How to Use Your Calendar to Make Every Day Your Ideal Day

It’s all about creating the perfect template, then using it the right way

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6 min readAug 27, 2019

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Sometimes I fantasize about an empty calendar. No meetings. No obligations. Nothing but time for my work, myself, and the people I care about.

John Zeratsky

Written by John Zeratsky

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Supporting startups with capital and sprints. Co-founder and general partner at Character. Author of Sprint and Make Time. Former partner at GV.

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