What is time blocking?
Time blocking turns an intention into an appointment. Instead of deciding at nine in the morning what to do, you decided last week, and the day already has a shape.
What matters here
- Work gets a start time, not just a due date
- The day shows what is realistically possible
- Blocks can be moved when reality changes
- Overbooking becomes visible immediately
- Buffer time has to be planned too
Why it helps
A list does not know that Tuesday has four meetings. A block does, because it has to fit in the same day as everything else. That constraint is what makes the plan honest.
Where it breaks
Blocks assume the day behaves. One long call can invalidate a morning, and then the whole schedule feels broken. Plan fewer blocks than you could theoretically fill and keep one open slot for the day that goes sideways.
Blocks versus due dates
A due date says when something must be finished. A block says when you intend to work on it. Confusing the two is why people feel late all the time.
Frequently asked questions
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