tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post6440820364685139668..comments2024-03-29T04:00:59.839-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Is your set up working as planned?Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-74481861180761369232013-02-24T00:54:03.472-05:002013-02-24T00:54:03.472-05:00I hear you Josh! I'm loving my FC life, beca...I hear you Josh! I'm loving my FC life, because they do make some gorgeous binders and inserts - but they're all pretty girly (pinks and greens, with flowers and hearts)! The more neutral pages are not cool: FF definitely wins hands down in that respect. Rachel Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040527298558534716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-87753034017952297012013-02-24T00:19:56.961-05:002013-02-24T00:19:56.961-05:00I've not tried an A5, I seriously considered o...I've not tried an A5, I seriously considered one but they are just too big. I think the FC compact is about as big as I can manage. <br /><br />Really, the size of the binder is not such an issue. I think that my filofax has some panache. It is cool. Franklin planners are not cool. They evoke a middle manager from the 1990s. <br /><br />In terms of function, I've got no issues withJosh LaPortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772883862662679235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-65032388672045891182013-02-23T17:45:21.645-05:002013-02-23T17:45:21.645-05:00Mine is still a work in progress. I love the syst...Mine is still a work in progress. I love the system I created & I use my dividers for each project (I have like 18, so it holds a lot of information). I love A5 and finally got a hole punch but I recently bought a personal, so now here we go again :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233433359158316976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-4028606922714384312013-02-22T20:10:09.947-05:002013-02-22T20:10:09.947-05:00PS: If anyone would like a red FF Personal Sketch ...PS: If anyone would like a red FF Personal Sketch Zip, or a black Personal Guildford Zip, please feel free to reply here and we can work something out! They need a good home!Rachel Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040527298558534716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-2126820691737411742013-02-22T20:06:04.477-05:002013-02-22T20:06:04.477-05:00I'm excited to say that I am loving my 2013 se...I'm excited to say that I am loving my 2013 set up! I'm a chronic planner-abandoner: I buy a gorgeous diary or planner each year, and by February I've stopped carrying it, stopped using it, and the poor thing lies abandoned while I twirl from crisis to crisis caused by my lack of planning and tracking!<br /><br />I'd had some success with Debden Day Planners in the past: a cheap Rachel Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040527298558534716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-27038007949657476382013-02-22T08:48:13.384-05:002013-02-22T08:48:13.384-05:00I've been thinking about this - having flipped...I've been thinking about this - having flipped back and forth between Filofax and FC. I think one difference is that Filofax makes great binders, but their focus isn't productivity or time management methods, while FC's focus is productivity and a time-management system. They used to sell some good binders, but not these days (IMHO). But Filofax has always been sleeker, no so "Claudia Volkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943823509989984433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-41686231181774010732013-02-21T20:40:33.487-05:002013-02-21T20:40:33.487-05:00I don't think that the diary that came with my...I don't think that the diary that came with my A5 last November would have worked.<br />Thanks to Philofaxy I found Dodo diaries, which are great. Diary on one side and blank notes on the other and the colours are great rather than looking at daunting black and white. <br />The to do lists did not work and have been removed. To daunting looking at a list of things to do all in a row.<br />TheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-70713546647282385692013-02-21T11:09:51.290-05:002013-02-21T11:09:51.290-05:00Great post! My set up hasn't really changed on...Great post! My set up hasn't really changed on a long time, but I've recently been wondering if I can simplify things. <br /><br />I'm away currently, so just replaced my normal contents with my travel docs & think it will be a good time to review stuff when I'm back.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-71430918633190541272013-02-21T11:05:57.417-05:002013-02-21T11:05:57.417-05:00I started the year with a grand plan to use a Dodo...I started the year with a grand plan to use a DodoPad insert in my snazzy red Winchester (the Winchester is almost certainly the most perfect filofax, classy, purposeful, beautifully executed in quality materials, timeless). Unfortunately, January is the busiest month of the year for me and this one was especially busy. Not only was the DodoPad not meeting my needs, but the entire binder was Josh LaPortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772883862662679235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-6827481551684349202013-02-21T10:34:59.885-05:002013-02-21T10:34:59.885-05:00My system is still working well- a combination of ...My system is still working well- a combination of FC 2PPD dairy inserts in a personal Malden. <br /><br />I'll likely finish the year with this set up, but I am thinking about venturing into designing my own inserts for 2014! That way, I can create sections for things I track daily, i.e. gratitude list, what I ate for dinner, and the weather. If I have separate sections for everything, I may Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04346260444417012917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-55364655739651500422013-02-21T08:11:18.614-05:002013-02-21T08:11:18.614-05:00I totally agree Suus S! I've had my Metropol f...I totally agree Suus S! I've had my Metropol for many years but it sat collecting dust until I found Philofaxy and revisited my filo with some hole punches, tips and stickers.