S11 EP17: Pickle Jars and Productivity: The Art of Time Blocking
The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast
Constantly Varied Gear
4.9 • 716 Ratings
🗓️ 14 January 2025
⏱️ 72 minutes
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Summary
Still feeling overwhelmed by your endless to-do list? In this follow up episode, Kelsea and Rachael break down the life-changing method of time blocking. Learn how to prioritize your tasks, reclaim your schedule, and finally find the calm in your chaos. Whether it’s work, family, or personal goals, this episode gives you practical tips to be more present and productive.
From identifying what really matters to shutting down distractions, we’ll teach you how to transform your day, one block at a time, and tell you how to avoid the biggest mistakes people make when time blocking. Because not everything is URGENT. Tune in for actionable strategies, relatable stories, and a fresh perspective on taking control of your time. Ready to unlock your productivity superpower? Let’s go!
(00:00:00) Introduction: Why time blocking is the ultimate productivity hack.
(00:12:53) How to start time blocking: Prerequisites and the “pickle jar” analogy
(00:16:46) The greatest thing Rachael has personally found about time blocking.
(00:23:14) How to decide on the order of priorities and Kelsea’s no. 1
(00:27:40) Creating your week, how to block and where
(00:45:30) You need to schedule in free time
(00:48:40) The biggest mistakes people make and urgent vs important
(01:09:00) Action items to start today
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| 0:00.0 | You can show up fully for the people in your life and for yourself and for your business |
| 0:07.5 | and your work if you are actually doing this. |
| 0:11.4 | Because if you're not doing this, they're constantly running in the back of your mind |
| 0:16.8 | and you're half in and half out. |
| 0:20.0 | Like, well, I'm spending time with my family because that's the most important thing to me. |
| 0:23.8 | But I'm checking my phone about work things that I didn't finish during the time that I was |
| 0:28.3 | like supposed to be or that I could have time blocked to finish those things. |
| 0:33.4 | Let's get them done so you can be present in your life. |
| 0:40.2 | Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the Thick Eye Save Lives podcast. |
| 0:43.5 | I'm Kelsey. |
| 0:44.5 | Hi, guys. |
| 0:44.9 | Welcome back. |
| 0:45.4 | I'm Rachel. |
| 0:46.0 | Is that going to be your last sniffle? |
| 0:48.6 | That's my last sniffles. |
| 0:52.3 | Sniffles from you. |
| 0:54.6 | Up to here with the sniffles. |
| 0:57.4 | You know what? |
| 0:57.9 | Me too. |
| 0:59.0 | I've had enough. |
| 1:00.7 | Have you tried the nutty pot? |
| 1:03.5 | Yes. |
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