Time Blocking is simply using your calendar to block time for your most important priorities. The only thing you need is a calendar, which is something everyone with a smartphone and computer has. That way, you don’t have to think, “What should I do next?”
The road to high productivity starts with awareness
We need self-awareness and tools that keep us in check
- Time Blocking is one such tool
- Think of something to do, start working on it, life gets in the way, and then you FORGET about it
Some things to consider:
Take 10 minutes every evening and plan your next day
“Wow, time blocking sounds like too much planning to me.” No problem. Plan less.
There’s always a counter-movement for everything
- People who do the exact opposite and advocate an anti-productivity lifestyle
- Pretend they have empty calendars and don’t care about anything
- They like to go with the flow and daydream
Some people love Time Blocking
Some people hate it.
- Dedicate ten to twenty minutes every evening to building a schedule for the next day
- The goal is to make sure progress is being made on the right things at the right pace for the relevant deadlines
- Working is not the same thing as making progress
Are you an amateur or a pro?
The amateur only works when inspiration strikes – sit down and put in steady work.
What are you trying to achieve
What resources do you have?
- Plan your days and weeks in advance to make sure you’re working on the right things
- Only work on one big thing at a time
- If you’re lacking focus, not making progress, and want to work in a more organized way, give time blocking a try
