Timeboxing is an intentional method of ensuring you do productive and deep work throughout your workday.
You commit to a specific time of work without interruption – like 60-120 minutes.
Some set an alarm or countdown to make sure you start and stop to move on to the next task.
Here are three tips I have learned to improve my capacity to timebox:
- Communicate / Remove Distractions – Because I work from home, I have a family calendar on Google that pops up on my wife and kid’s phones. They know to do their best to avoid calling/asking me for things during that time. I also put my phone and email on “Do Not Disturb” mode.
- It’s ok not to be ‘done’ – This is difficult for me. As the timebox period ends, I want to finish! I am learning to let go and move on to the next part of my day.
- Schedule Breaks – I have to put “Stretch/Stand Up” reminders on my calendar. Otherwise, I will go 6-8 hours sitting and realize it’s time to go pick-up my daughter from school
I love timeboxing.
I see tangible results on projects I claimed I was ‘too swamped’ to do before because I was “so busy.”
Aren’t we all?
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