Calendar Color Audit

A simple but powerful method to audit your calendar and optimize your time based on energy levels rather than just efficiency.

Core Calendar Audit Process

• Track every hour for one week of activities
• Review previous week's calendar with 3 colored markers:
  • Green: Activities that gave energy
  • Red: Activities that drained energy
  • Yellow: Neutral activities
• Analyze the color pattern to understand energy distribution
• Make adjustments to reduce "red" activities

Implementation Steps

• Review last week's calendar
• Mark each activity block with appropriate color
• Evaluate the overall "painting" of your week
• Focus on reducing red activities by:
  • Automating them
  • Delegating them
  • Avoiding them when possible

Key Benefits

• Maximizes personal energy rather than just efficiency
• Helps identify activities that consistently drain you
• Creates awareness of how you actually spend time
• Allows for iterative improvements week by week
• Leads to better performance through energy management

Philosophy Behind Method

• When you feel your best, you perform your best
• Focus on sustainable practices vs. willpower-based changes
• Emphasizes personal optimization over generic productivity rules
• Treats time as your most precious asset

Note: While tracking every hour can be exhausting, future tools may make this process more passive and automated.