The Modern Manager

351: How to Master Your Time and Crush Your Goals Without Burnout with Andrew Hartman

Apr 1, 2025
In this discussion with Andrew Hartman, founder of Time Boss and expert in time management, he shares how his journey through burnout sparked his passion for helping others avoid similar pitfalls. Andrew reveals strategies to combat meeting overload, emphasizing the importance of proactive vs. reactive work. He introduces time boxing, a tactic that can transform task management. Plus, he stresses the significance of personal breaks and equips leaders with tools to empower their teams without micromanagement, ensuring they achieve goals sustainably.
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INSIGHT

Time and Calendars

  • Our calendars reflect our activities and capacity, showing what we do and how much we can do.
  • Modern workers struggle with overestimating capacity, leading to unrealistic to-do lists and feeling overwhelmed.
ADVICE

Proactive vs. Reactive Work

  • Divide your work into proactive (aligned with goals) and reactive (unpredictable) tasks.
  • Allocate 60-80% of your time to proactive work and 20-40% to reactive work, using a daily list for small, unpredictable tasks.
ADVICE

Meeting Overload

  • Treat meetings as tasks with clear goals, just like any other to-do list item.
  • Evaluate if a meeting is truly necessary and aligns with your priorities before accepting.
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