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WHAT: 1:1 Meeting Blocks is for every meeting I schedule, I block an equal amount of time for deep, undistracted work in the same week.

HOW: To implement this time hack effectively, I follow these steps:

• When someone requests a meeting, I immediately schedule it.
• After scheduling the meeting, I find an equivalent block of time in the same week and mark it as protected for deep work.
• I maintain flexibility in the ratio (e.g., 1:1 for a one-hour meeting to one hour of deep work, or adjust as needed).
• As my week fills with meetings, I watch the available slots decrease, naturally limiting further scheduling.

WHY: This strategy offers several benefits that can significantly improve my productivity and work-life balance:

• Preserves flexibility in scheduling meetings while safeguarding time for focused work.
• Acts as a natural governor on my available time, preventing schedule saturation.
• Ensures a balance between collaboration and individual productivity.
• Helps me remain responsive to colleagues without sacrificing my own deep work needs.
• Creates a visual representation of my time allocation, making it easier to manage workload.