Fourth Cohort, Session 4 · Time Management

Block out your time and find your flow time

Key insights

Block out your time and find your flow time。Ask every morning: What are the three most important things today? 。Do the most important tasks when you are in your best state。

2.1 Time-Blocking Principles

Time blocking

• Morning:
  • Secondary tasks
  • Relatively simple
  • Doesn't require too much energy
• Afternoon:
  • Trivial matters
  • Communication and coordination
  • Handling miscellaneous tasks
• Evening:
  • Core work
  • Flow time
  • Highlight moments

2.2 Priority ranking

Three things every morning

• First: most important
• Second: second most important
• Third: third most important
• Principle:
  • Complete the most important task first

2.3 Flow time

Find your flow

• Ask yourself:
  • When are you most productive?
  • When are you most inspired?
  • When are you most focused?
  • Protect this time
• Examples:
  • Some people are most productive in the morning
  • Some people get more inspiration at night
  • Find your own rhythm

Key quotes

• "Time-block and find your flow time."
• "Ask yourself every morning: what are the three most important things today?"
• "Do the most important things when you're at your best."
• "Protect your flow time."
• "Find your own rhythm."

Practice checklist

• ☐ Write down the three most important things today
• ☐ Find your own flow time
• ☐ Do your most important work during your flow time
• ☐ Protect this time from interruptions
• ☐ Track changes in productivity