<br /><br />I'm glad your system's working well, it does feel great to be reunited with my filo! ^_^Leeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612014983015245411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-13502237218372952892013-02-21T06:54:25.084-05:002013-02-21T06:54:25.084-05:00During the second half of 2012, I gradually moved ...During the second half of 2012, I gradually moved from digital (Omnifocus, Things) to paper, and I started 2013 with a personal purple Malden. I used a FC compact for a few weeks - and it was working - but I decided to stay with Filofax because the range of binders is so much better (and I don't like a mix of FC and Filofax inserts). I'm thrilled that my system is working! I'm Claudia Volkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943823509989984433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-38785382030392262162013-02-21T06:32:36.773-05:002013-02-21T06:32:36.773-05:00I started the year in a lovely grey pocket Malden,...I started the year in a lovely grey pocket Malden, work (diary and to do) personal (notes/web info/ notes about home,children etc -and loads of vouchers and personal bits tucked in). I only really use the binder to store information for reference, the work diary and to do and general scribbling notes and observations. I get frustrated by the size of the pocket paper and have just snapped up a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667776853198647870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-31909482311107110862013-02-21T05:43:09.202-05:002013-02-21T05:43:09.202-05:00Laurie, that used to be the Achilles heel with me....Laurie, that used to be the Achilles heel with me. One life, one planner resulted in carrying the whole world with me no matter where I went. After a shoulder surgery that was no longer an option and I had to take a good look at the essentials that I need to and what I can carry.<br />Situations like that often shoo me to the writing desk and from writing desk emerges solution.WeirdRockStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388608744555605499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-51014343178897067842013-02-21T05:33:43.003-05:002013-02-21T05:33:43.003-05:00Very interesting post. I moved into a personal (fr...Very interesting post. I moved into a personal (from A5) at the start of the year. I tend to work from home, but had a contract which necessitated quite a bit of travel. This has now finished and I'm finding it hard using the personal - I find it onerous carrying it around all the time! So I think my fix worked mainly because I was travelling and needed stuff in my bag. I've just Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-73121244304391855392013-02-21T04:57:04.785-05:002013-02-21T04:57:04.785-05:00WRS you have an excellent point: what do I really ...WRS you have an excellent point: what do I really need to carry around with me? This is often my downfall and my binder ends up too fat and heavy. Some of it is better off staying in a different binder at home!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-85267094734775469292013-02-21T04:48:30.252-05:002013-02-21T04:48:30.252-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Manihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997534667369679470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-35304891605151216722013-02-21T04:43:18.847-05:002013-02-21T04:43:18.847-05:00Hi,
For me,my system has blissfully been working ...Hi,<br /><br />For me,my system has blissfully been working for me,almost eversince I started using a filofax almost 2 years ago.For me the key has been simplicity.Initially I was tempted by the variety of inserts and tried to use too many at the same time.Frustrating and a headon collision path towards planner fail.<br /><br />Ever since defining what I need from my planner,and simplifying the Manihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997534667369679470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-57798295622226162932013-02-21T04:04:45.787-05:002013-02-21T04:04:45.787-05:00Great post!! My TM 5 line Ray and Steve inserts ar...Great post!! My TM 5 line Ray and Steve inserts are working so well for me, as is my set up. Any changes tend to be tweaks, small stuff like adding library opening times to my Filo and recently, designing a small sticky notes dashboard for the front, incorporating a notebookand photo strips of happy memories. So thanks to Philofaxy, I'm getting more done. Taken me a while to work out what I Butanbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467585464165082007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-53301620899960739172013-02-21T02:40:44.685-05:002013-02-21T02:40:44.685-05:00Great post! I thought my set up in my personal siz...Great post! I thought my set up in my personal sized metropol was working great, unit I discovered that the a5 pages have columns in a week view. This is very similar to my work diary which the company has produced. I have just ordered an A5 size finsbury. <br /><br />I also felt the need for a change as Uni is starting back up next week and my workload will be a lot bigger then it was last year ___rochelllemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507635884130872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-36879020098467863482013-02-21T02:18:54.636-05:002013-02-21T02:18:54.636-05:00As always, great post Steve. My setup is actually ...As always, great post Steve. My setup is actually still working. And that for someone who actually changes from planner every month or so. I use ring binders for almost 20 years and this is the first time that it is working for me. The reason is actually the Philofaxy community (both on this site and on facebook). The tips, the videos and blogs where eye openers. And actually using a hole puncherMaria Spinolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303978154986186348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-42179251892727676522013-02-21T01:35:22.460-05:002013-02-21T01:35:22.460-05:00Before 2012 ended, I sat down and wrote everything...Before 2012 ended, I sat down and wrote everything what I needed and how I want things to roll. Then I looked it up and everything made perfect sense. There was a clear path to the perfect organization in the written lines. So I set up the enchilada and was astounded how simple the " system " really was. I´ve been using it ever since and it still works like clockwork. For example WeirdRockStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388608744555605499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-81990591574549074792013-02-21T00:37:44.542-05:002013-02-21T00:37:44.542-05:00Great post! I was just thinking, wow things starte...Great post! I was just thinking, wow things started off really well but the last two weeks my system has been not so fluid...I think because I have moved from cruising at work to full on driving in the expressway in rush hour traffic...lots going on and the pace is a bit much for my laid back system that I thought worked so well at the start of the year. I know the glitch is with my Project mppaul2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10871204431987007206noreply@blogger.com