How I Manage My Time - The Trident Calendar System

Time management is super important, and I'm always searching for the best techniques to help me manage my time. So in this video I break down the trident method, which is the system I actually use every day to manage my life, and get the most out of every day that I have. Enjoy x

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⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:43 Part 1
3:30 Part 2
14:29 Part 3

[sardurondesarges]

I colourcode my blocks regarding energylevel - if they replenish (blue to green) are active but moderate (yellow) or are challenging or even draining (orange to red). As being post burnout this is very helpfull :)

[sharpie]

You know he is genuine when he says, “drop me an email” rather than share your experience in the comments (to boost the algorithm)

[esterandradec]

I need to watch this video periodically!! And thank you dear stranger on the internet that liked this comment so I could come and watch it one more time :)

[ahmadhassan]

0:43 Ideal Year
3:30 Ideal Week
14:29 Ideal Day
🙂It's not about being productive. It's about being intentional.

[karenrich]

For 32 years of my life, we lived by my husband's calendar. It was a paper book from the dollar store, but it worked. One day we had a scouting event, my daughter's birthday, and a scout dinner all at once. It was a crazy day, but everything got done. Now with my husband gone and my children grown, I am working on my own method of planning, so your video was a big help.

[irajimtiaz]

This is amazing. I grew up with this method because that's what my school in Portugal gave us at the beginning of every year. One A4 sheet with the whole year laid out with all our assignments and holidays on it. When I moved to the UK it was so odd to me that students didn't receive anything like this and I've been doing this for years now, specially in uni. Great video! More people should do this!

[realitymentalhealthrmh]

Making time visible in this way is especially helpful for people with ADHD. Great video Ali

[anishnayak]

Key takeaways:
- Year-at-a-glance - sheets
- Ideal week - calendar
- Daily quests - work + health + relationship

[rkaur]

The comment section really reflects the open-minded, warm audience you are building Ali and reflects on how much impact you are having on peoples everyday lives, thank you!

[beldonhuang]

"Time is our single most valuable nonrenewable resource. We can always make more money, but we can never make more time." Well said. These two things go hand-in-hand as well. If we don't know how to manage our time, then how can we make the time to make more money?

[farzanashams]

12:26 "I'm choosing not to make the time" makes so much sense. Every time when I make myself a new routine, I always feel overwhelmed and guilty because there is so much that I want to do, but I can't cause I'm prioritizing other things. Choosing not to make the time means I still have control over what I am doing every day and I'll make time for something else in the future.

[myseosmiths]

"He works with the CEO's of really high growth companies....and me" - come on now, Ali! Give yourself more credit. You are an incredible individual and I, (as well as thousands of others) rely on your inspiration and guidance in my life. I hope you see the richness and abundance in your life. <3

[untitledrebellion]

‘its not about being productive, but rather intentional’ needed to hear this

[Code-Redd]

I’ve always hated how so many time management methods require everything to be on separate pages where I can never see everything at once. I have terrible object permanence because of my adhd so planners were always the worst because of this! I’ve been using methods similar to this and they’re the only thing that’s ever worked for me. It’s so amazing for you to make proper templates for people to use for those of us who have terrible organization but still need it to manage :’)

[tushtic]

Can't wait to read your book! I love the fact that you mention intention everytime you talk about effective time management. That takes half the stress away :)

[trainwithcharan]

this man has REAL influence on peoples lives in the right way. Thank you for your hardwork and sharing your knowledge.

[SidikaTuncCandogan]

Thanks for sharing these, Ali! I find them very useful. Another benefit of "year at a glance" for me is, as an academic, sometimes I feel like I didn't do anything in the past couple of weeks as there is no outcome. But, seeing that I spent a lot of time in trying makes me feel good:)

[robinkhisa]

"TIme is the single most valuable non-renewable resource" - this quote really resonated with me. I know how much guilt I feel when I think I could have used my time properly earlier in my life.

[Shawn-gzce]

Its not abt being productive in every hour. Its abt using our time more intentionally. Really love this perspective, thanks Ali!

[Alwaysbluet]

For anyone who enjoys this method but prefers paper 📝 I highly recommend the Full Focus Planner. But I’m a big hybrid user so I really enjoyed this video on how it’s an easy way to merge the two. ❤