Deep Habits: The Importance of Planning Every Minute of Your Work Day
by Cal Newport · calnewport.com
Cal Newport's original 2013 essay on time blocking: dividing the workday into labeled calendar blocks planned each evening, revising the plan when interruptions occur, and blocking off reactive work. A short foundation for calendar-based scheduling.
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