How does your Calendar 🗓️ look for next week?

I’ve generally been the type of person who manages time pretty well (or so I thought), but after reading just 42 pages of the book, Slow Productivity by Cal Newport, I’m now realizing there’s always room for improvement—and more importantly, room for a shift in how we think about time. ✨✨Mind set shift alert!!✨✨

I recently stumbled upon a few videos with Call Newport that really are changing the game for me, and I think they’ll help if you’re someone who struggles with managing your time.

One of my more recent favorites is by Leila Hormozi, where she talks about organizing your calendar into “Maker” and “Manager” time. It’s an approach that makes balancing deep work and day-to-day tasks much more manageable. I'm realizing that operating in a hybrid role requires me to have more calendar integrity because of the switching of roles.

Here are a couple takeaways as previews to what additional gems you may find in the content. 🎥

✨ Takeaway 1: If a task is time-specific, it goes on the calendar. If not, you have the flexibility to work it in when it makes sense for you.

✨ Takeaway 2: Divide your time into "Maker" (deep work) and "Manager" (meetings, emails, quick tasks) blocks. Once you’ve set that structure, it’s a lot easier to prioritize what needs to get done.

Time management can feel overwhelming because life happens, but trust me, starting with small changes like these can make a huge difference.

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