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SPECIAL GUEST: Author Carmen Amato

Can Small Time Blocks Unlock Big Productivity?

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Feb 09, 2025
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Hey Readers!

This week we have an incredible special guest, Carmen Amato! I am beyond excited to share her amazing insights on how using small time blocks can boost your productivity. Not only has Carmen written 17 novels in just 12 years, but she’s also done it while serving as an intelligence officer with the CIA, raising a family . . . and MORE.

Her advice is nothing short of life-changing, and I’m thrilled for you to dive into her approach. Also, check out her bio below and thrilling mystery novels here:

THE HIDDEN LIGHT OF MEXICO CITY

Detective Emilia Cruz series

Thank you, Carmen, for sharing your wisdom with A Busy Lady community!

Can Small Time Blocks Unlock Big Productivity?

By: Carmen Amato

In my high school, the bell rang every 15 minutes. All day long, ding, ding paced our innovative (at least way back then) modular schedule.

The entire school day was broken into 15 minute “mods.” Some classes might be 2 mods, or 30 minutes long, while others could be 3 or 4 mods long like the phys…

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