Timeboxing vs Time Blocking - How to Manage Your Time

Too much to do and not enough time to do it? On the hunt for ways to organize your time better?

Time management is a vital skill that everyone has struggled with at some point. In this video, Micah explores two of the top time-management systems out there - timeboxing and time blocking. By comparing and sharing the various merits and nuances of each.

There are subtle differences, but with interesting implications, as you’ll see.

Discover the pros and cons of both productivity methods, and everything you need for learning how to beat procrastination and to manage your time effectively.

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00:00 Intro
00:30 Time blocking and timeboxing explained
01:16 How to time-box
02:55 Timeboxing tips and tricks
04:18 How to timeblock
04:46 Time blocking tips and tricks
07:03 Wrap up

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[alftom]

I think the process of being super specific about what you will work on is the big game changer for me when doing this.

[noblenetdk]

So far the best video on theese concepts. Simple and instruktive! Thanx

[livmcdermott]

I had no idea there was a difference between time boxing and time blocking, makes so much sense.

[lornagreenyogalife]

Thanks Micah, I actually didn't realise that time boxing and time blocking were different. Another great video! 👏🏻

[TheOfferBank]

I'm loving all these videos - it's helping me realise that we're all the same: there's good days and bad days and every task invites a fresh approach to maximise the outcome. It really makes sense.

[fdbck]

I especially appreciate the moments you took to ask, "how long can you focus on this task" or "how will you manage your energy throughout the day" -- often not talked about but super important!

[yh]

One does not simply walk into Mordor, well quoted man!!!

[frikykriky]

Wau, subtle difference. But that actually makes a lot of sense! Thanks Micah. Loving these vids!

[GeorgieStClair]

Anything that encourages mono-tasking and is good for creativity gets my vote. I adore time blocking.

[kiily]

We made up time long ago and now have tools to control it. We're interesting, aren't we? As a developer, I find time boxing is really good to do spikes and avoid getting lost in rabbit holes ;)

[Nomellamo]

Bro thank you for this video and your optimizations 👍🙏👍👏

[paulyandnukhas]

Thank you, that makes sense. Are there any apps you recommended?

[mrduuud]

Sorry, I'm no clearer of the difference between the two after watching that video. But it was a good video none the less.

[phesenmi]

Protect your block! I just wanted to type that 🤭

[esrashaheen]

I dont quiet understand the application of those?? For My Job I have to make 15 calls a day, usually this is like draging 15 tables around all day to me! I know Im more productive and focused in the morning, am I Boxing, where Im splitting my calls to little blocks of 3 or 4? or do I Block a time to make the calls? which like I said is a very diffucult huge task for me.. Ill start dialing and so quickly my brain starts jamping around and thinking too much about what im going to say and dreading what they will say and 5 hours later Ive done 3 calls! Some days are better than others but the general theme is that my 8 hours at work get eaten up by having to make 15 calls.