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Time Smart - Coggle Diagram

- - - - WHEN: (TIME I NOTICED THE ACTIVITY)
      - WHAT: (ACTIVITY)
      - WHY: (REASON I’M DOING THIS ACTIVITY)
      - KEEP DOING? (YES OR NO; IF YES, FOR HOW LONG)
      - REPLACE WITH? (NEW ACTIVITY)
  - - - One way to prevent this is to allow for, or even plan, slack time, which is extra time left between appointments that can be used as a buffer or as downtime. Some researchers advocate rough scheduling, under which you don’t schedule time with friends for 7 p.m., instead planning to meet “after work.” Or you’ll do gardening “sometime Sunday morning” instead of “from 8 until 10.”
- - - - Time blocking
        Setting boundaries is central to keeping time confetti under control, so try creating time-bound periods to contain common culprits like communication. Setting yourself set times to manage emails – ideally limiting yourself to checking them twice a day – is a good way to contain them. It’s also useful to use the last ten minutes of your workday to plan the next; it’s a useful “shutdown routine” that helps you draw a line under the day’d work and step into relaxation mode.
      - Putting your phone away
      - Becoming more intentional with breaks
        When you stop work to take a break, make sure it’s a deep break. Don’t just spend that time replying to emails or checking social media; instead, use that time to intentionally disengage with work so your brain can recharge. Go for a walk, make a healthy snack, listen to a podcast, stretch – do something that takes you away from your desk and screen, and allows you to feel connected to the present.
      - Reading a short article of something unrelated to your deep work task;