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Oliver Grant

Combining Time Blocking with Calendar Syncing: A Smarter Approach to Planning
Oliver Grant May 14, 2025

You wake up to a full to-do list. Calendar alerts ping you. Meetings fill your day like landmines. Sound familiar? If you’ve tried time blocking, you probably love its structured focus. But without real-time updates across your tools and teams, things fall apart quickly. That’s where the magic happens when you combine time blocking with Read More

Creating Buffer Blocks for Maximum Flexibility
Oliver Grant May 12, 2025

Ever finish a long day wondering where all your time went, despite having every minute scheduled? You may have forgotten one key element: buffer blocks. These unsung heroes of planning are the foundation of stress-free scheduling and adaptable time planning. This blog post dives into how you can strategically use buffer time blocks to not Read More

The Myth of the Perfect Schedule
Oliver Grant May 2, 2025

Have you ever spent hours crafting the “perfect” schedule? One that blocks every minute of your day balances productivity with self-care, and promises to transform your week into a model of efficiency? Then reality hits. Meetings overrun. Your focus wavers. Tasks take twice as long. Before you know it, your flawless plan lies in ruins—again Read More

Automating Recurring Time Blocks with Tech Tools: Smarter Scheduling for a Balanced Life
Oliver Grant April 30, 2025

Many people schedule the same tasks every week, like gym sessions, check-ins, or content creation. You’re not alone in this! And you’re definitely not making the most of today’s technology. Imagine setting your tasks just once. Then, let your schedule manage itself. That’s the magic of automating recurring time blocks with smart calendar automation tools Read More

How to Audit Your Week to Create Better Time Blocks
Oliver Grant April 30, 2025

Why Auditing Your Time Changes Everything Ever feel like the week just disappears, but you’re still behind on your to-do list? That’s not a lack of motivation. It’s likely a lack of visibility into how your time is actually spent. Auditing your week is the foundational step in creating a time-blocking strategy that’s grounded in Read More

Extrovert-Friendly Time Blocking Techniques
Oliver Grant April 21, 2025

Do you thrive on energy from others? Do your best ideas come to life in a buzzing room or during a spirited conversation? If that sounds like you, you’re probably an extrovert. Productivity advice often targets quiet, solo workers, but your needs are different. That’s where extrovert-friendly time blocking techniques come in. Time blocking can Read More

Common Time Blocking Mistakes and Fixes
Oliver Grant April 21, 2025

You finally embraced time blocking. You planned your week, blocked every hour, and expected to crush your to-do list. But instead of feeling focused and accomplished, you’re frustrated. Tasks spill into the next block. You’re constantly rescheduling. And somehow, you’re busier than ever. You’re not alone. Like any productivity system, time blocking can backfire without Read More