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  • Hi Jenny, what’s the best way to determine my perfect schedule

    The best way to determine your perfect schedule is to start by aligning it with your energy, values, and priorities. Here’s a step-by-step approach to help you craft a schedule that feels both productive and sustainable:

    1. Assess Your Energy Peaks and Valleys: Pay attention to when you feel most energized and focused throughout the day. Are you a morning person, or do you hit your stride in the afternoon? For example, I’ve found that chunking time around my best energy windows—like reserving mornings for creative work—makes a huge difference ‌6‌.

    2. Define Your Priorities: What are the non-negotiables in your life? This could include family time, exercise, or deep work sessions. Map these out first. As Nir Eyal says, traction comes from prioritizing the right things on your chosen schedule ‌1‌.

    3. Time-Block Your Calendar: Create blocks for different types of work—like reflective work (strategizing, writing) versus reactive work (emails, meetings). This helps ensure you’re not constantly switching gears, which can drain energy ‌1‌.

    4. Consider Your Capacity: Think about what you can do versus what you should do. For example, I’ve learned that while I can handle four intense calls in a day, my energy is better spent limiting it to three so I can show up fully for each one and still have energy for life outside of work ‌2‌.

    5. Build in Buffers: Don’t overschedule yourself. Leave space for unexpected tasks or simply to breathe. I call this “spacious scheduling,” and it’s a game-changer for reducing stress and maintaining flexibility ‌8‌.

    6. Iterate and Adjust: Your perfect schedule isn’t static. Test it out, see how it feels, and tweak as needed. For example, you might find that dedicating Mondays to planning and Fridays to lighter, fun activities creates a rhythm that works well for you ‌4‌.

    What’s your current schedule like? Are there specific challenges you’re facing in finding a rhythm that works? Let me know, and we can refine this further together!

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