11 Benefits of Time Blocking with Google Calendar

Eleven foolproof reasons why you need to start managing your life with calendar blocking

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If you’ve been on the productivity scene for at least, say, two seconds, you’ve probably heard of time blocking, otherwise known as calendar blocking.

It’s a system where you don’t just use your calendar to keep track of random birthdays and the biannual doctor checkup and that baby shower your friend invited you to — instead, nearly every minute of your day is planned with a calendar block.

So, it takes your calendar from looking like this:

To this:

For more information on calendar blocking, check out this intro article.

I’ve also written a bunch of other articles on using Google Calendar to manage your time, from how to set up your Google Calendar in 10 minutes to 7 tips on how to get the most out of it. You can find all of my Google Calendar articles in this playlist.