It seems like I’m always in search of time. Or, rather, in search of managing time.
Sometimes, I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time searching. Searching for a better way to manage time.
My most recent ahh-ha?
K. M. Weiland recently posted 7 Ways to Speed Up Your Writing by Steve Aedy.
There’s even an online pomodoro timer set-up with this system in mind. (Great if your internet doesn’t go out like mind did over the weekend, LOL.)
No, it’s more about how manage the interruptions. How not to lose the momentum of your work/study time. How to better estimate the length of time an activity will take.
Similar to the Flylady idea, the Pomodoro Technique has a short break at the end of each unit of measurement and a longer break every four units. Plus, there’s something about an old-fashioned kitchen timer ticking down…
“With the Pomodoro Technique, figuring out how much time is wasted isn’t important; how many Pomodoros we’ve accomplished is.” — aw, positive reinforcement!
Have you heard of the Pomodoro Technique? Or use timers to keep you on task?
Jan 29, 2013 @ 06:53:07
I had a chiropractor suggest a timer to remind me to take breaks from working. LOL! Never worked. I’d hear it and shut it off, telling myself, just five more minutes.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 12:18:03
LOL! I’ve done that too. Especially the alarm clock
Jan 29, 2013 @ 07:59:33
Haven’t tried a timer yet. I’ve contemplated the 90 minute intervals discussed by Rachelle Gardner at her website but no going just yet.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 12:23:55
Each Pomodoro is 30 minutes, 25 of work with 5 for a break. I’ll have to check out the 90 minute thing…thanks Angela
Jan 30, 2013 @ 14:19:37
I do not use timers, and haven’t really ever tied to, though I’ve heard great thing about that method from many sources. I think I need to look into these methods…
Jan 30, 2013 @ 14:20:21
Heh. That should be “tried,” not “tied.”
Jan 30, 2013 @ 14:46:52
I started using timers with the house cleaning (Flylady) because I’d fixate (perfectionist tendencies) on one area and not get everything I needed to get done, done. I hate not finishing a project, LOL. Applying it to other stuff is relatively new to me.
Jan 31, 2013 @ 22:49:04
My biggest problem is figuring out how much time I actually need for a task. Well, or possibly my biggest problem is getting distracted. One of the two.
Feb 01, 2013 @ 15:26:22
LOL!
I’m not good about estimating how much time I need either. One of the reasons I’m interested in this program.