15 Best 2021 Planners to Organise Your Life and Business
It’s safe to say that 2020 wasn’t the year that anyone was expecting, however this is possibly all the more reason to try to create the best 2021 that you can, both personally and professionally.
If you’re after something more than just a diary, there are a plethora of journals and planners to choose from, but the variety of content, focus and style can be overwhelming. Do you want something that concentrates on business productivity or on manifesting your best life? Or something in between?
Described below are 15 planners, split into three groups based on how they cater to different needs. Some are more focused on getting through your business priorities and to-do list, while others take a more balanced approach to life by introducing aspects of manifestation, mindset and wellbeing.
The majority of these are undated, meaning that you can start them at any time of the year and several are available as either digital planners for use with apps such as GoodNotes, or as printable downloads.
The Best Planners for Business Productivity
The High Performance Planner
The High Performance Planner was created by Brendon Burchard and has been formulated based on the world’s largest study of high performers to identify how they increase their productivity, set goals, prioritise, create a positive mindset and form habits to win the day.
It includes built in productivity assessments, habit scorecards, a daily scheduler and prompts for personal growth in order to prime your mind for positivity, focus and confidence. The planner is undated and lasts for 60 days. Prices range from $18 to $32.
Productivity Planner
The Productivity Planner is for anyone who wants to accomplish greater results in less time. It focuses on the Pomodoro Technique (where you break down your work into 25-minute chunks with a 5-minute break) and guides the user to focus their mental energy on the most meaningful tasks.
The planner goes through a system of laying out the different importance levels of the tasks and also allows space to review and reflect on previous weeks. It is priced at $24.95 for an undated 6-month planner, and will benefit anyone who needs to restructure their daily processes.
The Maker’s Yearbook
The Maker's Yearbook is a goal setting workbook and planner is for artists, makers and handmade business owners. It aims to help individuals focus, prioritise and get things done. Instead of managing your time, which can fluctuate, it encourages you to cultivate a collection of habits to help you focus better, making this planner ideal for anyone with an irregular structure.
It includes a 2020 review section to assess what challenged you and how you can utilise this to better yourself in 2021, as well as a social media and sales tracker, email marketing plans, blog post prompts and strategies to grow your business. The physical planner retails at $38.50. The digital version is $24.50 and can be used with GoodNotes or Notability.
Full Focus Planner
The Full Focus Planner aims to highlight what’s most important in order to achieve your goals in the most efficient way. It eliminates standard to-do lists and replaces them with clear goals that are less overwhelming and easier to manage.
The Full Focus Planner also includes annual goal templates and daily productivity tools whilst following a 90-day achievement cycle to track progress. The price ranges from $29.99 to $49.99 for a 90-day quarterly planner, however there is currently a deal to get 15% off when you buy two or more planners.
My PA Planner
My PA Planner is ideal for anyone in need of a combined business and life planner which acts as your own personal assistant. Its purpose is to help maintain organisation, stop feelings of overwhelm and get optimal results out of every day. Additionally, the planner maps out your vision and goals, as well as having sections for improving your business by including SWOT analyses and financial plans.
My PA Planner 2021 costs $45 or the digital version for use with GoodNotes, Notability and more is $29. A free downloadable PDF version is also available by entering your email.
The Best All Round Life Planners
Free Productivity Planner
The Free Productivity Planner by Lin Jurutka aims to empower high achievers and allow people to lead successful and happy lives with clarity, confidence and joy. The planner focuses on key questions that if thought about each day can lead to big improvements. The so-called ‘secret sauce’ of the planner is clarity, energy and motivation. It allows you to increase your understanding of the direction of your life as well as track what is and isn’t working for you to create sustainable change.
A video is also provided explaining how best to use the planner and take advantage of its features. If you’re looking to increase both your productivity, as well as your general happiness and satisfaction without investing in a printed planner, this is the perfect option for you.
Passion Planner
The Passion Planner prioritises beginning with your dreams and your goals, rather than individual tasks. The planner includes Passion Roadmap pages to define short and long-term goals which you can break down into manageable steps, monthly and weekly layouts with space for both personal and work projects, as well as pages for detailed reflection and blank / dotted spaces for more freedom (or to create a bullet journal style entry).
The paper planners come in Weekly Annual, Academic and Undated, and Daily Undated, with prices ranging from $25 to $35. Digital versions of the Weekly Annual, Weekly Undated and Daily Undated are designed to work in the GoodNotes app and range from $30 to $35. Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more when purchasing through Angel Rated.
Free downloadable DPFs are available for each planner to ensure that everyone can have access. Additionally, they employ a ‘Get One, Give One’ program whereby for every planner purchased, they give one to someone in need.
Dailygreatness Planner
The Dailygreatness Planner provides a structure to your days to support achieving your goals in a fun and engaging way. As well as a planner, it is a personal development tool encouraging you to create a vision for your life, set exciting goals, challenge your fears and live more happily, all based on the habits you create.
There are different versions of the planner for different goals (health, work, personal growth, family and business), and formats include yearly and 90-day, as well as undated. Prices range from $29.95 to $49.95. Currently both the training journal and the yoga journal are discounted.
Whole Life Business Planner
The Whole Life Business Planner acknowledges that your dreams, goals and family grow in a fluid manner and therefore uses a ‘five things method’ to accomplish the important things in a day. This allows you to prioritise the important tasks that need to be achieved and separate these from things that will cause burn out, thus allowing you to take time each day to slow down.
