Do you use the “Focus Time” feature on Outlook? You can get it to automatically block out time for you. I set it for random times during the weekday. I learned if I don’t make heads down time for myself it’s harder to get work done.

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I actually really rely on that "Focus Time" feature. I started using it a few months back and it’s made a huge difference. It's so easy to get caught up in meetings and emails, but setting that blocked time has helped me stay on task and actually finish things. Definitely has improved my productivity a lot.

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It’s like starting any other routine. You’ve got to plan for it and know what you’ll be working on during that hour. I turn off alerts too. Any ping or pop up throws me off.

Do you actually end up focusing when "Focus Time" kicks in? How does that work for you? I’m curious if it really helps you zone in or if it’s more of a reminder to just stop getting distracted!

I see it in advance so I actually learned to plan for it. I’m one of those individuals that believes studies saying we can’t multitask (I know I can’t). I don’t take emails or meetings and I turn off alerts during Focus Time.

I need a focus time installed in my brain 😂 Have been all over the place these past couple weeks. Hard to believe I’m at the end of the week because everything has been so constant. Would be nice to set some focus time just to gather myself and make a plan, get some little things done.

It’s not perfect, but it gives me a goal to work for actual work time. If I get to take something off my to-do list, I feel like I accomplished something 🙂

I’ve started doing 1 day of the week with no meetings and that helped too

I tried that. People ignored it telling me this was the only open time they could find on my calendar 🙄. It’s what led me to focus time.

I used it but it lead to confusion so I changed it to say “ask before scheduling” instead

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