From the course: Transform Your Days with Strategic Time Blocking

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Set up your time blocking system

Set up your time blocking system

From the course: Transform Your Days with Strategic Time Blocking

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Set up your time blocking system

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During construction of a building, workers spend a lot of time to ensure there is a solid base before starting construction. Time blocking is no different. You need to create a reliable base for time blocking to succeed. In this lesson, you will learn to assess your foundation, to build a well structured time blocking system. First, you need to assess task duration. How long does it take you and not someone else to complete task? For example, getting dressed in the morning takes you 10 minutes while someone else needs 30 minutes. Additionally, there's usually a difference between how long you think it takes you to complete a task and how long it actually takes. To accurately assess how long it takes you to complete the task, time yourself over seven days and then calculate the average time taken for each task. This method provides a realistic understanding of task duration and helps you plan effectively. Failing to conduct a tax duration assessment or conducting an inaccurate one can…

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