The planner is digitally downloaded as a PDF and costs $35 and would be perfect for anyone looking to achieve more balance and control in their life whilst accomplishing their goals.
Day Designer
The Day Designer combines your top three priorities, a schedule and to do list all on one page within a beautifully designed, durable format which can be purchased in both the original and mini sizes. The options also include weekly, daily and undated planners.
The planner allows you to plan ahead with intention and style, with easy and effective systems to allow both the busy family as well as professionals to reach their goals, achieve balance and become more productive. The non-dated planners are $39 for 90 daily and 15 weekly pages. The 2021 Daily and Weekly Planners retail for $59.00, but are currently on sale with 30% off.
The Best Planners for Manifestation, Mindset and Wellbeing
Do Less Planner
The Do Less Planner from Kate Northrup aims to do exactly what it says. It is based on the idea of reclaiming your time through listening to your body and is designed for ambitious people who want to make a positive and significant contribution to the world whilst avoiding burn out.
The planner explains the biological cycles we go through, and how this relates to our energy levels when working, thus promoting the optimum schedule to be most productive. It is ideal for people who need to better manage their time and avoid pushing themselves too hard, and does so by promoting scientific techniques for effective working. It is undated so you can start at any time and retails for $50 for the physical version and $25 for a digital version (fillable PDF and GoodNotes app).
Boss Bird Planner
The Boss Bird Planner covers sections to promote positive growth in all aspects of your life. It includes wellbeing pages, water intake trackers and ‘colour me in’ pages to relieve stress and promote calm. Additionally, it will help you to organise work and schedules, however it does so with the focus of promoting wellbeing.
The weekly and daily combined undated planner is ideal for starting at any time of the year and costs $45. The Weekly Undated Planner costs $41 and the Daily Undated Planner is currently reduced from $38.20 to $28.60.
MY Journal Planner
MY Journal Planner from MYnd Map combines mindfulness, gratitude and goal planning into one space to get productive and achieve more. The pages are designed to help you get unstuck and feel excited about life again. It is perfect for anyone new to journaling since it is well structured and easy to use to guide you towards your dreams and success.
The content is focused on six key themes: family and relationships, business and profession, money and finance, personal and spiritual, body and health, and celebration and contribution to allow you to reflect across different areas of your life.
MY Journal ranges from $42 to $49 for 12 weeks undated and is available in a choice of covers. A pdf version can be downloaded for $7, or a 21-day pdf can be accessed by entering your email address. Buy two or more MYnd Map products and save 10% using Take10.
Freedom Mastery Law of Attraction Planner
The Law of Attraction Planner is intended to help you plan and manifest your dream life. It is designed for individuals who want to increase their productivity whilst also improving their self-awareness and self-discovery.
The planners include affirmations, inspirational quotes, to-do lists, morning and evening power questions, mind maps, reflection pages, habit trackers, feel-good lists, a gratitude journal and more.
The range includes daily and weekly planners, dated, academic and undated, Sunday and Monday start dates, multiple colour options and covers, and A5 (for daily planners) and B5 (for 12-monthly weekly planners). Prices range from $29.95 to $58.95 and it is ideal for anyone looking to dive deeper into how to manifest their goals.
Desire Map Planner
The Desire Map Planner from Danielle LaPorte is a gratitude journal, meets calendar, meets higher self, aiming to help individuals to plan for fulfilment. It helps to align your feelings to achieve self-agency as well as note down the things you’re thankful for and gives the opportunity to reflect each week. Additionally, the planners include prompts to stop working in order to pause and take time off, as well as having monthly mantras, affirmations or prayers.
The daily and weekly planners cost $58, with the undated version priced at $50. There are also interactive digital versions for use with GoodNotes for $30 and downloadable pdf versions for $30. There are also some free printables available.
Which 2021 Planner Should I Choose?
If that all seems a little overwhelming, then here's a quick summary of the options for each type of planner.
Undated Physical Planners
- The High Performance Planner: 60 days $18-$32
- Productivity Planner: 6 months $24.95
- Full Focus Planner: 90 days $29.99-$49.99
- Passion Planner: Annual weekly $30-$35 or 93 days $25-$30
- Dailygreatness Planner: Annual $44.95-$49.94 or 90 days $29.95
- Day Designer: 90 days $39
- Do Less Planner: Annual $50
- Boss Bird Planner: Annual weekly $41, daily $38 or combined $45
- MY Journal Planner: 12 weeks $42-$49
- Law of Attraction Planner: Annual weekly $20.95-$38.95 or 90 days daily $19.95-$23.95
- Desire Map Planner: Annual weekly $50
Digital Planners (for use with GoodNotes or similar)
- The Maker's Yearbook: $24.50
- My PA Planner: $29
- Passion Planner: Annual weekly or 112 days $30-$35
- Do Less Planner: Annual $25
- Desire Map Planner: 2021 weekly or daily $30
Downloadable Printable Planners
- My PA Planner: $29 or free with email sign up
- Free Productivity Planner: free with email sign up
- Passion Planner: free with email sign up
- Whole Life Business Planner: 90 days $35
- MY Journal Planner: $7 or 21 day sample free with email sign up
- Desire Map Planner: 2021 weekly or daily $30 or free sample with email sign up
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