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Sep 2020

16m 52s

Hasty Treat - Time Block Planning

Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack Javascript Web Developers

About this episode

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about time block planning — what it is and how it can help you increase your productivity!

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Show Notes

01:50 - What is time block planning

03:12 - How TBP has helped Scott stay focused

04:46 - How it helps family life

05:57 - How to plan your week

11:00 - How to deal with setbacks

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