The Hemisphere Planner is designed to work the way your mind does. With half of the pages dedicated to structure and order and the other half dedicated to creativity and freedom, you will find yourself uniquely unencumbered to handle everything that comes your way. The left page is a dotted grid. There are no rules here, and you should feel no limits. These are just some ideas: - Jot down meeting notes. - Sketch diagrams. - Mind map. - Brainstorm. - Doodle. - Practice your signature. - Scribble to make sure your pen works. The right page is lined. Everything here is an action item with a clear outcome. - Each new day, write the date at the far right on a new line, using your favorite date notation. - Precede every separate task with a dash (—) in the left margin. - A task should always be specific and actionable and with a clear outcome. Use a few simple notations for clarity: - Left margin tags: - T— The task is time-sensitive - ⚝— The task is important - Ө The task is in-progress (circle the dash) - T⚝Ө The task is all three - In-task tags: - @Jenifer - The task relies on Jenifer to complete - #Shawn - The task outcome is owed to Shawn - Strike through the dash (⌿) when a task is completed. - Cross out the dash (𝚇) when a task is canceled or no longer relevant. - When all dashes on a page are stricken or crossed, place a check mark (🗸) in the upper-right corner of the page. This system of task management encourages a Last In First Out (LIFO) method without repetitive entries. Because pages are not pre-formatted to a date or time structure, you don't waste space or spend extra money on a planner just because you ran out the printed calendar. The planner should become your trusted source of truth for all of your tasks, allowing you to free your mind and focus on what is important to you now.