From the course: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder: Save Time and Money and Increase Productivity
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Time management skills: Block scheduling
From the course: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder: Save Time and Money and Increase Productivity
Time management skills: Block scheduling
- One of the most common things I hear from my coaching clients and community is that they don't have enough time in the day to do it all. Well, after a decade of trying a zillion different calendar methods productivity hacks, and timer apps, I could tell you that nothing allows me to get more done in my day than block scheduling. Block scheduling is the practice of planning out every hour of your day in advance and dedicating specific time blocks for certain tasks and responsibilities. Well, many of us tend to think that we are dominating at the art of multitasking, studies actually show that multitasking can reduce productivity by as much as 40%. Block scheduling on the other hand supports and encourages me to zero in on one task at a time, it creates consistency and accountability when working on deadlines. And it provides a structure for what I can realistically accomplish per day and per week. So now I'm going…
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