The Weekly Planning System Behind 4 Weeks Off a Year

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My weekly planning system takes 15 minutes every Sunday — and it's why I can take Fridays off and 4 weeks a year without my laptop.

I'll show you the exact system: the Sidekick notepad layout I use to map appointments and limit myself to 3 tasks per day, plus the Obsidian template that syncs it all digitally with Todoist and Fantastical. This isn't time management theory — it's the actual sheet on my desk every week.

Get my free weekly planning template in both Obsidian and Notion — join the list at https://streamlinedsolopreneur.com/weekly-planner

0:00 Introduction to the 15-Minute Planning System 0:27 The Analog Method: Planning with a Physical Notebook 3:21 Digital Planning Setup in Obsidian 5:38 Reviewing an Actual Weekly Dashboard 7:23 Maintaining Accountability and Boundaries 9:14 Tools for Gathering Information: Calendar and Task Managers 11:32 Conclusion and Accessing the Templates

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