Tools
For time management, the most powerful tool here is time blocking.
- Deep work like coding, designing, writing, or whatever your "core" work task is.
- Shallow work like daily tasks, maintenance, updates, etc...
- Breaks throughout the day to keep your energy levels high.
- Buffers in between blocks to give you time to decompress and avoid attention residue.
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Create A Time-Blocking Template
- Block your time for specific types of work, not individual tasks.
- Block your time for core work like coding, designing or writing, for shallow work like daily tasks and maintenance, for meetings and emails, and fill it with frequent breaks to replenish yourself.
- Give you...
3 Bs
Boundaries: Have a designated space where you work. Avoid comfortable options like bed and couch.
Blocking: Make time blocks for each task and avoid multi-tasking
Breaks: Take regular breaks and do small workouts or take a power nap.
Organization methods
Once you know what you’ll focus on, you’ll need a daily structure for staying focused on it. You may not be able to eliminate context switching from your day entirely, but these strategies will help you cut down on the number of times you have to shift your attention:
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