As a busy working professional juggling a full-time job and a YouTube channel, I actually DO NOT follow many of the “best practices” productivity creators have been sharing. In this video, I share 8 crucial mistakes to avoid and offer practical tips for effective time management! For example, learn why I prefer the Highlight Method from 'Make Time' over complex time blocking; and discover shortcuts to quickly create events in Google Calendar, like using 'cal.new' in the browser and integrating with app launchers like Alfred and Powertoy Run. 🌟 Pro Tips Included: Throughout the video, I sprinkle in pro tips to enhance your Google Calendar experience. *THE NO BS PRODUCTIVITY NEWSLETTER* 📧 https://www.jeffsu.org/productivity-ping/ *TIMESTAMPS* 00:00 Mistake #1 00:59 Mistake #2 02:45 Mistake #3 04:01 Mistake #4 04:49 Mistake #5 05:02 Mistake #6 06:16 Mistake #7 07:02 Mistake #8 *RESOURCES I MENTION IN THE VIDEO* Meeting Audit Spreadsheet - https://www.jeffsu.org/8-calendar-mistakes-to-avoid-for-working-professionals Inbox Zero for Outlook - https://youtu.be/U8LKXbUxf-M *MY FAVORITE GEAR* 🎬 My YouTube Gear - https://www.jeffsu.org/yt-gear/ 🎒 Everyday Carry - https://www.jeffsu.org/my-edc/ *MY TOP 3 FAVORITE SOFTWARE* ❎ CleanShot X - https://geni.us/cleanshotx ✍️ Skillshare - https://geni.us/skillshare-jeff 📖 Readwise - https://readwise.io/jeffsu/ *BE MY FRIEND:* 📧 Subscribe to my Productivity newsletter - https://www.jeffsu.org/productivity-ping/ 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/j.sushie 🤝 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsu05/ *👨🏻💻 WHO AM I:* I'm Jeff, a tech professional trying to figure life out. What I do end up figuring out, I share! _PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links I get a kickback from and my opinions are my own and may not reflect that of my employer_ 😇 #googlecalendar #productivity #timemanagement

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