Our first candidate is, alas, dead - Bill Hicks. Hicks was an old school comedian who worked his way up through the ranks. An avid proponent of drug use for much of his career, he was so ground breaking that you can find much of his act in the acts of other comedians. Dennis Leary seems to have really liked him. The band Tool samples his takes on their albums. He is perhaps best known for his bit on the killing of President Kennedy. You can look it up on YouTube. Hicks passed away when he was 33 from pancreatic cancer.Millions of people buy "calendars" or "planners" in late December and early January and vow that this is the year they will "get organized." By the end of January or beginning of February, most of these planners are sitting on a desk or shelf. This happens because planners are a tool and like any tool, their purpose is to make a job easier. And, like any tool, if you don't know how to use it, it can't help you. Effective teachers know how to plan lessons and units. This article offers ideas for planning your day and your life, really, using a planner.