Breaking Out of “Busy” (Planning 2.0 Pt. 2)

Breaking Out of “Busy” (Planning 2.0 Pt. 2)

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March 2, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 292

About this episode

In this episode, Marissa and Joel discuss practical strategies from Elizabeth Stanley’s Planning 2.0 to help listeners manage their time effectively and reduce stress.

Do your weeks feel overstuffed—even when you’re trying to be intentional? In part two of this series, Marissa and Joel finish their conversation on Elizabeth Stanley’s Planning 2.0 (from Widen the Window ) and get extremely practical: they break down how to use the Ideal Week as a “time budget” that creates margin, lowers stress, and helps you work with your energy instead of fighting it. You’ll learn how to build buffer for real life, knock out the nagging tasks that quietly tax your brain, and batch your work so your days stop feeling like mental pinball. Key Takeaways Expect the Unexpected. Planning 2.0 doesn’t assume life will unfold perfectly. It anticipates that things will go sideways—and intentionally builds in room to absorb the impact. Margin Is Strategic. Planning 2.0 treats interruptions, transitions, and basic human needs as part of the design, not evidence that the plan failed. “Squeaky Wheels” Quietly Undermine You. Clutter, unfinished chores, lingering repairs, and small tolerations drain mental bandwidth in the background. Capturing them in writing and scheduling time to address them restores both order and confidence. Batch by Energy. When your day ricochets…

People in this episode

Hosts: Marissa, Joel

Topics covered

  • time management
  • planning
  • productivity

Keywords

  • Ideal Week
  • time budget
  • margin
  • energy management

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Widen the Window

Books & works: Planning 2.0 Pt, Widen the Window

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