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Time Blocking Methods

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Method What is it? Example
Time Blocking Dividing the day into blocks of time with each block dedicated to accomplishing a specific task or activity and only that specific task or activity. "I will write every day from 9 am to 11 am."
Task Batching Grouping similar tasks to be completed during a dedicated block of time, reducing the mental load of switching tasks. "I will answer all of my emails at 3 pm."
Day Theming Assigning different themes to each day of the week, dedicating each day to a specific type of task or project. "Every Monday, I will focus on content creation. Every Tuesday, I will focus on content promotion. Every Wednesday, I will focus on research and ideation, etc."
Time Boxing Setting a fixed amount of time to work on a task and aiming to complete as much as possible within that timeframe. "I will write 1,000 words between 9 am and 11 am tomorrow."

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