Productive people get more done, achieve better results, and earn
far more in their hours than the rest. They do so because they devote
maximum time to being productive on their top priority, their ONE
Thing. They time block their ONE Thing and then protect their time
blocks with a vengeance. They’ve connected the dots between
working their time blocks consistently and the extra-ordinary results
they seek.
FIG. 26 Make an appointment with yourself and keep it!
TIME BLOCKING
I often say that I come from a “long line of lethargic people.” This is
usually good for a laugh, but it’s also true. It seems at times that my
genes just might have more in common with the tortoise than the
hare. On the other hand, some of the people I work with are so blessed
with energy they actually vibrate. Amazingly, they’re able to work
long hours over extended periods and never wear down. When I try to
follow suit, in less than a week my body simply falls apart. I’ve
discovered that, no matter how hard I try, I can’t use more time as my
main means of doing more. It’s just not physically possible for me.
So, given my constraints, I’ve had to find a way to be highly
productive in the hours I can put in.
The solution? Time blocking.