I read that Rabbi Nosson Libermensh (“mashpia” in Berslov) said one should organize one’s day such that one can daven well.
Instead of planning the day to ensure chavrusos or meetings or parnassa or health, one should first ensure the right sort of minyan, enough time to get there, time to prepare, earlier schedule, and then find a way to fit everything else into the day.
I don’t know what his source is, but it sounds like it’s worth a try.