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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 30, 2021

A new series on how busy lawyers can find more work-life balance is running in Above the Law. In the first installment, Paragon Legal noted how lawyers can audit, guard and schedule their time. The second installment includes four additional tips to manage the workday. (1) Try “time blocking,” which means divvying up the day into blocks of time during which specific tasks are handled. Also schedule tasks that require more concentration when you have better focus. (2) Reduce multitasking by turning off chat and social media notifications or silencing your cell phone. To protect your focus, minimize switching between tasks as much as possible. (3) Use a timer to stay focused and encourage short breaks. The article suggests several products on the market. (4) Finally, sometimes the best way to find more time is to get rid of a task altogether by outsourcing, delegating or just saying “no.” Learn more here.