Time Scarcity Of White Space

Think about how we can open up our schedule and let some white space in — the mental equivalent of a light, airy room of one’s own that we allow ourselves to retreat to, and refuel, a few times a day.

It should be noted that a “room of one’s own” means that. We are ...

Consider building a few white space blocks directly into our schedule weeks in advance so that no matter what meetings or deadlines come up, we still have time blocked off to take a few moments and think about the big picture — or think about nothing at all.

Because if we’re all get up and ...

1. More control over the workday, and on how we structure our lifestyle due to flexible work hours.
2. High-quality responses due to workers having the time to think, reflect, and provide insightful ideas.
3. Better coordination and planning, leading to less stressful teamwork.