The hottest Time management Substack posts right now

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I wish I started doing this on day 0 of my career as an engineer

High Growth Engineer • 1574 implied HN points • 18 Feb 24
💼 Business Productivity Career development Software Engineering Time management Planning
  1. Planning is crucial to avoid feeling unproductive and getting pulled in different directions throughout the day.
  2. By planning your day, you focus on what's important and maintain control over your daily tasks.
  3. Even a simple daily plan of one main goal can significantly improve your productivity and time management.

How To Get 40 Hours Daily

Day One • 1058 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Time management Sleep Productivity Self-Improvement Consulting
  1. Prioritize and manage your time effectively to make room for more tasks, even in a busy schedule.
  2. Focus on getting a good night's sleep for increased productivity and take advantage of Kairos moments for important actions.
  3. Implement time blocking by budgeting your time hourly, helping you stay organized and productive throughout the day.

Seconds to Strategy: How Your Relationship with Time Shapes Your Career

Five Links (and three graphs) by Auren Hoffman • 243 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
💼 Business Career Choices Decision-making Time management Professional Skills Job Interviews
  1. Different career decisions are optimized on different time scales from sub-second to months to years.
  2. Professions like athletes and speed-chess players excel in making sub-second decisions through muscle memory and pattern matching.
  3. Job interviews are typically designed for quick-time decisions, but should be adjusted based on the timescale of the job.
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It takes 23 mins to recover after an interruption

Elevate • 616 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Productivity Mental health Workplace culture Time management Self-care
  1. It takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back on track after an interruption, impacting productivity significantly.
  2. Context switching involves more than just changing tasks; it's like asking your brain to switch languages, leading to cognitive drain.
  3. Strategies for managing context switching include understanding task importance, using tech tools wisely, and fostering a workspace culture that respects deep work.

Balancing the Conflicting Pulls on Time in a Startup

Running Lean Mastery • 137 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
💼 Business Productivity Time management Startup
  1. Time in a startup is pulled in different directions - outside and inside the building. Startup founders need to balance both effectively.
  2. Creating a flow state is crucial for productivity. Flow involves being fully immersed in a task, limiting interruptions, and receiving immediate feedback.
  3. To optimize work, establish uninterrupted time blocks for focused tasks, prioritize maker goals early in the day, and schedule manager activities later to maintain flow.

Katherine Goldstein on how to make friends as an adult

Evil Witches Newsletter • 1041 implied HN points • 07 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Friendship Alcohol Time management Parenting Relationships
  1. Making friends as an adult can be challenging, especially after significant life changes.
  2. Factors like changing relationship with alcohol, lack of time for social activities, and difficulty connecting at kid-focused events can impact adult friendships.
  3. Tips for building friendships include staying in touch, setting reasonable goals, and embracing vulnerability.

The Time-Boxed Startup

Working Theorys • 56 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
💼 Business Startups Time management Entrepreneurship Competition Innovation
  1. Consider time-boxing your startup by setting an end date to focus and make progress efficiently.
  2. Most successful startups reach product-market fit within about 2 years and need sufficient runway for experimentation.
  3. Decide what progress markers would prompt you to continue beyond the set end date, combining founder drive with product-market momentum.

Volume control

Beck of the Pack • 117 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Running Training Recovery Time management
  1. Training volume needs to be tailored to individual runners, even with similar abilities and goals.
  2. Training volume can increase over time as the body adapts, but recovery is key to avoid overtraining.
  3. Be cautious of running high mileage just for the sake of it, balance volume with quality workouts for optimal performance.

Time is emphasis: planning your calendar as a leader

Lessons • 511 implied HN points • 14 Apr 23
💼 Business Time management Leadership Productivity Delegation Strategy
  1. Your calendar as a leader affects what gets done in the company and how you spend time and resources.
  2. Setting clear priorities and having a structured calendar system are crucial for spending time on strategic priorities.
  3. Create a calendar skeleton to lay out core activities and priorities, and regularly revisit and adjust your system.

The Curse of Optimization

Path Nine • 12 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Productivity Self-care Time management Books Personal Growth
  1. The article discusses the allure of constant optimization in work and life, warning about the negative impacts of over-optimization like reduced efficiency and wasted time.
  2. A recommendation is made to strike a balance between productivity and creativity, emphasizing the importance of not getting lost in the quest for perfection.
  3. The post suggests practical tips for effective time management, such as filling your schedule, leaving room for spontaneity, and estimating task times accurately to improve planning.

Boosting productivity with the FUI framework

10x your mind • 59 implied HN points • 20 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Productivity Mindfulness Self-care Time management Motivation
  1. Boost productivity with the FUI framework by creating a table with columns 'What', 'Why', 'F', 'U', and 'I' to prioritize tasks.
  2. Focus on tasks that are feasible, urgent, and important (FUI) to achieve maximum productivity.
  3. Take breaks, stay hydrated, and celebrate accomplishments to maintain motivation and productivity throughout the day.

SuperHuman: How To Manage Your Time, Attention and Energy Daily For Growth.

Day One • 738 implied HN points • 01 Sep 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Time management Productivity Personal Growth Self-Improvement Mental health
  1. Controlling your time is crucial for success. It's the one resource we have a lot of but can't make more of. Time management sets apart the top achievers from the rest.
  2. Identify what's draining your time. Social media is a major time thief. Focus on tasks that truly impact your life, and learn to make social media work for you, not against you.
  3. Use technology wisely. Apps can help with time management, but a solid strategy is essential for success. Choose apps that align with your goals and priorities.

Balancing day job with creative projects | #90

Letters for Creatives • 58 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Time management Writing Challenges
  1. Finding time to prioritize your creative projects is essential for balancing them with your day job.
  2. Setting specific goals and dedicating set hours each week can help with motivation and progress.
  3. It's okay to give yourself permission to rest and work on creative projects when you have the energy, finding a balance that works for you.

Strategies and examples on how to say “no” effectively and guilt-free

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 11 implied HN points • 25 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Mental health Personal Growth Time management
  1. Learning to say "no" effectively is important for setting boundaries and managing workload.
  2. Many people struggle with saying "no" and end up overcommitting themselves.
  3. Subscribing to newsletters like The Caring Techie can provide insights and strategies for personal development.

Dealing with the urgent and important

10x your mind • 39 implied HN points • 05 Jan 23
💼 Business Productivity Time management
  1. It's crucial to differentiate between urgent and important tasks in order to prioritize effectively.
  2. The Eisenhower Matrix is a useful tool for categorizing tasks based on urgency and importance, helping in decision-making and time management.
  3. Tasks can be classified into categories like 'Do', 'Schedule', 'Delegate', and 'Delete' based on the Eisenhower Matrix, enabling efficient task management.

Eisenhower Matrix Kanban Style

Exploring Tools for Thought • 1 implied HN point • 28 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Productivity Time management Tools CSS
  1. The Eisenhower Matrix is a time management tool that helps prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance, enhancing productivity and decision-making.
  2. Divide tasks into Urgent and Important, Important but Not Urgent, Urgent but Not Important, or Neither Urgent nor Important to focus on what truly matters.
  3. Implementing the Eisenhower Matrix in tools like Obsidian, using methods like Kanban boards, can simplify task organization and enhance visual appeal.