Time Block Method

The Time-Block Planner

Time Block Method

""Time Block Method"" tackles the pervasive problem of feeling overwhelmed by offering a structured approach to time management rooted in cognitive psychology and productivity principles. The book introduces intentional scheduling, where time is proactively allocated for specific tasks, and focused work periods, designed to minimize distractions. By understanding how our brains process information, readers can combat multitasking inefficiencies and reduce stress, leading to greater productivity and improved work-life balance. The book progresses from explaining the science of attention and the detrimental effects of multitasking to providing a step-by-step guide for creating effective time blocks. It also addresses common challenges and offers adaptation strategies for various work styles. Unlike anecdotal productivity systems, this book presents a scientifically validated framework, demonstrating the effectiveness of the ""Time Block Method"" through productivity studies and real-world case studies, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve focus and manage their workload effectively.

Deep Work

One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results. Deep Work is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world. 'Cal Newport is exceptional in the realm of self-help authors' New York Times 'Deep work' is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. Coined by author and professor Cal Newport on his popular blog Study Hacks, deep work will make you better at what you do, let you achieve more in less time and provide the sense of true fulfilment that comes from the mastery of a skill. In short, deep work is like a superpower in our increasingly competitive economy. And yet most people, whether knowledge workers in noisy open-plan offices or creatives struggling to sharpen their vision, have lost the ability to go deep - spending their days instead in a frantic blur of email and social media, not even realising there's a better way. A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, Deep Work takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories -- from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distraction in the air -- and surprising suggestions, such as the claim that most serious professionals should quit social media and that you should practice being bored. Put simply: developing and cultivating a deep work practice is one of the best decisions you can make in an increasingly distracted world. This book will point the way.