06/09/2021
Power Hours!!
Power hours are an additional tool you can use in combination with your time blocking system. These are best used in two different ways: to focus on a new thing or to get routine tasks done and out of the way.
Like your normal time blocks, power hours are dedicated to setting aside a chunk of time to focus on one particular task or objective. However, the power hour has the caveat that it can exist outside of your most productive hours. For instance, if you’ve time-blocked sales calls during a part of the day where your energy is at its peak, you might schedule a power hour later in the day to push through the low-energy task of recording your results in your database or journal.
Putting aside a chunk of time to focus on one thing can help increase concentration, reduce distractions, and discourage multitasking. Putting aside a chunk of time to get routine things over with helps clear your mind and mental checklist so you can focus all of your energy on new task.
Power hours can be any amount of time, during any part of the day, doing any task of your choice- the point is to have a specific block of time to remove a distraction task or to prioritize a task. The important thing is to make sure that they’re consistent. The more regular they are, the easier it is to get into a rhythm—and the easier it is to build a habit!
Time blocking and power hours are two tools to implement that will guarantee you to be more productive. Remember the person you thought of when asked to think of someone you most admire. Imagine after time blocking, after managing each day and taking control of your life by also incorporating power hours that the person you most admire being yourself. Living a productive life is achievable; you just have to put in the effort to control your time.
