{"id":25979,"date":"2021-05-25T10:15:51","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T14:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/?p=25979"},"modified":"2021-05-25T10:29:08","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T14:29:08","slug":"productivity-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/?p=25979","title":{"rendered":"The Most Underrated and Misused Productivity Hack You Can Begin Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-fusion-200 wp-image-25988\" src=\"https:\/\/calepin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/minh-pham-lB9ylP8e9Sg-unsplash-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"scheduling productivity hack\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>We all only have 24 hours in a day. No one has any more time than that, yet there are successful people that are where we want to be in life or have what we want to have.<\/p>\n<p>What is their secret productivity hack?<\/p>\n<p>They schedule their days. They <a href=\"https:\/\/calepin.co\/writer-development\/time-management-tips-for-writers\/\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">work smarter and faster<\/a>. Their days are not filled with wasted time. Every hour of their day is scheduled with something that contributes to their overall productivity, efficiency, and happiness.<\/p>\n<p>What we want from life depends on how we use our time.<\/p>\n<p>Then why do so few people schedule their time? Why do they not make the most out of every day?<\/p>\n<p>Most often it is because people do not know how to schedule their days. It\u2019s such a simple task that it becomes an afterthought. They fill up their to-do lists for the day and end up having nothing planned they actually enjoy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"Timeboxing: Elon Musk&#039;s Time Management Method\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fbAYK4KQrso?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.1;\">5 Things To Keep In Mind When You\u2019re Scheduling Your Day<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.1;\">Have Something Fun Planned Every Day<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Make this a priority. This could be a movie night, going out to dinner, going to your favorite bar, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegearbunker.com\/flow-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">spending time outside<\/a> away from your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Some days you may not have the time or freedom to do those, in which case you adjust to the circumstances without getting rid of the activity entirely. Instead of a larger activity, find something that might be on a smaller scale and take less time. Just do something.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.1;\">Take Scheduled Breaks Throughout The Day<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>You are not a machine that can work 24 hours a day. Find out what breaks you need and plan those into your schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.1;\">Plan Every Minute<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25990 size-fusion-400\" src=\"https:\/\/calepin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/stil-flRm0z3MEoA-unsplash-400x533.jpg\" alt=\"calendar planning productivity hack\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" \/>Leaving white space in your calendar only invites bad non-productive habits back in. If you do not know what to put in that white space, then watch a YouTube video on something that benefits you. I prefer to find YouTube videos on subjects that I\u2019m interested in, throw my earbuds in, and listen to them like I would a podcast.<\/p>\n<p>When planning out your day, 15-minute or 30-minute blocks work best. Stay away from 1-hour time blocks. 15-minute blocks are the most common and what I use. By specifying the amount of time per task, you\u2019re controlling the effects of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parkinson%27s_law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Parkinson&#8217;s Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Parkinson\u2019s Law states that work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. So if you plan 4 hours for a task, you\u2019ll spend all 4 hours on that. But if you schedule 2 hours, then surprise surprise, chances are pretty good that you\u2019ll have that task completed within that 2-hour block of time.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.1;\">Your Schedule Is a Tool For Getting The Most From Your Day<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Your schedule does not own you, and it is also definitely not perfect. You do not have to follow through 100% or feel pressured or stressed to do everything on time. It is a guideline, and a tool, but most importantly, it is there to get you more time <a href=\"https:\/\/calepin.co\/writer-development\/become-a-successful-blogger\/\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">doing what you&#8217;re passionate about<\/a> and wasting less time on idle tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Adjust the schedule to fit you, not the other way around.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.1;\">Did You Have a Great Day?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>Answer this question at the end of each day. If you had a great day and accomplished your goals, outstanding! If you did not, find out where it came off the tracks and re-adjust for the next day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.1;\">Conclusion<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>It will take you less than 30 Minutes to schedule each day and if you follow the above 5 tips, you will get far more out of your workday and life in general.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[691],"tags":[697],"class_list":["post-25979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-writer-development","tag-featured"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Scott","author_link":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/author\/scottadmin"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25979"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25979\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calepin.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}