265: Time Blocking with a Plan: How I Plan My Day to Actually Get Stuff Done
Apr 18, 2025
Discover how to run your day with intention using effective time blocking techniques. Learn the difference between general time blocking and assigning specific tasks, and identify your top three priorities to maintain focus. Libby shares a simple gratitude practice to ground you before the chaos begins. Find out how to prevent productivity loss in white space and get a sneak peek of her favorite planner that replaced the one she used to love. Transform your daily routine and wake up ready to tackle the day!
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Plan Next Day Night Before
Plan your next day the night before by blocking meetings and listing your Big 3 priorities.
Assign real tasks to your time blocks to avoid decision fatigue and stay focused throughout the day.
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Libby shared how a summit's speaker coffee meetup included a fun client experience of having coffees delivered.
This small thoughtful touch created a positive atmosphere and connection before the virtual meeting.
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Use Gratitude To Ground Morning
Start your day with a simple gratitude practice to ground yourself before chaos hits.
Reflecting on both big and small positive things helps maintain focus and positivity.
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Running your day with intention doesn’t have to be complicated. In this quick and tactical episode, Libby shares her exact daily planning routine—how she time blocks, writes in specific tasks, and uses structure to create more freedom. Whether you’re in the thick of client meetings or juggling team leadership with family life, this system will help you stop spinning your wheels and start finishing the right things.
Here’s how Libby sets herself up to lead each day instead of react to it.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
How to end the day before with planning the next day out
The difference between time blocking and actually assigning tasks
How to identify your “Big 3” priorities and protect them
The simple gratitude practice that grounds you before the chaos hits
How white space can either be intentional—or where productivity goes to die
If you’ve ever blocked out time for “admin” and then stared at your screen not knowing what to do next, this episode will give you a simple and powerful shift. Plus, Libby shares the exact planner she uses (spoiler: it’s not the one she used to love).
Take 10 minutes tonight, plan tomorrow like a pro, and wake up already ahead.