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77. How to Use Time-Blocking for Better Focus and Productivity
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If you’re overwhelmed, distracted, or constantly wondering where your day went, time-blocking can help.
And if you've tried time blocking before and thought it “didn’t work”, I invite you to try it again using the strategies I teach in this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast.
Listen in as I break down how to use time-blocking to improve focus and productivity without cramming more into your schedule. Whether you're a student juggling coursework or a professional managing multiple projects, you'll learn how to use this flexible structure to plan your day around what matters most.
What You’ll Learn:
- What time-blocking actually is (and what people get wrong about it)
- How to use it as a student, professional, or anyone who wants to stay focused
- Real-world examples of how to build a time-blocked day
- Why time-blocking can feel hard — and how to make it easier
- Three big mistakes that ruin most people’s time-blocking attempts (and how to fix them)
🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned:
- Episode website (with transcript)
- Free Time Block Planner (free download)
- Episode 3 – How to Use Admin Blocks
- Episode 10 – Focus Tips (Q&A)
- Episode 24 – How to Focus Better: Tips for School, Work and ADHD
- Episode 43 – How to Focus When Working from Home
- Episode 55 – Body Doubling for ADHD and Focus
- Episode 76 - Digital Calendar Strategies
Never stop learning.
Get my free parent training! How to Help Your Student Handle School Like a Pro -- Without Study Frustration, Assignment Overwhelm, or All the Drama.
⭐Get my FREE Parent Training! How to Help Your Student Handle School Like a Pro -- Without Study Frustration, Assignment Overwhelm, or All the Drama
→ Get it right here ←
Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here.
Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!!
LET'S CONNECT
Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard.
For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com.
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81 episodes
Manage episode 486954799 series 3534316
If you’re overwhelmed, distracted, or constantly wondering where your day went, time-blocking can help.
And if you've tried time blocking before and thought it “didn’t work”, I invite you to try it again using the strategies I teach in this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast.
Listen in as I break down how to use time-blocking to improve focus and productivity without cramming more into your schedule. Whether you're a student juggling coursework or a professional managing multiple projects, you'll learn how to use this flexible structure to plan your day around what matters most.
What You’ll Learn:
- What time-blocking actually is (and what people get wrong about it)
- How to use it as a student, professional, or anyone who wants to stay focused
- Real-world examples of how to build a time-blocked day
- Why time-blocking can feel hard — and how to make it easier
- Three big mistakes that ruin most people’s time-blocking attempts (and how to fix them)
🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned:
- Episode website (with transcript)
- Free Time Block Planner (free download)
- Episode 3 – How to Use Admin Blocks
- Episode 10 – Focus Tips (Q&A)
- Episode 24 – How to Focus Better: Tips for School, Work and ADHD
- Episode 43 – How to Focus When Working from Home
- Episode 55 – Body Doubling for ADHD and Focus
- Episode 76 - Digital Calendar Strategies
Never stop learning.
Get my free parent training! How to Help Your Student Handle School Like a Pro -- Without Study Frustration, Assignment Overwhelm, or All the Drama.
⭐Get my FREE Parent Training! How to Help Your Student Handle School Like a Pro -- Without Study Frustration, Assignment Overwhelm, or All the Drama
→ Get it right here ←
Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here.
Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!!
LET'S CONNECT
Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard.
For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com.
Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter)
Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits)
Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)
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