Surprisingly, the simple act of scheduling tasks on your calendar-instead of writing them on a to-do list-will free your mind, reduce stress, and increase cognitive performance. Stay-at-Home Parent: Would it be helpful to time block trips to the gym, weekly errands, and bill paying? Student: Would it help to time block study group time and your teachers’ office hours? When you master the practice of time blocking-using your calendar instead of your to-do-list-you can literally see your life’s priorities by looking at your weekly calendar.Įntrepreneur: Would it be helpful to block time each week to talk directly to customers, review metrics against goals, or coach your direct reports?Įxecutive: Would it be helpful to block time for your top objectives?įreelancer: Would it be helpful to set up time blocks each week to read industry blogs or learn how to use new tools? And having this list of things that still need to get done is a root cause of underlying stress.
Items on a to-do list can sit there forever, constantly getting bumped by things that seem urgent in the moment. Using a calendar to get things done is far superior to using a to-do list.
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