A calendar is not just a reminder device for keeping track of external events.
Used right, a calendar can be a full-fledged tool for thought.
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Ooh, I'd love to trade calendar-nerd methods with you next time we hang! I record every 15-minute block each day, mostly tracking "ways of being" (creative action, execution, quality time with loved ones, duty, etc). It's been a useful diagnostic + reflective tool.
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1. I’ve done this on a years/months scale to biographically track my hobbies, music tastes, devices etc... fun!
2. I currently track time with Toggl, perhaps an alternative to direct spreadsheet
3. I also recently tracked baby data 😱 your graphic reminded me of...
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That baby data is wild. I'm such a prima donna about focus time—I would lose my mind! 🙇♂️
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More recent: much more regular. Plus we only log sleep now because she can tell us about the other two.
But keep in mind your focus time is the green area on this chart ;)
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I have a lot of thoughts about balancing focus time with children. Chapter One: It Actually Gets Harder
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