I failed at time management five times. Then I audited where the time actually went.
I've promised myself I'd "manage my time better" more times than I can count. None of it lasted a month. Work harder. Cut the distractions. Stay focused. Every one of those resolutions quietly died, and for years I didn't notice the pattern, because there was always a good excuse. A friend visited. I got sick. Two deadlines collided. Here's the thing I finally admitted: anything that runs on…
In a surprising turn of events, the author discovered that their attempts at improving time management had consistently failed. Instead of merely striving harder, the author decided to audit their daily activities to identify where time could be saved. The author categorized time into three buckets: time that could not be reduced, time that should not be reduced, and time that could be reduced.
The author found that many routine tasks, such as entering frequently used information, were causing unnecessary delays. By utilizing built-in features on their phone, such as text replacement and iCloud Keychain, the author was able to streamline these processes and eliminate the need to repeatedly fetch and retype information.
The author also created a pinned note in the Notes app for frequently used information, but found that retrieving this information required a round trip to another app. The author ultimately decided that the most effective approach was to eliminate unnecessary steps and focus on automating processes wherever possible, rather than relying on external tools or memorization.
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