I block off my Wednesdays on my calendar so no one can schedule meetings, allowing me to focus on my work and recharge.

It's crucial to balance meeting time with creative work, as constant interruptions can hinder productivity and creative flow.

Makers need uninterrupted blocks of time to be productive, while managers often have their days filled with meetings.

It's important to be intentional about how you chop up your schedule, balancing between meetings and creative work.

As you grow, protect your time by setting boundaries for meetings, allowing yourself space to think and address business challenges effectively.

Knowledge workers need to protect their time to ensure they can produce quality work without constant interruptions from meetings.

As a technical founder, I need to ensure my schedule allows for long, uninterrupted periods to write code effectively, so I take the first chunk of my day for meetings and then schedule no meetings in the late afternoon and evening to have six hours of uninterrupted coding time.

Understanding the difference between maker schedules and manager schedules is crucial; I need uninterrupted time for deep work rather than mixing it with meetings.

To enhance productivity, I set aside 20 minutes each day to think deliberately about specific topics, which helps me maintain focus and structure in my thoughts.