My name is Alexis, but I’m also known as @MissTrenchcoat all across the internet. I’m an online entrepreneur who helps ambitious women plan for a balanced, successful, life and business!
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I have been watching your channel on/off since around the time you started doing this full time. I always learn new techniques and have incorporated a number of your processes into my planning. I use a different planner-but notice that I am using more and more of your techniques… project vs task is my new mantra … thank you for this This particular live was absolutely spectacular. I was completely blown away by the “growth” you have personally achieved as a “planning” guru!! you truly are an expert in this space … you should be are proud of your accomplishments!!! I loom forward to tuning in more often… am going to tale a look at mastermind ss an accountability system
This is the year I gift myself the mastermind! I’m making enough in my baby business to cover the expense as an investment back into the business, yay!! 🎉
When a new task comes to you, Strategy #6 should be done first. I think the word "process" fits better than the word "strategy". Here is a summary of the steps of my process for handling tasks: * Capture. (Record/log). * Categorize. (Many of your "strategies" are ways to categorize.") * Prioritize (A, B, C). (There are many ways to do this. The Eisenhower Matrix is a good one). * Sequence (order) the tasks in Priority A first, then B. - - - Wait on C.
Some of the book definitely feels a little like corporate propaganda, so I read it with a grain of salt. But we use the same approach in education where we track habits themselves and consistency itself as the outcome. I read it and implemented it with the intent of building consistency and positive habits!
Almost all planners today are for decoration & money pit for buying the stickers to decorate with. It's almost like it's a contest to see who has the prettiest planner. Mine is basically a place to record memories of what I did that year.
I’ve only just started listening to this book, and I’ve already gleaned same impression, it’s a psychological trick in my words, to get people to produce more, faster. And that it is suited for people who don’t have multiple hats to wear. What I really appreciated about what I read so far, though, is that I identified some goals in my life that I am not making good progress on. They are important goals in the long run, but don’t feel as important in the short run. It’s like a brilliant epiphany, that I can put aside some of my hats, and work, extremely hard to make certain important habits, so automatic, so supported, but the end result will be almost immediate, and very powerful. I’m thinking in terms of less than a week instead of doing a little bit every day that somehow doesn’t stick or make a difference. Another thing that you may mention because I’m not all the way through with your video, either, is that in male oriented productivity strategies, the ability to delegate is often assumed. That’s not financially possible for everybody, and certainly not a good idea for outsourcing things like parenting or maintaining friendships. Or even, in my opinion, decorating. Some things are valuable simply because they are done personally, not outsourced. Your point on hormone cycles is fascinating, and has a lot of truth in it for many women. I’m not really resonating with your anti-capitalism point of view. It does not have to be conjoined with hustle, necessarily, but it also in my mind illustrates the complementary nature of men and women, men like the hustle, much more than women do statistically speaking. So there’s nothing wrong with hustling in end of itself, whether you are male, or a female, if it suits you. But there is also this concept of “working smarter, not harder,“ and that can be implemented in any form of economic society. I won’t go deeply down the economic rabbit hole, except to say that the freest of markets, a.k.a. black markets, are always a big part of every form of Government, whether it is considered capitalist or communist, or anything in between. You weren’t gonna get rid of it, because the most powerful people always have it. You may just not have the benefit of it if the official government narrative turns communist. As they are telling us, you will have nothing and be happy. And what I really think they made is “we will have everything, and we will be happy, and if you’re not happy, well, too bad, so sad, We also like eugenics, and we can fix this. Funny. Not funny. But I think you just save me several hours of listening to the rest of the 12 week yearbook, so thank you!
I’ve only just started listening to this book, and I’ve already gleaned same impression, it’s a psychological trick in my words, to get people to produce more, faster. And that it is suited for people who don’t have multiple hats to wear. What I really appreciated about what I read so far, though, is that I identified some goals in my life that I am not making good progress on. They are important goals in the long run, but don’t feel as important in the short run. It’s like a brilliant epiphany, that I can put aside some of my hats, and work, extremely hard to make certain important habits, so automatic, so supported, but the end result will be almost immediate, and very powerful. I’m thinking in terms of less than a week instead of doing a little bit every day that somehow doesn’t stick or make a difference. Another thing that you may mention because I’m not all the way through with your video, either, is that in male oriented productivity strategies, the ability to delegate is often assumed. That’s not financially possible for everybody, and certainly not a good idea for outsourcing things like parenting or maintaining friendships. Or even, in my opinion, decorating. Somethings are valuable simply because they are done personally, not outsourced.
@@bitrudder3792 excellent points! Thinking back and revisiting my notes from the book, I don’t recall the topic of delegating coming up much, but there were strategies for managing a team… again another reason this strategy is business related.
So glad I came across the video! You’re the only one who has explained what an inbox is, why use one, and how to use it. Thank you for this in-depth video and explanation.
Alexis! I really like your point of view related to this topic. I have always liked the 90-day sprint process, It is a masculine process that I've always used having worked on Wall Street for over a decade with a bunch of men. by the end of the 90 days, I was always depleted, and needed days to recover! ugh!. however, I never really thought about it as the toxic hustle because it was a natural process for us at the bank. Now I really see it as toxic and will definitely revise my methodology. I really love that you highlighted that in this video. I also particularly liked how you were showcasing the differences in Man energy and Woman energy and how we may not always be able to sprint given those considerations. I love the feminine approach you took honing in on a woman's hormonal cycle and the impact of the ebb and flow. Thank you for sharing what you learn with us! this is excellent! There must be a hybrid of the 12-week year that will align with providing a solid framework with urgency, however without the toxicity, and also brings enjoyment vs. extreme stress. Thank you!!!
Q: I'm a bit confused about what you mean when you say women's goals and men's goals differ. Could you give an example of a common goal a woman might have that a man wouldn't? Thanks
Of course! Many of the women in my community set goals like these: To organize or decorate their homes, to help their children get into college, to improve their self-esteem, to get their finances in order, to entertain during the holidays. They require creative solutions, multi phase action plans, and are projects that often take an undetermined amount of time which makes them harder to plan for. Now, of course, perhaps some men do set goals like these, but the ones I see mentioned in male focused productivity books like this one are things related to hitting a sales goal, improving health or athletic performance like that example in the book about improving their golf game. Performance based goals usually break down into simpler habits that may equate to tasks like "spend 30 minutes a day following up on sales call leads," or "do 60 minutes of high impact cardio 4x a week" or "practice my gold swing 2x a week". Of course, women do set some goals related to performance, usually their health goals, but because the women I work with are managing multiple priorities in their lives, they often set goals that are less habit focused and require more mapping out and hard chunks of time set aside to complete. I hope that answers your question.
Thanks for sharing your point of view. I love the book Do less by Kate Northup because it takes hormonal cycles as a centerpiece of women's productivity.
I recently read the 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and as you can tell from the title, I don't like the advice in the book specifically as a female productivity guru who works with other women to overcome their productivity and planning issues. I'll explain the good, the bad and the way my personal productivity philosophies differ and are more targeted to the women in my community! Join the Charmed Life Master Mind: www.strangecharmed.com/masterplan/the-master-mind/ Purchase You Got Goals: www.strangecharmed.com/shop/product/2024-this-is-your-year-goal-setting-workshops/ 12 Week Year Book: amzn.to/3T85vhk (Nervous System Video) Stop Ignoring Your To-Do List: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jGmPuKTlo9A.htmlsi=Y288vvT-vJ2I01Hm
i watched this video but then couldnt find it in my history as i was looking in the wrong place. i was so angry i couldnt find it. anyway i had to watch several other videos which didnt have your detail. great job
