When I was single, I lived in a one bedroom apartment and when I would clean each week, I would set the oven time and "get stuff done". I would blast music and speed clean. By using the timer, I felt more focused and remembered there was an end in sight. J often reminds me about the "apartment timer" when I get overwhelmed.
Lucky for me, I found a new timer a few weeks ago and have been introducing it into my personal and professional life, slowly.
The Pomodoro Technique works because its foundation is simple. You set a timer for twenty-five minutes, focus on a task, receive a five minute break and keep cycling through until your task is complete. Also, after two hours of focused work, you reward yourself with a longer break to avoid burn-out. I've completed 24 Pomodoros in the past two weeks and have felt overall more productive.
When researching the Pomodoro Technique, a few comments stood out to me:
A geek with a hat says, forcing yourself to stay focused is hard but rewarding yourself for breaks helps you keep your stamina.
Real Talk: Yes, it's hard to break away when you are in the zone.... but when you push too hard, the burnout will getcha!
Life Hack says, with large and varied tasks, you can crank through your work with a focus that allows you from fizzling out and getting frustrated.
Real Talk: When doing homework, I often need a break from becoming completely brain dead. A twitter check in sesh, is often just the boost I need to keep truckin'!
Wall Street Journal says, it's simplicity is deceptive.
Real Talk: I tend to over-complicate life and a simple timer worked for me in the past and it's proving successful now.
Overall, if you are looking for a way to maximize your productivity without
over-complicating your already chaotic life, Pomodoro is for you! I realize I sound like an infomercial but I really have found this method to be useful. Try it out for yourself, oh yeah and there's a free iphone app.
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