Variations of time blocking
- Task batching: Grouping together small tasks that are alike or require the same space or tools.
- Day theming: Dedicating certain projects or tasks to a certain day. If your work requires you to wear many hats, this may be for you! A common way to incorporate this into time blocking is by only scheduling meetings on certain days of the week.
- Time boxing: This simply means you’re putting a time limit on your task, like editing work between 9 and 11 am.
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