Summary of The Time Audit: Save 10+ Hours/Week With This Time Management Framework

Key Wellness Strategies, Self-Care Techniques, and Productivity Tips

• Conduct a Time Audit (7 Days Minimum)
  • Track everything you do each day for at least a week, including weekdays and weekends.
  • Record time spent on activities honestly without judgment.
  • Categorize activities into:
    • Essential: Work, family responsibilities, health maintenance.
    • Growth: Learning, self-care, personal and relationship development.
    • Waste: Excessive social media, unnecessary meetings, events attended out of obligation.
  • Recognize that some “waste” time is okay in moderation for balance and freedom.
  • Identify 1-2 hours per week of waste time to cut and reallocate to growth activities (e.g., fitness, reading).
• Calendar Blocking
  • Schedule specific blocks of time dedicated to one focus or activity.
  • Treat blocks as non-negotiable (no multitasking or interruptions).
  • Examples:
    • Family time block (e.g., 5–8 pm) focused fully on family.
    • Work project blocks for deep focus.
  • Helps increase intentionality and quality of time spent.
• Time Batching
  • Group similar tasks together and handle them in one dedicated block.
  • Examples:
    • Filming multiple videos in one session.
    • Scheduling meetings or podcast interviews back-to-back.
    • Running errands in one trip instead of multiple trips.
  • Increases efficiency by reducing transition time and decision fatigue.
• Decision Framework to Reduce Decision Fatigue
  • Use three questions to evaluate decisions:
    1. Does this align with my priorities?
    2. Would I do this tomorrow?
    3. Can this be automated, delegated, delayed, or deleted?
  • Helps quickly decide on commitments and avoid wasting mental energy.
  • Example: Deciding whether to work out or attend an event.
  • Encourages setting clear boundaries and saying “no” to non-priorities confidently.
• Regular Self-Assessment
  • Review your Time Audit and weekly schedule regularly to stay aligned with your goals.
  • Adjust and optimize your time use based on how you feel and what’s working.
  • Avoid becoming a stranger to yourself by consistently checking in on your habits and priorities.
  • Use tools like weekly planning videos or guides to support this process.
• Pro Tip
  • Combine enjoyable activities with productive ones (e.g., watch reality TV while on the StairMaster) to make self-care and growth more appealing.

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Presenters/Sources

• Amy Landino (referred to as Amy TV presenter)

Notable Quotes

— 10:22 — « You've probably heard the famous example of Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg always wearing the same outfit every day, the same shirt, the same pants, the uniform that they came to be known for. This is an example of removing an obstacle toward decision fatigue. »

— 10:52 — « As silly as everyone thought it was, it then went on to become this documented brilliant thing because we're all making too many decisions about what doesn't matter and taking away from that brain power being applied to something insanely beneficial to our lives and careers. »

— 11:11 — « I want you to try this simple three question framework next time you've got a tough decision: number one, does this align with my priorities? Number two, would I do this tomorrow? And number three, can this be automated, delegated, delayed, or deleted? »

— 14:46 — « Don't be a stranger to you, the person that you need to know the deepest and the best because you are the one that's going to walk all the walks and do all the things. »

— 15:16 — « We become better friends with people on TV and social media than we do ourselves. The stranger in our life is us because we haven't checked in. »

Category

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Video