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This might sound like you're turning your calendar into a chaotic mess. However, it can actually have the opposite effect. When you fill your calendar with the tasks and things you want to do, it's harder for others to steal your time.
As behavioral designer, Nir Eyal told us :
"In this day and age you cannot call something distracting unless you know what it's distracting you from."
The simple reason why time blocking works is that it's designed for focus.
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Time blocking
It's the practice of planning out every moment of your day in advance and dedicating specific time “blocks” for certain tasks and responsibilities.
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