The Time Blocking Method

Yolanda Fowler is a productivity strategist and time management coach with over a decade of experience helping professionals, entrepreneurs, and creative teams reclaim control of their schedules. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Psychology from the University of Washington and a Master’s in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of Chicago. Yolanda began her career as a project manager in the tech industry, where she first discovered the profound impact of time blocking while juggling multiple high-stakes product launches. Disillusioned by conventional productivity advice that treated people like machines, she developed her own adaptive, human-centered approach to intentional scheduling.

In 2018, Yolanda founded the consulting firm *Focus Forward*, through which she has delivered workshops and one-on-one coaching to clients ranging from solo freelancers to Fortune 500 companies. Her work has been featured in *Fast Company*, *Forbes*, and *Inc.*, and she is a regular speaker at events such as the Conference on Work-Life Integration and the Productivity Summit. Yolanda also writes the popular weekly newsletter *The Blocked Calendar*, which offers practical tips, real-world case studies, and occasional humor about the messy reality of trying to be productive.

When she is not helping others optimize their time, Yolanda enjoys hiking the Pacific Northwest trails with her dog, learning ukulele, and practicing what she preaches by blocking out weekend mornings for baking sourdough bread. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her partner and a growing collection of mismatched planners.

You can connect with Yolanda on her website, [yolandafowler.com], and follow her on LinkedIn at [linkedin.com/in/yolandafowler]. She welcomes reader stories and questions—reach out and share how you are using time blocking to reclaim your day.