Now that you know why you need to design your day better, you can take back control. Not just of your calendar and email, but your whole life!
By identifying the tasks that require the most energy or intensity from you, and those things that also get you a great return on your investment, you can schedule your day according to the best time to do that work.
Most of us work an average of eight hours per day (or at least would like to!) so that’s what we’re aiming for here.
We’re going to carve up our day into four two-hour sessions (figure B):
First 2 hours: Proactive
Second 2 hours: Reactive
Third 2 hours: Active
Fourth 2 hours: Preactive.
Let’s look at the tasks involved in each of those sessions that will help you maximise your productivity and get the most out of your day.
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