There are many different ways to do [[Time Blocking]]. These are a few "types" of blocks, along with what it might look like in your calendar. No need to learn these names, these all amount to "make time to do a thing, then do the thing". # Task-Specific Blocks > 📅 Complete Project Review slides > _Duration:_ 30 minutes to 4 hours Task-specific blocks are [[Timeboxing]] for specific activities. When something _needs_ to get done, put it on your calendar & [[You can't make time, you can only take time.|make time]] for it. # Frog Blocks > 📅 🐸 Complete Project Review slides > _Duration:_ 1 to 3 hours Frog Blocks are basically Task-Specific Blocks, where the task is the _hardest_ task of the day, and the placement is **first thing** in your day. This is from the [[Eat the Frog]] method. # Strategy Block > 📅 Strategy > _Duration:_ 3 hours A recommendation of the [[12 Week Year]] methodology, a "Strategy" block is time set out to _only_ tackle tasks from your [[Plan of the Week]]. It's a strange name choice. # Buffer Block > 📅 Catch Up > _Duration:_ 30 minutes to 1 hour A recommendation of the [[12 Week Year]] methodology, Buffer blocks are where you catch up on email and miscellaneous to-dos. It's [[Task Batching]] your administrative stuff. These are times that you're working **broad**, which allows for the _rest_ of your time to be spent working **deep**. # Breakout Block > 📅 Breakout > _Duration:_ 3 hours A recommendation of the [[12 Week Year]] methodology, Breakout blocks are infrequent blocks scheduled during typical working times wherein you _don't_ work. They suggest it will set you up for rejuvenation and whatnot... seems like it would just be stealing company time. I think the below is more appropriate. # Planned Break > 📅 Break > _Duration:_ 10 to 30 minutes This is basically just a breakout block (above) that isn't crazy long. [[Scheduled Breaks]] are a good thing. **** ## Source - [[The 12 Week Year]] - [[Todoist Productivity Articles]] - [[When (book)]] ## Related