Have you ever felt like your day is filled with endless back-and-forth emails just to set up a simple meeting? You're not alone! I want to share a powerful tool with you that helped me conquer my calendar chaos, and it can help you too.

You are a baller with tons of responsibilities, which means you have to juggle personal and professional responsibilities, and managing time efficiently is crucial. So if you're someone striving for balance, learning to harness the right tools to gain control is the way. Here’s how you can do it with one tool I swear by.

First off, I want to talk about Calendly. This tool isn't just about scheduling meetings; it's about reclaiming my time. You know how irritating it is when you're wasting hours just coordinating times with others. Calendly puts an end to that. Here's how:

1. Cancel all the extra Clicks: Instead of the exhausting cycle of email chains to finalize a meeting, Calendly lets me set specific times when I’m available. I simply share a link, and others pick a time that works for them. It's a win-win! This magical tool minimizes the back-and-forth and helps me stay focused on the tasks that matter, like for real for real.
2. Automation Magic: You can set up reminders to go out 24 hours before a meeting with a friendly note, "Did you do your homework?" The Automation helps me do those little extras without having to stress about follow-ups. It’s like having a personal assistant who never sleeps!
3. Free and Easy to Use: There’s even a free version! While I recommend upgrading for all the full benefits, you can still get a ton of time back with the costless option. And trust me, jacking around with fewer emails means more time to do what you love.

click the pic below for proof😁

Personally, Calendly transformed how I look at scheduling. It felt a bit impersonal at first, but the tool is still powerful. It turned into a vital part of how I connect with people without feeling overwhelmed.

But wait there’s more😉 

For those who use Microsoft Outlook, there's another clever tip – the scheduling poll. It's a game-changer, especially in bigger teams that are on an Enterprise type network. Here's why:

- Group Coordination: The scheduling poll allows multiple people to vote on convenient times. I like to limit the options to three days with a handful of times in each of those days, because too many options delays the decision. 

- Majority Rules: Once everyone votes, I pick the time the majority selected. Life is too short to chase that perfect timeslot for all. And it think this method is a way to be a good steward of not just your time, but other people’s time too.

Calendly and scheduling polls are more than just tools; they’re part of a broader time management strategy I practice to get more done.

Here are some Do the Damn Thing Principles when it comes to meetings:

- Prioritization: Ask yourself, does this need to be a meeting? If not, consider sending an email or a recorded message instead. This ensures your meetings are impactful and productive.

- Time Management Tips: Use buffers to protect your schedule from last-minute chaos. Block out non-meeting times so you can focus on meaningful work and take care of human things like eating and those bio breaks.

- Time Management Tools: Fancy automation tools help conserve Focus Juice freeing up your time to focus on high leverage activities that will super charge your personal and professional growth.

If you want to expand your influence, deepen your level of fulfillment, and enjoy your professional journey more. Here’s what using these tools can do:

- Enhanced Relationships: By shrinking the scheduling stress, you’re left with more energy to nurture relationships with clients, colleagues, and loved ones.

- Well-being and Balance: By eliminating the unnecessary back-and-forth, you’ll find more time to better serve the person in front of you.

This is about more than just logistics; it's about living a vibrant and manageable life. And these time management strategies help you carve out that extra space in your life, so you’re not just surviving but thriving.

If you’re looking for more ways to gain control of your time and inject joy back into your daily routine, sign up for the Do the Damn Thing Time Mastery Workshop. This workshop dives deep into practical and magical strategies for managing your schedule by making yourself a PRIORITY. Discover how to make time work for you and not the other way around. Message me "Do the Damn Thing" to get more information about the next session. Transform your life today!

And if you have other tools or strategies that have worked for you, share those bad boys. Let’s all help each other grow and continue to build a life that’s not only productive but fulfilling too.

Stay kind to yourself and keep pushing forward. You got this!

ps. there is a nice library of Time Mastery videos on the Depth Builder YouTube Chanel😎