3499: [Part 2] 30 Days of Daily Planning for a Better Life by Michael Mehlberg on Time Management

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🗓️ 17 February 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3499: Michael Mehlberg lays out three distinct planning methods to help you take control of your time and boost productivity. Whether you thrive on a fully scheduled calendar or prefer a looser approach, these strategies ensure you focus on what truly matters while making time for work, rest, and personal growth. Commit to 30 days of daily planning, and you’ll not only achieve more but also navigate unexpected challenges with confidence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2019/2/28/30-days-of-daily-planning-for-a-better-life Quotes to ponder: "Instead of working relentlessly without time to think, rest, and recharge, you will plan for adequate time to work AND take breaks. This, by the way, is scientifically shown to boost productivity and focus during working hours." "Ask yourself, if you could get three things done tomorrow (and only three things), what would they be? Write those three things down." "What you'll find after 30 days of this single exercise is a path to your goals, a stepping stone to your vision, and a means to live your purpose." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.6	This is Optimal Living Daily. 30 days of daily planning for a better life, part two, by Michael Melberg of Michael Melberg.com,
0:39.8	and I'm Justin Mollick. Welcome back or welcome for the first time if you're new here. This is where
0:44.8	I read to you like a big ongoing audiobook from many different authors, but today being a
0:49.9	continuation from yesterday, so I'd recommend listening to yesterday's episode first. If you're all caught up,
0:55.1	let's get right to part two and continue optimizing your life. 30 days of daily planning for a
1:04.9	better life, part two by Michael Melberg of Michael Melberg.com. If you're the detailed type who likes the idea of scheduling your day down to the last detail,
1:15.7	keep listening. If you'd rather float through your day than plan it, skip to method two.
1:21.6	Need a little structure, but maybe not in great detail, skip to method three.
1:26.7	Method one, 24 hours in 20 minutes. From the moment you wake up
1:31.7	until the moment you retreat to bed, you're going to block your entire day in 15-minute increments
1:37.5	with meetings, administrivia, thinking time, side projects, family obligations, hobbies, and rest. Still with me? Good, because if you
1:48.6	balk at blocking your entire day, ask yourself if you typically have the luxury of work and rest.
1:55.8	Ask yourself if you typically get to spend time getting things done and having extra time for family, let alone hobbies.
2:03.4	Unfortunately, the answer is too often, no. Though a completely booked calendar looks scary at first,
2:10.5	once you realize you're in control of every moment, you find it's a productive and balanced way
2:15.4	to work. You won't fall victim to as many distractions.
2:19.3	You won't wish you could spend more time with your family. You'll actually block time to do so.
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