Around a year ago I started to block off time on my calendar to do deep work. At first this was merely a shield preventing colleagues from claiming my time. Over the following months, I found that knowing the amount of time dedicated to focus gave me clarity for daily decisions. Do I really have enough bandwidth to say "yes" to this new project or this status meeting? If I take it on, what will I lose? Can I get back with you today? Looks like I have lots of time, doesn't it? It's deceptive. ...

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