Productivity Strategy #2 to Stick with Your Calendar Time Blocks

Today we are talking about Productivity Strategy #2 to Stick with Your Calendar Time Blocks, which is to Put Each Task in Your Calendar. If you want to get something done, put time in your calendar, so you have the highest probability to get it done. When you include time blocks in your calendar, you can schedule your time blocks around activities throughout the day. If you don’t schedule time blocks within your calendar, you risk not being laser focused on what you intend to happen (your highest payoff activities). Most business professionals would prioritize the incoming prospect calls. However, these calls can derail your time blocks if you don’t plan for your calls when creating the time blocks. Working by appointment only, as much as possible, is ideal. Getting more done in less time isn’t about cramming your calendar with tasks. This skill also requires proper scheduling. Calendars put time in perspective. You only have 24 hours in a day, and you won’t spend all 24 hours working. If you stop working at 6 pm, aim to complete every task by 5 pm. That way, you have an extra hour of legroom to shuffle tasks around in case something comes up. Tune in tomorrow for Productivity Strategy #3.   For information on time blocking, check out an article I wrote by going to https://bit.ly/Time_Blocking.  Subscribe to my high-value proven business success tips and resources Blog (https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/)  Want more from The Accountability Coach™, subscribe to more high-value content by looking for me on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/my-podcast/ and on most podcast platforms and in most English-speaking countries, or by going to https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/accountabilitycoach.com/id290547573.  Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve.  I’m the author of many books, including, Excuses Don’t Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, The Guide to Stopping Procrastination, and the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.  Aim for what you want each and every day!  Anne BachrachThe Accountability Coach™