The Best Thing I Did in 2023

If it helped me, maybe it will help you

If you’ve been around Sayable for the past five or so years, you know I’ve been a steadfast Monk Manual fan. The planner has been a great companion through writing several books, finishing a full graduate program, and even while taking a three month sabbatical. The only thing I haven’t loved about the MM is the lack of a full weekly planner. Their quarterly model is great for the deep work, but sometimes you just want your year at a glance. I was really excited when I heard they’ve got a new weekly manual coming out, and maybe you’d be interested too.

But that’s not actually what I want to talk about today.

I’m pretty firmly committed to not recommending a product or tool strongly unless I have used it and found it above average in the helpful department. I’ve got no interest in being an Influencer™, getting you to buy more than you already do, or making you think that if you just get this one product your life will be complete. I don’t believe that for a second.

However, last fall,