Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship 1654: How To Use Your Calendar To Achieve The Big Things by Carl Pullein on Productivity and New Habits
Apr 11, 2025
Explore how to transform your calendar from a mere scheduling tool into a powerful ally for achieving your biggest goals. Discover the magic of time-blocking for focused work and intentional action, ensuring you're not just busy, but productive. Hear personal stories of resilience and motivation that underscore the effectiveness of treating time commitments as sacred. Learn strategies to allocate time for personal growth and overcome common time-related excuses, enhancing your overall productivity and discipline.
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Increased Productivity with Calendar
- Carl Pullein significantly increased his productivity by changing how he uses his calendar.
- He now schedules specific times for tasks like recording YouTube videos and writing, treating these appointments as unbreakable commitments.
Schedule for Success
- Schedule time for new activities or goals in your calendar, treating them as firm commitments.
- This increases the likelihood of actually doing them, rather than making excuses.
Calendar vs. To-Do List
- To-do lists only tell you what needs to be done, not when.
- Calendars, used effectively, specify when you will do things, leading to more structured, productive days.
