They’ve arrived.

Like a kid on Christmas, my excitement was uncontainable this morning when I walked into Rocket Matter HQ.  Sitting on my desk was a box of twenty or so pads of daily planners I had custom printed to my specifications. I pulled out one of the pads, which consist of twenty-five 8 1/2″ x 11″ color printed pages with a gummed strip at the top, closed my eyes, and pressed the fresh planner to my face.

I love my daily planners, and this is the second version of one I designed last year. Daily Planner #2 improves on the first version by allowing me to list tasks, track Pomodoros, and increases the size of the note-taking section.

It might seem odd for the CEO of a software company to rely on paper for a daily planner, but to me, there’s something helpful about using pen and paper for the day at hand that reinforces what it is I have to accomplish. Plus, there’s a certain analog from the computer world that informs how I work.
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2017 is in the bag, folks! Let’s pat ourselves on the back for a job well done. Round of applause and pop the champagne.

It’s time get ready for a brand-spanking-new 2018. We at Rocket Matter are big planners, and here’s how we suggest you achieve greatness in the new year.

1. Have an Offsite Meeting with your Strategic Thinkers

In order to gain the proper understanding of your business (and your law firm IS a business), you have to see it from outside, not from within. Leaving the office for a day or two is like climbing a mountain and surveying the view. You gain a perspective you don’t normally have when you’re consumed with the day-to-day struggles of your office.Continue Reading The Law Firm’s Guide to Planning An Incredible 2018