After trying multiple ‘hacks’ and ‘techniques’ to stay productive, I can confidently say that time blocking is one of the most effective.
If you effectively build your time-blocking muscle (yes, it is a muscle), you will find yourself better off than most folks around you.
Most folks think blocking a slot of time on the calendar is time blocking. It is not. You could still be working on your task but getting distracted during the block, rendering that block ineffective.
In this article, I break down my 5-Step time blocking process that has helped me tremendously. Use that as a framework to create your own process/structure that you can follow.
A super productivity thread
If there is an article on focus or productivity in my feed, the chances are that I will gobble that up.
After reading thousands of articles (and writing tens of them myself), I’ve realized that most content out there is garbage regurgitated and thrown out in different languages.
However, I occasionally come across some rare gems. This Twitter thread was one of them.
The author talks about her own experience saving time and getting shit done as a business owner. I loved the point of scorecards - Measure what matters and focus on the 20% that gives 80% impact.
Optimizing workspace for focus improvement
This podcast episode is a superb resource to help you understand the impact of your workspace on your productivity.
It provides an action plan to optimize your workspace so you can focus better and be more productive.
The point about high and low roofs for different types of tasks was fascinating—also, the point on screens being above eye level.
That’s all for today. If you liked this newsletter, please spread the word and help others stay more focused.
Have a focused week ahead. See you next Sunday.