Ep. 316: Weekly Templates

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Sep 2, 2024

Explore the transformative power of weekly templates for boosting productivity and achieving long-term goals. Discover practical strategies for balancing deep work, job transitions, and personal wellness. Tune in for insights on leveraging career capital for entrepreneurship and managing time during busy seasons. Cal also shares his recent reading adventures, discussing inspiring books that motivate physical activity and purposeful living.

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ADVICE

Weekly Template

Create a weekly template to guide your weekly planning, ensuring alignment with quarterly goals.
Include protected time for important activities, daily themes, rules, and limits.

ADVICE

Exception Handling

Anticipate exceptions to your weekly template rules.
Develop exception handling routines to compensate for lost protected time.

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Scheduling Writing Sessions

Protect morning writing time, ideally for two hours, starting around 8:30 am.
Aim for five writing days a week, with Sunday and evening sessions as needed.

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