Reserve 70% of work hours for pre-set commitments; keep 30% unstructured for on-the-spot opportunities, urgent fixes, creative trials. Track blocks in 30‑minute increments; enforce a maximum of three context switches per hour to reduce overhead. For teams: set weekly targets – 60–75% of capacity for roadmap items, 25–40% for exploratory tasks. Limit reactive meetings to …

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Mediterranean coasts: Plan stays in April–June. Daytime highs typically range 18–27°C, monthly precipitation often below 50 mm in Rome, Barcelona and Athens. Expect hotel rates 20–35% lower than mid-summer and pedestrian crowds at roughly 40–60% of peak. Ferries and major attractions operate normally by May; book popular lodgings 8–12 weeks in advance for best availability …

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