News - Make Me A Plan

ON CAVES

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

16.11.2023.

Longstanding fans of plans may recall the pseudtastic roots of this Philosopher-in-Residence’s desire to bring forward some mindfulness-inspired mastery on how to approach the curves in the road on the journey of modern life. I began in 2019 musing On Freedom and since...

GLOBAL CRISIS AND EMPLOYEE WELLBEING

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

08.11.2023.

There is just so much devastating news that we seem to be increasingly more aware of in our digitised and instant news age. It can all feel a little overwhelming. So, Fans of Plans, how can we help our workforces with their mental wellbeing? Because we absolutely need...

ON HALF MEASURES

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

02.11.2023.

“You don’t do things by halves” used to be a jokey exclamation when somebody had demonstrated next level enthusiasm or input into a task. The level of effort or output may have been far in excess of what was needed, but all in all, this was a friendly...

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

18.10.2023.

October is Black History Month. This national celebration aims to promote and celebrate the contributions of those with African and Caribbean heritage to British society and to foster an understanding of Black history in general. Why is Black History Month...

ON AUTUMN

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

05.10.2023.

On “autumn days, when the grass is jewelled…I mustn’t forget, to say a great big thank you…” as the song this Philosopher-in-Residence recalls fondly from her childhood assembly days. As well as this having a cracking melody, as the Seasons...

TEAM PLAYERS

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

04.10.2023.

Hello there, Fans of Plans! Are you also fans of watching golf? For those of you who are, you’ll probably have been following with avid interest the 2023 Ryder Cup. Now, for those non-golfers, the Ryder Cup is a competition where a team of the best...

5 WAYS TO WELLBEING

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

20.09.2023.

Hello there, Fans of Plans. I’m just back from an annual communications conference. It was my 4th time at ‘Comms Unplugged’ - a meeting of communications professional like no other. For a start, it’s in marquees on a camp site, delegates are...

ON EASY

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

14.09.2023.

What should be easy, and what is, by nature hard? This Philosopher-in-Residence has been pondering this of late. Has the nature of the covid lockdowns engendered a new breed of keyboard warrior, and changed the way people interact with each other? I’m sure you good...

ROUTINE

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

31.08.2023.

Hi there Fans of Plans! This fortnight I thought I’d focus my blog on ‘routine’. I’m sure many of you will have spent the summer out of your normal routines, be that because school is out or because you’ve had an opportunity get away and...

ON MY MIND

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

31.08.2023.

As part of our fifth birthday celebrations, this Philosopher-in-Residence is indulging in a spot of #ThrowbackThursday this fortnight and featuring the very first poem from our very first book, Cornwall On My Mind. You can buy this in our online shop right now at the...