How I Manage My Time - The Trident Calendar System

Time management is a crucial skill in today's world as time is our most valuable resource. In this video, I will share my Trident method for effective time management.

Bullet journaling is a pen and paper method that provides productivity. The year-at-a-glance view in bullet journaling gives insight into the entire year on a single page, which is not commonly seen in digital calendars or physical annual calendars. To incorporate this view digitally, a Google Sheets template was created with color-coded months and weekends. This template helps to plan life events, such as trips and holidays, by providing an overview of the whole year.

Ideal Week Planning In this chapter, the speaker introduces the concept of ideal week planning. They explain that everyone has 24 hours in a day and it's important to make the most use of that time. The goal is to define our ideal allocation of those 112 hours per week using Google Calendar. The speaker shares their own example and how they prioritize activities like morning routines, work blocks, meetings, meals, and exercise.

"Huel" as a Time-Saver The second component discussed is using Huel products as a time-saver for meal preparation. The speaker mentions being a long-time customer of Huel since medical school days and recommends two specific products: Huel Black for mornings (40g protein) and ready-to-drink bottles for busy days when there's no time for lunch prep. They mention different flavors available and provide an affiliate link with freebies included.

Creating Time Containers Create time containers within your ideal week based on the constraints of your job and your energy levels. Schedule personal life activities as well. This system allows flexibility while providing a default structure to follow.

"Ideal Ordinary Week" Exercise "Ideal Ordinary Week" exercise helps prioritize activities in our lives by showing how much free time we have available. It eliminates the need for daily decision-making and reduces overwhelm.

The Trident Method: Annual Planning Annual planning involves creating a Life Plan for the year and organizing it in a calendar. The goal is to make the most of the available time by scheduling recurring events and ideal week activities. Despite occasional disruptions, following this plan helps maintain focus on long-term goals.

The Trident Method: Daily Planning "Daily quests" are defined in three important domains - work, health, and relationships. These quests ensure daily progress towards specific goals within each domain. By incorporating these tasks into the calendar alongside scheduled events, one can effectively manage their time with intentionality.