Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule
Why one meeting can break deep-work blocks.
Sample Essay1 minInspired by Paul Graham (2009)
Two schedules
Managers work in hourly slots. Makers need larger, uninterrupted blocks.
The hidden cost
A one-hour meeting often destroys a half-day for makers due to context switching.
Team rule
Batch meetings, protect deep-work windows, and default to async updates.