Listen "š“ 209. How to win at calendar tetris"
Episode Synopsis
Youāre already playing Calendar Tetris, whether you know it or not. The real question isāare you placing your blocks with intention, or are you letting everyone else drop them on you?This oneās for anyone who feels like their calendar is stacked to the ceiling and teetering on collapse. I walk through eight shifts that help me play a better, more forgiving game of time managementāfrom deleting the dead blocks (bye, recurring meetings!) to stacking similar energy tasks (hello, center-stage days and backstage days).I share the moment I realized that the luxury wasnāt the three-hour hikeāit was the autonomy to shift it without asking permission. Thatās when the game started getting fun.Youāll hear how I:Book projects backwards like a Tetris sequenceReplace meetings with videos, voice notes, and collaborative docsBuild buffers into every week to absorb lifeās curveballsUse the "double block" strategy to stack two wins in one time slotAlign my schedule with seasonal energy shifts (winter sloth mode is real)Treat my calendar as one life, not a work-life splitI also share where I still mess it upālike forgetting to leave white space or treating massages like emergency services š
šÆ At the end, I ask: Whatās one piece youād move first?Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: [email protected] you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.
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