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Cal Newport, Author of Deep Work

"A 40 hour time-blocked work week, I estimate, produces the same amount of output as a 60+ hour work week pursued without structure."

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The key to this method is prioritizing your task list in advance — a dedicated weekly review is a must. Take stock of what’s coming up for the week ahead and make a rough sketch of your time blocks for each day. At the end of every workday, ...

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Follow The Schedule

Follow The Schedule

With days that are time blocked in advance, you won’t have to constantly make choices about what to focus on. All you need to do is follow your time blocked schedule. If you get off-task or distracted, simply look at your schedule and get back t...

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Best Apps for Time Blocking

Best Apps for Time Blocking

  • Clockify – time tracker app
  • Google Calendar – classic calendar app
  • Any.do – versatile task manager and calendar assistant
  • Todoist – to do list app
  • Edo Agenda – agenda organize...

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