21 Comments January 5th, 2010

Time Blocking for 2010!

Ok.  So I am letting you in on a little ritual I have for myself every year.  It is a spreadsheet I use to time block what I am going to work on to make sure I don’t just flail around all day long.  We all take actions everyday.  But!  Do we take the right actions?!?

You can download my version here: (and use it also as a guide and for yourself as well)

1) Know what I am doing and when
2) Know what my support hours are
3) Use my activities as a guide for yourself
4) Erase my activities and replace with yours

Download HERE:

http://www.marketinggt.com/downloads/TimeBlocking2010.xls

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21 Responses to “Time Blocking for 2010!”

  1. Adam Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    Great info as always.

  2. Mickey Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 5:27 pm

    Hi Joey – Thanks – You’ve supplied us with yet another good idea and resource. I’mm looking forward to having you on my “board of internet brains” in 2010 and can’t wait to see what you have to offer in this coming year!

    Thanks again and wishing you and your family a happy, healthy and wealthy 2010!

    ChefMickey

  3. Mel Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    Wow, I didn’t think I’d comment, but that schedule is really impressive. As a parent, I love that you are running a successful business and doing all the other required stuff while keeping nights and weekends available for family time. It’s not easy to schedule the gym and mindset and learning and work all in a day!

  4. Mel Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    Wow, I didnt think I would comment, but that schedule is really impressive. As a parent, I love that you are running a successful business and doing all the other required stuff while keeping nights and weekends available for family time. Its not easy to schedule the gym and mindset and learning and work all in a day!

  5. David J Carne Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Thanks for the incite on how you structure your day

  6. Mike Patton Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    Joey… FANTASTIC – but of course, you don’t expect anything less!;-))

    This time blocker is what I’ve been trying to figure out myself. And, as is customary, you came to the rescue.

    Thanks again Joey, for another very usable idea for our daily activities.

    Yours,
    Mike Patton
    http://www.MikePatton.NarcThatCar.com

  7. Adam Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    Great information. Thank you Joey!

    Now, I just need to figure out how to squeeze my 9-to-5 in there, too. That is, until I’m making enough to say g’bye to it. ;)

    One quick question: By “mindset” are you just getting into the mindset for whatever tasks you have for the day? If so, maybe you could clarify what exactly that entails (tactics, tips, or otherwise). Meditation? Drawing up a daily task list on paper? Guitar Hero? etc. ;)

    Thanks again!

  8. Laura Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Great spreadsheet – years ago (in a former life as realtor) a trainer told us that we should fill out our time planners for a year in advance (in pencil, so we could make changes as would obviously be necessary). His instruction was that before plugging in the necessary blocks of activities, two full days should be cleared for time off; then, a minimum amount of time for the number of activities relative to success in our field were to be plugged in wherever we liked in the remaining five days. His point was that having specific expectations of ourselves would preclude floundering, wondering what to do next, getting distracted (very easily allowed when self employed). Love your 21st century version!

  9. Laura Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Good grief, where are my manners – and THANK YOU so much for sharing!

  10. William M Amos Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    Great Work Joey,
    I feel that this is one of the most important aspects of a home business. If you flail around with your business because you can’t get your time managed you will fail. I go to college online and have the same time issues…”If you fail to plan (time & relationships) you plan to fail in life and in business”. Have a Plan, including the most important plan of all, your time! Great Advice, and it was free…the kind people seem to ignore! Too Bad!

  11. Carol Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    This is great! Thanks for sharing. I am inspired to put my own together with these balanced aspects. What a great gift to start the year.

  12. LJ Parsley Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 7:11 pm

    Thanks Joey. That is such a value to show others as you have done, to leverage your time and know how you are going to use it for making a life style of your dreams. Thanks so much
    LJ

  13. EH Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    Great Time Blocking sheet you provided, I’ve been looking for some examples and you’re a great one to follow. Thanks and keep rocking it Joey! :)

  14. EH Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    Great Time Blocking sheet you provided, I\’ve been looking for some examples and you\’re a great one to follow. Thanks and keep rocking it Joey! :)

  15. Kenny gilmer Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    As always, thanks for the information that you provide. I am looking forward to putting it to good use.

  16. Donna Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    Hey Joey

    Thanks for the example. I have been trying to figure out how to structure my week and this will be a good templet.

    When will IMOG kick off this year?

  17. Kelly Bichard Says:
    January 5th, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    As usual, excellent information. Thanks for all the information you share.

  18. pbreech Says:
    January 6th, 2010 at 3:47 am

    Thanks for sharing your daily routine/schedule with us. Great resource.

  19. Francisco Encarnado Says:
    January 9th, 2010 at 1:43 am

    Am new to this, some information I can’t easily download. Thanks anyway.

  20. Francisco Encarnado Says:
    January 9th, 2010 at 1:44 am

    Am new to this, some information I can\’t easily download. Thanks anyway.

  21. Elizabeth McDermott Says:
    June 2nd, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    Couple of questions. I am really, really bad with my time. I love you outline but I have a couple questions about when something comes up exactly how it handle it.
    Ok lets say you are going about your day and a client calls. First do you have a set time where you only answer and return calls each day? Or do you take care of them as they come in.
    Second appointments. Do you block time off for appointments or add them as needed. And if you add them do you replace the activity that you had planned somewhere else in your schedule.
    I have to work around childcare and my husbands schedule. His schedule is never the same. He travels with a band and is gone 1/2 of the time.
    I am looking for time blocking skills because I know I am wasting a lot of time. I feel like I have lost control over my home and business HELP!!

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