[kevan]

Everything in moderation I suppose. I've experimented with marking large blocks (2-4hrs) as tentative for IC work a couple days/week recurring and it does help avoid the Swiss cheese of 30m meetings spread across the entire day.

Lately for a 1-3 day horizon I've been adding everything I'm working on as blocked. That definitely helps me visualize my priorities for the next couple days and whether I have room to fit more meetings or tasks. The main downside is I'm used to a more free-flowing schedule where I pick a task based on how I'm feeling.