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Isabelle Mercer

Using Colour Codes for Calendar Time Blocks: A Visual Productivity Strategy That Works
Isabelle Mercer May 8, 2025

Ever opened your calendar only to feel overwhelmed by the wall of identical grey blocks? If your schedule is a jumble of meetings, reminders, and tasks, it’s time for a change. Try colour-coded scheduling to bring order and clarity. This isn’t just a cosmetic tweak. Colour coding your calendar time blocks is a simple yet Read More

Best Apps for Creating and Managing Time Blocks: Top Digital Tools for Structured Productivity
Isabelle Mercer May 2, 2025

Do you often switch between tasks? Are you easily distracted and unsure how your day flew by? If so, you’re not alone. In today’s busy world, being productive takes more than a to-do list. It needs structure, clarity, and smart planning. That’s where time blocking apps come in. These digital tools let you visually organise Read More

Time Blocking for Managers and Team Leads
Isabelle Mercer May 1, 2025

Leadership is as much about managing your own time as it is about guiding your team. Your calendar gets busy fast. You might lead planning sessions, solve problems, or mentor junior staff. But constantly reacting to urgent needs leaves little room for meaningful leadership. Time blocking offers a practical and flexible solution. Creating executive time Read More

How to Use Time Blocking for Goal Achievement
Isabelle Mercer April 29, 2025

Why Your Goals Need a Calendar, Not Just a Vision Board Have you ever set a goal—get fit, write a book, launch a side hustle—only to watch the weeks slip by without progress? The truth is: goals don’t fail because they’re impossible—they fail because they’re not scheduled. Time blocking for goal achievement helps you carve Read More

Planning Breaks Between Time Blocks for Recovery
Isabelle Mercer April 25, 2025

You’ve mapped out your day with precision. Each hour is assigned to a task, a meeting, or a creative sprint. But by 2 PM, your mind is foggy, your motivation is low, and your energy has flatlined. Sound familiar? What if your productivity problem isn’t the planning—it’s the lack of recovery? Strategic, intentional break planning Read More

How to Start Time Blocking If You’ve Never Done It Before
Isabelle Mercer April 24, 2025

Why Time Blocking Might Change Everything Does your to-do list never seem to end? Do you feel like the day just slips through your fingers no matter how early you start? That’s where time blocking steps in. This productivity method helps you take back control, boost focus, and actually make time for what matters. Whether Read More

Time Blocking with Google Calendar: Step-by-Step Guide to Digital Productivity
Isabelle Mercer April 19, 2025

Ever feel like your to-do list is endless, but your day mysteriously disappears? If your calendar is just a patchwork of meetings and vague reminders, you might be missing out on one of the simplest and most effective ways to take control of your time: time blocking. And when it comes to time blocking, there’s Read More