https://blog.rondeaur.dev/#newsletter Newsletter articles in the Time Optimization Series series. en-us Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:56:29 +0000 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/meetings-ross-rondeau-pemnc/ newsletter-11--9019348219797779980 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:56:29 +0000 Time Optimization Series Unfocused meetings are a visible hidden cost: ten people in a one-hour meeting consume ten hours of organizational salary. Meetings should serve exactly one clear purpose (information sharing, decision making, or social connection) and fail when combined. Outlines practical rules for agenda-first scheduling, lean attendee lists, and ensuring every session concludes with concrete decisions. (Tags: Meeting Hygiene, Time Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Executive Decision Making) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/time-blocks-ross-rondeau-enduc/ newsletter-17--856497536106457420 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:56:29 +0000 Time Optimization Series Unstructured meetings destroy team capacity by fragmenting the 2+ hour focus blocks that knowledge workers require for deep System 2 thinking (Kahneman). Mandatory "solution" meetings strip Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose from teams (Pink). Fix: group all meeting overhead into a single front-loaded block, separate information meetings from decision meetings, and recover up to 75% of productive capacity. Worst-case pattern vs. best-case pattern are shown side by side. (Tags: Deep Work, Time Blocking, System 2 Thinking, Cognitive Capacity) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/finding-time-efficiency-over-sacrifice-ross-rondeau-c83cc/ newsletter-23--7227230974135545374 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:56:29 +0000 Time Optimization Series Small daily inefficiencies silently erode career momentum during peak compounding decades. Uses a Wasted Time Cost Calculator to translate routine delays (commutes, fragmented schedules, open-office interruptions) into annual lost hours and financial cost. Outlines actionable steps to calculate your personal time loss and eliminate one recurring friction point this week. (Tags: Time ROI, Learned Helplessness, Wasted Time Calculator, Productivity)