Working in structured 15, 25, and 50 minute increment work sessions can prevent quite a bit of time and scope creep. I find that when I map out my day in these increments, I am able to get strategic rest breaks, clear resets from one topic to another, and greater focus.
Anything that could take me less than 15 minutes I schedule on my calendar as a task using Google Tasks.
Even in the summer months, when I tend to have more available time, I still follow these protocols to ensure that I am using time wisely and not filling up time for the sake of it.
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