5 Calendar Tips for Better Work-Life Balance

Maintaining work-life balance in our always-connected world is challenging. Your calendar is one of the most powerful tools for setting and maintaining boundaries. Here are five tips to help.

1. Block Personal Time on Your Work Calendar

Don't let work meetings invade your personal time. Sync personal commitments to your work calendar as "Busy" blocks. Colleagues will see you're unavailable without knowing the details.

2. Set Buffer Time Between Meetings

Use sync rules to automatically block transition time. If you have a personal appointment at 2 PM, your work calendar can show you as busy from 1:45 PM.

3. Protect Your Mornings (or Evenings)

Choose your most productive time and protect it. Use calendar syncing to block off these hours across all your calendars.

4. Use Color Coding Consistently

Assign consistent colors to different types of events across all calendars. This gives you an at-a-glance view of your work-life mix.

5. Review Your Calendar Weekly

Spend 10 minutes each week reviewing your upcoming schedule. Look for conflicts, overcommitments, and opportunities to batch similar activities.

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