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Zero-Based Weekly Calendar

“Zero-Based Weekly Calendar” is a short 40-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Administrative domain. Empty next week's calendar entirely, then add back only what truly deserves a slot. It draws on Zero-Based Budgeting Applied to Time. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

Empty next week's calendar entirely, then add back only what truly deserves a slot.

40 min Advanced

Goal

Break the inertia making recurring meetings "earned rights", to re-evaluate every hour.

Steps

1

List every recurring item in your calendar (meetings, calls, ...).

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

3-7 hours leave your next week's calendar.

Evidence base

School: Zero-Based Budgeting Applied to Time

Founders: Peter Pyhrr · Cal Newport (2016)

Pyhrr coined ZBB at TI (1970); Newport applied it to time in "Deep Work" (2016).

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Zero-Based Weekly Calendar" take?

This exercise takes about 40 minutes, practiced solo in a Action format.

When will I notice the effect of "Zero-Based Weekly Calendar"?

3-7 hours leave your next week's calendar. In the short term: In a month, your week has fewer meetings and more shipping.

Is "Zero-Based Weekly Calendar" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Zero-Based Budgeting Applied to Time (Peter Pyhrr, Cal Newport (2016)). Pyhrr coined ZBB at TI (1970); Newport applied it to time in "Deep Work" (2016).

Is "Zero-Based Weekly Calendar" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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