2 Hour Planner
The planner for your most impactful work. Nothing else.
A Notion template to change your life.Simple, lightweight, and 100% focused on reaching your potential.Even if you only have 2 hours a day.
Live up to your potential. Finally.
There's this fire inside you.
This urge to do great work.
Because you know what you're capable of:
You're a great learner.
You're curious.
You're motivated.
An expert in your field.
Your family knows it.
Your colleagues know it.
Some even ask you: "Why haven't you started your own thing yet?"
Well, if there just was more time.
More time to pursue your ideas.
More time to show others what you're capable of.
More time to monetize your skills and build this online career.
Every vacation, you zoom out and start daydreaming what your life could look like.
You know that it's possible and you develop a vivid idea of the required steps.
A few days into vacation, you're thrilled to get started.
You even created a plan for the first few days.Back home, reality kicks in again.A flooded inbox to deal with, meals to prepare, a house to clean, kids to drive around.But since this is not your first attempt, you've anticipated all this.
So you planned your days to have 2 hours for yourself.
2 hours to work on your dream and make it a reality.
In the first days, you learn, build, and post on social media.
It feels like going to the gym in early January.
Convinced this year will be different.Until you get thrown off-track:
- You don't know what to do next
- You start questioning your work
- You read online and feel lost because of all the conflicting advice
- You need to go on an exhausting business trip
- You catch a coldDoesn't matter. But what happens?
You let it slip.
A few days at first, then a week.
Till weeks become months.And you're back on vacation.
Escape this cycle.
Meet the 2 Hour Planner:
Structure & Purpose
The template has one purpose: Helping you to realize your potential.
By doing work that moves the needle and elevates your life to a new level.
To do this, the planner is based on these three principles:
Clarity: Only high-impact goals and actions enter the planner, nothing else.
Intuition: All features are straightforward, easy to understand, and a joy to work with.
Simplicity: Only simple and efficient core features that provide value with no distraction.
You’ll see these principles embedded across all aspects of the planner.
They are built into the overall structure:
You move from annual focus areas to quarterly goals to daily actions.
Simple as that.
For the focus areas, you set time budgets as part of your annual review.
Every quarter, you determine the goal timeline and medium-term priorities.
And one day a week, you review progress and create your weekly action plan.
With that action plan, you have no chance but to EXECUTE.
Now that's not a revolutionary concept? True.
But the implementation is revolutionary.
You won't find any other planning tool out there with this level of focus on doing important work.
The perfect combination between the
beautiful simplicity of pen & paper and the modern functionalities of Notion.
Take a more detailed look at the 4 layers of the 2 Hour Planner:
Focus areas
Core layer | Long-term
First define the long-term things in your life you're always dreaming about:
Starting a blog?
Shaping an athletic body?
Finally starting an online business?
Add them as focus areas. These build the foundation of the planner. Restricting your planning to only a select few focus areas gives you clarity.All other things in the template are organized around focus areas.
What's the benefit?
Clarity about what's important in life and where your time has the most significant impact.
Intuitive focus on actions with impact
Simple commitment to long-term priorities (i.e. avoid shiny object syndrome)
Goals
Planning Layer | Medium term
Goals then link your long-term focus areas with daily actions. Say you chose writing as a focus area, goals could be:
Publishing 100 articles this year
Reading 3 books on storytelling
Posting daily on X
By adding goals to your focus areas, you make your dreams tangible. Define one or two goals for each focus area and make them specific, time-bound and actionable.The goal template in the planner is designed to achieve this as easy as possible.It's designed around the timeless SMART goal system and super simple, clear & intuitive.Of course, you can then prioritize your goals, stack them on a timeline and track your weekly and total progress.
What's the benefit?
Clarity about your next steps and short-term focus (i.e. next quarter)
Intuitive prioritization of your work
Simple framework to organize actions and keep motivated
Actions
Action Layer | Short term
The final step is to take action. For each goal, first define what to do, then when to do it.
Staying with the writing goal, this could be:
Research a topic (2 hours)
Create a draft version (2 hours)
Edit, review and publish (2 hours)
There are two types of actions in the planner:
One-off actions: project-related unique tasks. Not repetitive.
