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Consider theming your days when going through a period when you’re juggling a lot. Here’s how to do that: when planning your week, block full days and half days to work on just one priority. (After you’ve narrowed down your work priorities, of course.)
I’m using this tactic right now with a lot of success. Here’s what this week looks like:
- Monday: Speaking (creating and giving talks);
- Tuesday: Writing (for ALOP, and for my second book);
- Wednesday: Writing;
- Thursday: Speaking;
- Friday: Marketing stuff.
This tactic works best when you have a lot of autonomy and flexibility in determining your days—but those of us who have many competing priorities often also have more control over how we spend our time.
Theming your days can work wonders if you’re self-employed. One of the more difficult parts about working for yourself, or in a job where you have more autonomy, is that this lack of structure can lead to greater procrastination, more time wasted, and less productive days overall.
That’s where themed days come in—they add that structure to your work. For me, doing so has worked wonders.
