Lesson 2: Time Management and Productivity Tools

✅ Learning Outcomes:

• Utilize tools to improve time tracking and productivity.

• Apply techniques to avoid burnout and meet deadlines.

📘 Content:

1. Common Time Management Challenges for Freelancers:

• Procrastination

• Overlapping deadlines

• Distractions at home

• Underestimating task duration

2. Time Management Techniques:

• Pomodoro Technique: Work in 25-min focused sprints with 5-min breaks.

• Time Blocking: Allocate fixed time slots for specific tasks.

• Eisenhower Matrix: Prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance.

3. Recommended Tools:

4. Avoiding Burnout:

• Take scheduled breaks

• Set realistic daily limits

• Use task batching

🛠️ Activity:

Track a full workday using Toggl or a spreadsheet. Categorize your activities and evaluate productivity. Create a basic weekly time block schedule.