The first question you need to answer is: Why do you want to use time blocking?

Is it because you want more time for focused work ? Or to reduce your

Again, how Brad blocked out his time was based on his priority of spending time with his family. As Brad told us :

"Before having a baby, my wife and I would both work well into the evening hours, largely because we cou...

Want to see some real-world examples of schedules designed for focus? Check out our guide to setting up a work scheduled designed for sustained attention .

One of the great things about time blocking is that it can be dead simp...

Potential issues aside, time-blocking is still a powerful time management strategy . Especially when you see it as a framework for thinking about your day rather than a set of laws you can't break.

As Abby Lawson writes in

• Place buffers in between tasks. We all have what's called "Attention residue" after completing a task that can take anywhere from 10-15 minutes to get over. If you assume you can switch gears on the spot, you're going to end up frustrated and behind schedule.
• Schedule...

• It takes a lot of time and effort. Scheduling each minute of your day means... scheduling every minute of your day. It's a much more labor-intensive system than just writing out the 4 or 5 tasks you need to complete.
• Few of us (if any) have the same schedule every day.

As Deep Work author Cal Newport writes :

"Sometimes people ask why I bother with such a detaile...

Here's how you can use time blocking to make the most of the time you have each day.

Time blocking is all about focus. To stay on task during each block, I like to use a simple Pomodoro timer (Right now I use Be Focused ). Having your remaining time visible can be a huge motivator and also help ...

What's your morning routine ? How will you disconnect from work and make time for friends, family, and hobbies? These tasks are just as, if not more important ...