What is time blocking? A short definition | Prodability

Time blocking is a planning technique that gives every activity of the day a block of time dedicated to a single activity on the calendar. The block is treated as an appointment with yourself: a decision made in advance that protects the space from interruptions. Unlike a to-do list, which lets tasks float in time until they fill the space available, the block states in advance how much time an activity deserves and where it goes.

Distinctive: appointment with yourself
Distinctive: states in advance how much time an activity deserves
Essential: block of time dedicated
Essential: decision made in advance
Essential: protects the space from interruptions
Constant: a single activity

Glossary

Time blocking

A planning technique that gives every activity of the day a dedicated block of time on the calendar, treating each block as an appointment with yourself.