{"podcast":{"title":"Organize 365 Podcast","slug":"organize-365-podcast-172008","podcast_index_feed_id":172008,"rss_url":"https://organize365.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://organize365.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/e/8/d/6e8d589ce46c5192e5bbc093207a2619/Organize_365_Podcast_with_Lisa_Woodruff.jpg","author":"Lisa Woodruff","episode_count":840,"summary":"Lisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of multiple books including The Paper Solution. Lisa's research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa's sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together. Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life. Lisa has helped thousands of women reclaim their homes and finally get organized with her practical tips, encouragement, and humor through her blog and podcast at Organize365.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T20:18:45.705849+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/organize-365-podcast-172008"},"episode":{"title":"713 - How to Use and End Planned Neglect","slug":"713-how-to-use-and-end-planned-neglect","published_at":"2026-06-05T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/organize-365-podcast-172008/713-how-to-use-and-end-planned-neglect","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/organize-365-podcast-172008","url":"https://organize365.libsyn.com/713-how-to-use-and-end-planned-neglect","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/organize365/713_-_How_to_Use_and_End_Planned_Neglect.mp3?dest-id=217222","summary":"Have you ever heard \"planned neglect\" anywhere else but Organize 365? Probably not because it's a term I coined to describe what I do to more effectively manage my responsibilities and time. One can't do everything so you must determine what is the highest value you provide to your work, community, or family and implement planned neglect for a certain amount of time to manage it all. I Must Have Mentioned \"Planned Neglect\" Before I was fairly shocked when I asked AI to give me some feedback based on a few episodes I shared. It explained the \"framework\" I have put in place. Ha! Much to my surprise because I hadn't realized I offered a framework. I must have talked about it a few times on the podcast. But it wasn't wrong. You need to identify the timeline when you will be using this planned neglect. Then you should tell your family so they know what's happening when you start to cut corners to free up time for you to better utilize your highest value in this phase of life. Then you need to extend a lot of grace to yourself. It's ok that you have lowered your standards. It doesn't have to be forever just while something else needs more of you. Then you need to implement these temporary habits. And understand that this particular shortcut you have used in the past may not help you the same as it has in the past. You may need to figure out a different way to make life easier for a certain amount of time. So back in the day when the dinosaurs were still roaming around, I identified planned neglect. I needed a little more time to work on my direct sales business. I thought about what could I neglect to give my attention to focus on my business? So I started with a nanny for 10 hours one day a week. Once my business grew even more I hired an assistant to help just 5 hours a we…","meta_description":"Have you ever heard \"planned neglect\" anywhere else but Organize 365? Probably not because it's a term I coined to describe what I do to more effectively…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2356,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/organize-365-podcast-172008/episodes/713-how-to-use-and-end-planned-neglect/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/organize-365-podcast-172008/713-how-to-use-and-end-planned-neglect.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}