The B-E-D Planning System: Frameworks to plan and prioritize anything: From daily life to war plans
Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the things that you need to get done?
Or maybe, you can't decide where to start
I get it.
Figuring out what to do, and when, can become confusing and even overwhelming at times
The best option sometimes can feel like doing nothing at all
The traditional advice is to do less
But that requires de-prioritizing things you care about or things that need to get done. And how do you decide that?
You've got one life, and it makes sense to go after everything you want, but you don't want to be stressed choosing between multiple things. Nor do you want to be paralyzed with confusion and make no decisions
This planning system is built to address all these problems
It will help you
- Lay out your North Stars with Buffet's 5/25 (I'll also show you what to do if you don't know what you want to do with your life)
- Prioritize day-to-day work with Eisenhower's Decision Matrix
- Build boundaries using DWMQ
The purpose of this planning system is to help you lay out all your goals and tasks in a way that helps you make sense of them and plan as needed
It will help you deal with prioritizing two kinds of tasks
1. Macro: Long-term life long
2. Micro: Short-term day-to-day tasks
These may be One-off or recurring things (like remembering to call you mom everyday)
The system is simple, but not easy
The simplicity means you can spend 1 hour every 6 months planning and get it out of your way. No planning anxiety, no decision fatigue, no stress of choosing, just pure execution
The difficulty of-course comes from following through day after day
You still need to do the work, but once you see everything laid out, it becomes easier to do what needs to be done without any mental pressure
What is included in the purchase?
1. Excel Templates for 3 priority frameworks
2. Printable and Editable PDFs
Note: You can get the printable version for free without making a purchase
3. Explanatory videos on how to use the system
No one wants to spend time on endless instructions. In the short videos (<10 mins total) I will show you the philosophy behind the system with examples of how to use it.
About me
During the day I work in an Investment Bank, but at night I make music, draw cartoons, perform Improv and more
Over the past 5 years, the B-E-D planning system has been my go-to system for planning and prioritising
It has helped me get my MBA, publish 50+ YouTube videos, exercise daily, stay in touch with those I care about the most and continue doing all the things I want while working a demanding job
It's a battle tested system which I hope will serve you as well as it has served me
FAQs
How much time will it take me to go through the system?
- The explainer videos are short: <3 mins each. Total <10 mins.
- Planning may take you around 1-2 hours or less depending on how well you know what you want to do.
What if I don't find it useful?
- You can claim a 100% refund within 30 days of your purchase, no questions asked.
I don't have Microsoft Excel, how do I use this?
- Use the editable PDFs or import the excel sheets into google sheets
I have more questions, where do I reach out?
- Check out the essay here
- Feel free to tweet or DM me on Twitter @TheArenamaker
Editable & printable worksheets