At the start of 2026, I got curious how people approach long-term planning, not necessarily goal-setting, but how they look at the big picture of an entire year. And I went searching for a template of a portable year on one page, and I happily found this one. It’s a...
Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, This summer has found me traveling over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge a total of maybe 10 times. For those that do not know, the Bay Bridge is a spectacular (and a bit scary) drive due to its sharp curve and lack of shoulders, its...
I was hanging out on the Together Forever private Facebook group this week (Are you in the group? If you have ever attended any event of ours, you can join us for some behind-the-scenes Together topics/gossip/tips!), and I asked if anyone had any holiday rituals or...
Often in the world of calendar management, things can seem well. . . additive. Another quick meeting? Sure, let me hold time. You need a deliverable for the board meeting? Okay, I’ll get that in too. Plus meetings, of course, and prep for those meetings and follow up...
Recently when working with a group of school leaders, we got to chatting about Calendar Clutter. You know, the types of things that just land on one’s calendar, like teachers out of the building, various school-based events, grade and department meetings that are...
I recently met with a school network CEO and her assistant and then had my weekly household meeting with Dr. Together, and I found myself repeating a phrase that cues a very strategic process. “Sweep the calendar, scrub the calendar.” I realized I have used this idea...
