The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms 136. 10 Time Habits that can Quietly Wreck Your Day
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Mar 2, 2026 She names 10 subtle time habits that quietly derail your day and how to stop them. Topics include squeezing last-minute tasks, saying yes without checking your calendar, and planning drives and traffic. Other highlights: protecting evenings from social media, treating sleep like a scheduled priority, combining calendars with to-do lists, and blocking time for meeting prep and follow-up.
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Stop Squeezing Extra Tasks Before You Leave
- Avoid squeezing extra tasks in as you run out the door and instead capture the task for later.
- Kelly Nolan recommends quick exceptions like starting laundry and using calendar entries or alarms to notify future you so current you can let it go.
Check Your Calendar Before Saying Yes
- Always check your calendar before saying yes to any request, even casual invites.
- Kelly Nolan suggests pausing with enthusiastic language, checking availability, and factoring prep and travel time into the decision.
Plan Drives With Day Specific Traffic
- Look up driving directions and typical traffic for the exact day and arrival time in advance.
- Kelly Nolan uses Google Maps' arrive-by feature and plans departures 5–10 minutes early to account for parking and unexpected delays.