My Spring 2021 Weekly Template
As it’s my habit to report and discuss my weekly template of each semester, you can find my weekly template of Spring 2021 here. The most important features are:
- A writing block in the early morning, which I am currently experimenting with. The first results are quite positive.
- No more evening work block as a compensation for the earlier morning block, and instead I’m trying to consciously make time for creativity in the evenings.
- A morning break, a lunch break, and an afternoon break are on my schedule. I may move them a bit around, but I have them on my schedule to make sure I take these breaks.
- I have started to organize my emails in folders, and address these different folders (Personal, admin, blog, contacts, research, writing, teaching, service) in their designated timeslots.
- I’m setting a schedule of typical activities for my daughter, so it takes away the thinking of “which activity shall we do today”?
Share with your peers!
This Post Has 4 Comments
Hello,
This weekly template is very realistic and easy to work. Can you please share your excel template with me if you feel Ok.
Regards
Hi, I use Google Calendar for that, not an Excel template
[…] a larger admin role at my university, together with more service commitments has completely changed the landscape of my weeks. I have many more plates spinning at the same time, and it feels as if I am always at the risk of […]
[…] Then, I develop my weekly template. The teaching hours and other fixed commitments go in there first. Then, I look for large chunks of time to dedicate to writing and research, as I need larger, concentrated blocks of time for these tasks. In addition, I try to fit these tasks in the morning hours or in the second half of the afternoon, when I am sharper. Then, I fit in the smaller tasks: service and admin, during my less-optimal hours of the day. I also make sure I block my writing and research time in my agenda where relevant so that no one can shoot appointments in there and chop up my block of thinking time. Here’s an example of one of mine (note: my template changes every semester). […]