Is there some reason you can't just get rid of the "group small tasks into 30-minute blocks" rule? It seems to be the source of most of the problems with this approach.
I agree with the "put off and group small tasks and email" idea, I just don't know if the "make sure you've got at least 30 minutes worth of crap to do every time you want to check your email" idea is beneficial.
If I want to spend 10 minutes crafting an email and straightening up my desk, I should be able to do that without having to put off work for 20 more minutes.
I agree with the "put off and group small tasks and email" idea, I just don't know if the "make sure you've got at least 30 minutes worth of crap to do every time you want to check your email" idea is beneficial.
If I want to spend 10 minutes crafting an email and straightening up my desk, I should be able to do that without having to put off work for 20 more minutes.