The Twenty Minute Day

Perfect your work in your next time block

How much time do you spend trying to get everything exactly right? Sometimes, good enough can be good enough for now. When you tackle anything, often starting with a draft can be the most productive use of time. Get all your thoughts out in your first 20-minute time block, and then come back at a later time to refine with fresh eyes.

When we spend a lot of time trying to get everything right from the beginning, the end can feel like an unrealistic goal.

By getting your thoughts down without worrying about grammar, context, complete sentences or carrying what an outside eye might think, we can do a lot of the heavy lifting up-front.

Then, depending on your timeline, give yourself time to review the draft, either later in the day, or even the next day. This is especially important if what you are writing is emotional. How you feel today and how you feel tomorrow could be completely different.

While it might feel counter productive to not finish something in the first go-around, space between your first draft and final output can be your best friend and actually allow you to be more productive and avoid overthinking, which can unintentionally add increased time to your project.