Jim KwikFounder, Kwik Brain · Brain Coach

Do THIS for better PRODUCTIVITY 🔥

14 Jun 2023 · 0 min

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Jim Kwik explains time-chunking: grouping similar tasks into dedicated blocks instead of switching between email, calls, and other work. Constant task-switching forces your brain to repeatedly activate different neural pathways, wasting time, draining energy, and burning glucose. Batching comparable work preserves focus and mental stamina.

As I'm managing my tasks, I'd like to time chunk or task chunk these things together. That at certain times I like to batch the tasks that are similar around the same time. So I don't have to do a lot of cognitive switching. When you're doing emails or whatever, part of your brain is lit up. And I don't wanna go from light that up, then shut it down, turn on another one and go back and forth. 'Cause you could waste a lot of time to regain your focus. You could also lose a lot of energy. People trying to multitask and make more mistakes, but it also takes a lot of brain glucose to be able to do all that.