networking meeting this morning and th...I went to a networking meeting this morning and there were two people there with battered but stuffed A5 filofaxes. I couldn't help having a chat with them and recommending Philofaxy - hope we get to see them here! Interesting that they both commented on the sad lack of inserts and indexes now available as they were lovingly nurturing their old ones to make them last longer!<br /><br />I doAlison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-67887717799238091362012-01-31T08:50:53.478-05:002012-01-31T08:50:53.478-05:00p.s. I know what you mean, it is very tricky tryin...p.s. I know what you mean, it is very tricky trying to organise ones creative thinking. It has to be made clear to my tutors and peers though so that they can understand what i'm investigating...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218315616933737892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-85206278232446156122012-01-31T08:49:17.679-05:002012-01-31T08:49:17.679-05:00Scoot -
I usually keep a sketchbook with ideas, no...Scoot -<br />I usually keep a sketchbook with ideas, notes, tests/documentation of things I have tried out. I usually have a seperate folder with artist research/exhibitions i've been to. I also keep a diary of how the project is going, and plan in my filofax.<br />So I want to try consolidate all of this info in one place. I have got a few ideas on how to do this but I just wondered if Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218315616933737892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-1820632224042913842012-01-31T08:40:41.447-05:002012-01-31T08:40:41.447-05:00@Butanben I personally keep my to-dos separate to ...@Butanben I personally keep my to-dos separate to my calendar, unless there's some thing absolutely day/time specific. All my to do lists are by context in a separate section of my filo & I set myself 3 MITs each day (most important tasks from Zen Habits). When I used to use the diary section in my filofax, I'd use a jot pad for my 3 tasks for the day.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-58598199832976670252012-01-31T08:39:56.265-05:002012-01-31T08:39:56.265-05:00Likewise I've just started using the TM Week o...Likewise I've just started using the TM Week on two pages this year love the format,<br /><br />I think we will have to ask Ray if he could come up with a suitable replacement for next year. <br /><br />For me I would prefer more space for appointments on each day. May be dedicate the left hand page to that with equal space to each day including Sat and Sun and then maximise the right hand Steve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-87646641872368224452012-01-31T08:34:31.886-05:002012-01-31T08:34:31.886-05:00@Tim - don't tell me the time management WO2P ...@Tim - don't tell me the time management WO2P has been dropped!! I only got it this year and I LOVE it!! *sobs*Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134594670897363646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-17322243678116566502012-01-31T08:08:03.340-05:002012-01-31T08:08:03.340-05:00Hello everyone :)
This is a very specific sort of ...Hello everyone :)<br />This is a very specific sort of question but I'm hoping you will have some ideas for me...<br />I'm an art and design student and I'm about to start my final major project. I have a compact chameleon filo that I use religiously, I don't know what I would do without. I have a system which works for me but that is not the issue. <br />I want to integrate a Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218315616933737892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-52691466746315089522012-01-31T08:02:05.744-05:002012-01-31T08:02:05.744-05:00Thanks Tim. Great ideas. Actually I am getting mor...Thanks Tim. Great ideas. Actually I am getting more things done in this system than with any other diary.So like you I think it is a fabulous set up. Just my perfectionist side likes to see a line of ticks!! Think your idea to have a main list and a limit of 5-6must dos is a good one.Otherwise there is a sense of being bombarded by the unfinished. I'll go with that idea I think and the stars Butanbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467585464165082007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-25651121914529446652012-01-31T07:35:20.000-05:002012-01-31T07:35:20.000-05:00@Butanben I agree that the Filofax Time Management...@Butanben I agree that the Filofax Time Management pages are excellent. It's a shame that they are hardly promoted at all and that the WOTP (Week On Two Pages) version seems to have been quietly dropped altogether, despite being the most popular version.<br /><br />I used to suffer that feeling of deflation at the beginning of the day, looking at everything that I failed to do yesterday and Tim Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320789185450598620noreply@blogger.com