Do you feel like there’s never enough time for everything?

Explanation of the time blocking technique

PRODUCTIVITY

Estela Linares

3/8/20251 min leer

Meetings pile up, urgent tasks take over the important ones, and before you know it, the week has passed without making real progress on what truly matters.

The problem isn’t a lack of time—it’s a lack of planning. Time Blocking is a technique that helps structure your day by assigning dedicated time blocks for each type of task, reducing multitasking and ensuring you focus on what’s essential.

3 key tips to use it effectively:

book time for planning: it looks redundant but it is essential to book some time Before the week starts, to properly fill in your week calendar with scheduled meetings, key tasks, and personal commitments. This ensures that what matters most gets done.

Leave room for the unexpected: Changes and urgent matters will always come up, when that happens, having a highlevel view of your week will allow you to move things around without throwing off your entire schedule.

Use colour-coding: Assign different colors for work, family, and self-care tasks to quickly see if your week and life is balanced.

If you want to take control of your schedule and make real progress, give this technique a try. Have you used it before?