The Problem
Too many things. Too little time. Constant context switching.
My System
Time Blocking
- 9-12: Deep work (no meetings, no Slack)
- 12-1: Lunch and personal time
- 1-3: Meetings and collaboration
- 3-5: Email, admin, cleanup
Task Management
- Today: Max 3 priorities
- This Week: 10-15 tasks
- This Quarter: 3-5 big goals
Tools
- Todoist for tasks
- Google Calendar for blocking
- RescueTime for tracking
- Freedom for blocking distractions
Practices
- No Slack/email before 10am
- Single-tasking only
- 25-min pomodoros
- Weekly review on Friday
Results
2x more productive. Way less stressed.
Systems beat willpower.