Introduction
Hello there! My name is Steve, the founder of Planful. We aren't your typical personal development brand. We focus on high performing individuals who have desire to grow. We are dedicated to inspiring and guiding individuals in unlocking their full potential. By providing practical tools, actionable insights, and a supportive community, we're here to help you turn your dreams into reality. Dive into our website, follow our social media channels, and look forward to our upcoming app – all filled with strategic insights, productivity tips, and pure motivation.
Our primary mission is to empower you to achieve your wildest dreams through meticulous planning and targeted goal setting. Trust in the power of a well-structured life. We're here, always ready to guide, support, and uplift you, our community.
My Story
I want to give you some insight into who I am and why I started Planful. Since my younger years, I’ve always enjoyed planning. Whether it was saving for an electric scooter in my childhood or breaking my day down into 15-minute chunks in my early twenties, I’ve always enjoyed seeing a plan come together. Over the years I’ve torn through countless paper planners, read dozens of books, and always tried cutting-edge tech like syncing my iPod Video with my computer calendar – ha! All these efforts were to find that optimal solution for tracking my calendar and goals.
With each new book, I added a piece to my planning strategy. Giants in personal development like Napoleon Hill, Zig Ziglar, and Earl Nightingale influenced me profoundly (Thanks Dad for those cassette tapes!) Books and audiobooks encapsulate the author’s lifetime of knowledge, and every page felt like a gold mine. I loved learning about and implementing other people’s strategies, and as I personally grew, the more I started to develop my own style or flavor in the personal development and planning arenas.
After many tweaks and adaptations, I eventually found that I couldn’t find an app or tool that had all the pieces I had compiled throughout my journey. So Planful originated from my desire for a holistic personal planning app—one that seamlessly integrated all the aspects of a well-planned life: to-dos, events, projects, and goals.
Why Personal Development?
I found that the more I tracked what I was doing, the more improvement I gained. And the more I gained, the more I wanted to track, and it created this upward spiral in my life. Of course, it wasn't always an upward trajectory. I've faced many lows. But books, once again, proved their power. A particular one introduced me to morning rituals, leading me to embrace meditation. This helped me see that there was more to just relentlessly pursuing your goals, you need to take time to care for yourself, physically, mentally, and emotionally. I unintentionally neglected certain aspects of my development, but the more intentional I became with my planning and goals for my whole life, the more fulfilled and accomplished I felt. I added that to my toolkit and kept learning and growing.
The Concept Behind Planful
Grant Cardone champions the philosophy of dreaming big, which deeply resonates with me. Why settle for a smaller vision when you can dream bigger and achieve even more? Writing down these dreams is the first step to making them a reality. But dreaming isn't enough. You must create your path back from your vision and then take massive action on it. This journey won't be free of setbacks. I've missed many milestones. But, as Michael Jordan said, “I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” With every failure you learn and grow, which paves the way for future success, as long as you don’t ever give up. We're here to help you "fail successfully" and bounce back every time.
How Planful Can Help
Planful’s offerings are all there to help you succeed. With the upcoming Planful app, we're integrating our planning system into one accessible platform, ensuring a seamless planning experience. But we are more than just an app. We provide tools for goal setting, guiding you to define clear, actionable steps on your journey. Our journaling methodology is designed not just to chronicle your journey but to facilitate reflection and growth. We’ll also give you mindfulness practices to promote a centered, focused mindset, essential for personal development. And to further bolster your growth journey, we've curated a collection of personal development books, handpicked to provide wisdom, insights, and strategies. Each of these offerings is meticulously crafted, aligning with our mission of empowering you to transform dreams into tangible realities, and this is just the start. My goal is to offer a holistic ecosystem where you can come and learn, be uplifted, and crush your goals.
The Planful Community
Starting a journey of personal growth is rewarding and at times difficult, and the role of a nurturing community cannot be understated. Call it fate, destiny, or God’s plan, I believe every individual is here for a purpose, and part of that purpose is to uplift and be uplifted. We currently live in an era marked by division and negativity, the Planful community is built to counter that by
being a beacon of positivity and mutual support.
We aim to foster an environment where every member feels inspired to achieve their full potential. Within our community, we emphasize the importance of reaching out, lifting each other up, and being the counter-narrative to the prevalent gloom. As we all figure out our own paths to personal growth, the Planful community is here like a group of friends, cheering on every win and being there during the tough times. Come on in and be part of this supportive ride with us.
Moving Forward
The coming months are packed with new releases, from templates and articles to
motivational snippets. Among our plans is an app designed to further streamline your planning process. Let's cultivate a tribe of passionate planners and elevate our lives together. Engage with us, share feedback, and spread the word on what resonates with you.
Conclusion
Planful's strategies are tried processes and strategies to show you how to use thoughtful planning and effective goal-setting to transform your life. Every journey, including yours, is unique, and at Planful we're committed to walking your path with you. Together, we’ll set goals, make plans, and live fully. Thank you for taking the time to explore what we stand for, and I’m genuinely excited to share this journey with you.
Steve Horman
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