Friday, October 09, 2009
The Pomodoro Technique: A GTD Alternative?
Web Worker Daily: "Not a fan of Getting Things Done (GTD)? It might be hard to imagine for some, but it’s not everyone’s favorite productivity methodology. “The Pomodoro Technique” by Francesco Cirillo is another option might be a better fit for your needs. This technique works well for folks who feel anxiety when thinking about the “ticking clock” and deadlines."
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This can definitely be a good tool, if you can actually focus for that 25 minutes. That is a nice amount of time, but this technique may not always work. This is also not the best tool if you are working on part of a project that demands more than a 30 minute chunk of time.
It is also occasionally useful to feel the pressure of a time crunch. I'm not saying that it's a healthy thing, to always be in a time crunch, but it definitely gives incentive to get your work done.
this is a great way to make shere that you are working well. i find it a problem when i an working i work for a long time and not take a blake and then i am existed and tired. so i think that i will try this to see if i can get more work done with working for 25 mins and then taken a small brake. i think also this would help a lot of people stay focused on one task and get it done i see so many people that never seem to keep working on on task they all ways get deserted i hope that this would work for them and i will try to suggest this to them and see if it works.
I use focus booster all the time, and sometimes it works, but I've noticed that 25 minutes of uninterrupted work is a little difficult to accomplish. I use the (10+2)x5 method, which allows for more manageable chunks of time.
There are also programs which force you to focus (Self Control, Think, Isolator-- all free) that often help work with Focus Booster.
These different techniques seem like they would work really well for people who don't procrastinate. Generally, the type of person who procrastinates is not the type of person who is going to adhere to such a strict schedule. I can imagine myself starting to work in this pattern and then completely forgetting about it and going back to my usual work pattern. I feel like the best advice for procrastinators is just to keep in mind how annoying and stressful it is to do things at the last minute.
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