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Time Blocking and Scheduling
Duration: 12 min

Protecting Your Time and Attention

Time Blocking:

Assign hours on calendar for tasks instead of a loose list. Include breaks, buffers, admin.

Types of Blocks:

  • Deep Work (90-120 min)
  • Shallow Work
  • Meetings
  • Breaks
  • Learning
  • Planning

Pomodoro Technique:

25 min focus + 5 min break. After 4 cycles, longer break.

Energy Management:

  • Peak hours → hardest tasks
  • Sleep 7-9h
  • Regular breaks
  • Exercise, good nutrition

Meeting Management:

  • Default 25 or 50 min
  • Require agendas
  • Invite minimum people
  • Question recurring meetings

Email/Comm Strategy:

  • Check 2-3x/day
  • Use 2-min rule
  • Unsubscribe ruthlessly

Calendar Tactics:

  • Color code
  • Buffers
  • No-meeting days
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