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Time blocking isn't the ultimate solution for productivity. Â Â Hi , If you don't control your schedule, you'll be in reactive mode all the time.
You'll spend too much time answering emails, scrolling through social media, or doing some other form of "busy work". Your days will pass by without much work being done. You see, when I started my career in software development, I quickly realized that multitasking is the deathbed of productivity. And I get it – it's tempting to do many things at once. It feels good. You think you're getting more work done in less time, but... Nothing can be further from the truth. If you're not completely focused on the task at hand, you'll actually do a very lousy job. So, instead of doing one thing right, you'll do many things poorly. The antidote to all this is time blocking. After I started blocking my time into bigger and smaller chunks, I realized that one day of such work is equally productive as two days of unfocused multitasking. But, make no mistake, time blocking isn't the ultimate solution for productivity. Just because you're focusing on a single task at a time, it doesn't mean you're being more productive. For example, you can block 4 hours in a day to attend unnecessary meetings. Does that seem like a good way to spend your time? Probably not. See, if you want to make the best use of any time management method, you should first ask yourself... What do I want to accomplish? If you're not clear about your goals and your overarching life mission, you won't be able to create a schedule that helps you achieve them. Once you're clear about that, managing time becomes quite easy. You just need to schedule some time for activities that move you further towards your goals. And you can use whatever method you like, time blocking or any other out there. Since I know that setting up goals and priorities in life isn't an easy task, I've created [this practical life planner]( to help you do exactly that. [The Full Life Planner]( is based on my personal goal management system. I've used it to transform Lifehack from a small blog into a global platform with millions of readers. And I believe it can help you start the journey to a more productive, fulfilling life. We both know you deserve it. [Click here to grab your copy for only $19 (60% OFF)]( Cheers, Leon [Is this email helpful? Let us know.]( [Share this email with a friend]( Â
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