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Why Your Planning Tools Aren’t Helping You Get More Done

Author
Megan Sumrell: Time Management and Productivity Coach
Published
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Episode Link
https://www.megansumrell.com/blog/why-your-planning-tools-aren-t-helping-you-get-more-done

You have the planner, the app, the fancy calendar… so why do you still feel overwhelmed? Here’s the truth: tools alone won’t get you organized—you need a system.

In this episode, I'm breaking down why planners and productivity apps don’t actually solve the problem of feeling overbooked and behind. I’ll walk you through the key differences between a tool and a system, how to tell if you’re missing a real planning system, and what every system needs to help you stay in control of your time.

In This Episode, We’ll Explore:

  • The difference between planning tools and a true planning system
  • Signs that your tools aren’t actually helping you stay organized
  • Why you keep starting over (and how to stop the cycle)
  • The five key pieces every planning system needs to work

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