✅ 1. Borrow What Works From High Performers
Instead of reinventing the wheel, model the time systems of successful people:
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CEOs use time blocking.
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Creators often use batching + focus sprints.
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Students crush it with the Pomodoro technique.
How to “buy it used”: Read their books, watch their routines, copy their templates—and then tweak to fit you.
📦 2. Download and Adapt Proven Templates
There’s no shame in starting with a free or paid productivity system:
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Notion dashboards
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Trello boards
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Daily planner PDFs
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Calendar block templates
These are like “used cars” for your schedule—tested, tuned, ready to run.
🧪 3. Test Drive Before You Commit
Don’t marry the first system you find.
Try:
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Pomodoro one week.
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Time blocking the next.
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Bullet journaling after that.
Ask yourself each week:
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Did I feel in control?
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Did I make progress?
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Would I recommend this system to a friend?
