Core Time Management Techniques
1. The Power Block Method (Deep Work in 90-Minute Cycles) - Break your day into 90-minute focus blocks followed by 10–15 min recovery. - No multitasking: one task, total immersion. - Use time boxing: assign tasks to specific windows (not just “to-do”). 2. The Eisenhower Matrix (Urgent vs Important) - Urgent + Important → Do first (mission-critical tasks). - Important but not Urgent → Schedule (strategic growth work). - Urgent but not Important → Delegate or automate (emails, admin). - Neither → Eliminate (scrolling, random tasks). 3. The 2-Minute Rule - If it takes <2 min, do it immediately. Stops micro tasks from stacking. 4. Task Stacking (Batching Similar Work) - Group similar tasks: content creation, calls, emails — do all at once. - Reduces cognitive switching cost (biggest productivity killer). 5. Daily Non-Negotiables (3 MITs) - Pick 3 Most Important Tasks that directly move your vision forward. - Complete them before anything else (no reactive work). 6. Distraction Elimination - Airplane mode or Do Not Disturb during focus blocks. - Remove visual clutter: clear desk, close tabs, single-screen work. - Noise-canceling music or brown noise for flow. 7. Evening Prep - End day with a brain dump + next-day priorities. - You sleep clear, wake up knowing exactly what to do.