As Deep Work author Cal Newport <a href="http://www.calnewport.com/blog/2013/12/21/deep-habits-the-importance-of-planning-every-minute-of-your-work-day/?utm_source=zapier.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=zapier">writes </a>: "Sometimes people ask why I bother with such a detailed level of planning. My answer is simple: it generates a massive amount of productivity. A 40-hour time-blocked work week, I estimate, produces the same amount of output as a 60+ hour work week pursued without structure." This isn't to say that time blocking is a perfect solution, however. In fact, there are a lot of reasons why you wouldn't want to block out your daily schedule:

Time management 

You can probably count on your fingers the number of times you've completed 8 hours of work in an 8-hour workday. Whether it's endless meetings, constant emails, or coworkers popping in for a "quick chat," your productivity rarely makes it through the day.

productivity

Productivity

remotework

Remote Work

habits

Habits

problemsolving

Problem Solving

timemanagement

Time Management

Time blocking 101: A step-by-step guide to mastering your daily schedule

Time blocking 101: A step-by-step guide to mastering your daily schedule

mukula gangaraju