How Scheduling Calendar Blocks Improves Work-Life Balance and Focus

Justin Champion · 2026-09-09T12:16:31.375Z

Hey all, I'm evaluating my work/life routine today. One way to help me do this is scheduling blocks in my calendar (personal/professional). Helps me to create focus and stay accountable to what's important. I'm curious what works for you?

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Nick Lafferty
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i have tried this and never found one that sticks, outside of protecting my mornings for gym time
Nick Lafferty
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i will aggressively decline any 8-9am meetings without apology 😂
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Josh Jamias
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I have a few non-negotiables every week where they only change if I'm out of town or family plans/happenings come up with no flexibility i.e. sick kid, wedding One of those is time blocked off for jiu jitsu 3x/week. The class schedule fixed so I always make plans around it. This ensures that I'm always getting time in at least 3x/week for exercise and time with friends. It's really helped with setting boundaries for everyone in my network as well as protecting my peace!
Nick Lafferty
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this is a small thing, but I don't use open calendly links where people can book freely on my calendar. i try to tightly control the booking availaiblity i give people
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Nick Lafferty
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Vimcal lets me select specific time slots and send those to someone vs opening up my entire calendar
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Justin Champion
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Nick Lafferty I hear you on morning gym time. That's important. I'm finding a way to bake that into my routine as well. Luckily my gym has a working space. Working on fine-tuning a work / workout circuit routine. Lol
Also, I hear you on the calendly links. I just blocked off my morning and evening times where I can GSD and leave the middle of the day for meetings. I'll give vimcal a try. 🙏
Josh Jamias love that. Non-negotiables have traditionally been hard for me to set. Creating boundaries keeps you productive and honest. I'm trying to carve out 1x/ week to go fly fishing. Active way for me to get outside and shut my brain off (or at least allow it to process things)
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Josh Jamias
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Yeah, fishing is awesome! I'm not great at it but I love going. It's become something I do with my kid just about every weekend since July. So now, I get to rack up wins in both parenting and outdoor time.
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How Scheduling Calendar Blocks Improves Work-Life Balance and Focus | Profound Community

Nick Lafferty
·
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i have tried this and never found one that sticks, outside of protecting my mornings for gym time
Nick Lafferty
·
·
i will aggressively decline any 8-9am meetings without apology 😂
💯2
😂1
Josh Jamias
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I have a few non-negotiables every week where they only change if I'm out of town or family plans/happenings come up with no flexibility i.e. sick kid, wedding One of those is time blocked off for jiu jitsu 3x/week. The class schedule fixed so I always make plans around it. This ensures that I'm always getting time in at least 3x/week for exercise and time with friends. It's really helped with setting boundaries for everyone in my network as well as protecting my peace!
Nick Lafferty
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·
this is a small thing, but I don't use open calendly links where people can book freely on my calendar. i try to tightly control the booking availaiblity i give people
💡1
Nick Lafferty
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Vimcal lets me select specific time slots and send those to someone vs opening up my entire calendar
😎2
Justin Champion
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Nick Lafferty I hear you on morning gym time. That's important. I'm finding a way to bake that into my routine as well. Luckily my gym has a working space. Working on fine-tuning a work / workout circuit routine. Lol
Also, I hear you on the calendly links. I just blocked off my morning and evening times where I can GSD and leave the middle of the day for meetings. I'll give vimcal a try. 🙏
Josh Jamias love that. Non-negotiables have traditionally been hard for me to set. Creating boundaries keeps you productive and honest. I'm trying to carve out 1x/ week to go fly fishing. Active way for me to get outside and shut my brain off (or at least allow it to process things)
💯
Josh Jamias
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Yeah, fishing is awesome! I'm not great at it but I love going. It's become something I do with my kid just about every weekend since July. So now, I get to rack up wins in both parenting and outdoor time.
❤️2