System actions: They are part of a "system" to reach your goal. Like recurring tasks. The three writing actions above could be part of such a system.
After defining what to do, you simply drag and drop the actions onto the weekly schedule.
What's the benefit?
Clarity via the weekly schedule
Intuitive prioritization via drag and drop into timeboxes, no overcomplicated scheduling.
Simple framework: No due dates, task dependencies or any other micromanagement pitfalls
Review
Reflection Layer | Continous
Finally, after all that hard and focused work on your dreams, it's time to review. Why?
To reflect on your achievements
To remain clear on your path
To learn and improve on your journey
Again, the review section is simple. You've got:
Weekly reviews to do things right: add and schedule new tasks, note learnings, manage calendar
Quarterly reviews to do the right things: add or update goals, synthesize learnings and draw conclusions from the weekly reviews
What's the benefit?
Clarity on your path
Intuitive template with review prompts
Simple framework to condense weekly reviews into long-term learnings
That's the core of the 2 Hour Planner. Clear. Intuitive. Simple.
If you're on the edge,
let me tell you how creating the 2 Hour Planner changed my life.
The vacation story above is no fiction. It's a description of my life for more than 10 years.
I was always dreaming of creating digital products online.
Apps, websites, e-books, etc.
I learned a lot, played around, but never finished anything.
It got quite depressing after a few years.
Then the pandemic hit.
I started working from home and had more time to think.
Time to think about why I failed to realize any of my ideas all this time.
And the more I reflected, the clearer it became:
I was missing a structure - a framework to operate in.
It's not that I didn't do any planning. More the opposite. It was way too detailed.I didn't see the big picture.
I got lost in rabbit holes.
My task list exploded.For years, I tried to fight this with the most sophisticated planners out there:Life organizer? Sounds good.
Second brain? Even better!
Ultimate brain? Hell yes!!But always failed.
They are powerful tools. But add complexity. A lot.
To an already complex life with overwhelming information.Which led me to the core of the problem:
A lack of a planning tool for people like me.
People with a 9-5 job, with a family, with an active social life and all the responsibilities that come with that.
A tool that provides mental clarity .
A tool that's intuitive to use.
And simple to work with.
So I created the 2 Hour Planner.
Using it, I was finally able to focus and:
Doubled my 9–5 salary to 6-figures by doing focus work only 4 hours/day.
Created an autonomous trading strategy running a part of my portfolio.
Developed two apps from scratch.
Learned advanced skills in programming to quickly build new ideas.
Being in the best shape of my life.
Started a family and being present with them A LOT. (My favorite part!)
Do the same. Unlock your potential.
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FAQ
What exactly is The 2 Hour Planner?
The 2 Hour Planner is a digital Notion template designed to optimize your daily planning. It streamlines your focus on impactful actions, requiring just two hours a day for a more productive and fulfilling life.
Do I need a Notion account to use this planner?
Yes, a free Notion account is required. Our planner is fully integrated into Notion's platform to enhance your planning experience.
Can I customize the planner to fit my needs?
Definitely! The planner is customizable, allowing you to tailor its sections to align with your individual planning preferences.
Is there a recurring fee for using this planner?
No, your one-time payment grants you lifetime access to the planner, including all future enhancements.
What if I am new to Notion? Is it complicated to set up?
The planner is user-friendly, with a straightforward guide provided. No previous Notion experience is necessary.
Is there a refund policy?
We offer a 14-day satisfaction guarantee. If the planner isn't the right fit, contact us within 14 days for a refund.
How do I access the planner after purchase?
You'll receive an email with a direct link to the Notion template. With one click, you can add it to your personal Notion workspace and start planning.
Will I receive updates to the planner?
Yes, you will automatically receive access to any updates we release for the planner at no extra cost.
Can I share this planner with friends or family?
The purchase includes a personal license for individual use. For group use, we offer a discounted rate for multiple licenses.
Is support available if I have questions or issues?
We provide customer support via email. Our team is committed to addressing all queries within 48 hours.
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