Audit your calendar by work mode
Audit a calendar by classifying blocks into maker, manager, admin, and leakage categories.
The first calendar-defense skill is diagnosis: name what each block is for. The Four Labels Maker time is a protected stretch for output that needs continuity: writing, design, analysis, coding, planning, or deep review. Manager time is live coordination: decisions, one-on-ones, stakeholder alignment, interviews, and coaching. Admin time is necessary maintenance: expenses, inbox processing, approvals, or scheduling. Leakage is time that looks available but does not act available: tiny gaps, vague holds, default recurring meetings, and "quick syncs" with no outcome. Why It Works Time-blocking helps only when the block has a real job. If your calendar has a two-hour…
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