{"id":1217,"date":"2011-05-13T10:54:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-13T18:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jaeminyi.com\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2021-05-08T11:36:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-08T19:36:57","slug":"pomodoro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jaeminyi.com\/pomodoro\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Pomodoro Technique Next-Leveled My Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: deep down inside, I’m one lazy bastard. But there’s a lot I want to do with my life. So I’ve spent countless hours obsessed with becoming more productive and learning how to make the most of my time.<\/p>\n
I’ve tried everything from GTD to fancy iPhone task managers. I’ve implemented Merlin Mann’s e-mail rules, hacked my Moleskine, even developed my own system with a stopwatch.<\/p>\n
So I’ve managed to turn my lazy ass into a fairly productive one, but I still always felt like something was missing.<\/p>\n
Well, not anymore. I found that missing piece and now everything is finally clicking. It’s called The Pomodoro Technique and I think I’m in love. Let me introduce you.<\/p>\n
1) Get a kitchen timer. If you have an iPhone, get PomodoroPro<\/a>. If you\u2019re on a Mac, use FocusBooster<\/a> or Good Timer<\/a> (my favorite, simple choice).<\/p>\n 2) Grab a piece of paper and write down all the tasks that you want to get done today.<\/p>\n 3) Choose one of the tasks and set your timer for 25 minutes.<\/p>\n 4) Now work. And don’t stop working until the timer rings. Do not check Facebook. Do not send any texts. Focus solely on your task for the next 25 minutes.<\/p>\n 5) When the timer rings, mark an X next to your task. Congrats, you just finished one Pomodoro. Now go reward yourself with a 5 minute break. This is not an option. Read a book, take a piss, practice your dougie – it’s all good as long as it’s not stressful or work related.<\/p>\n 6) Repeat. After 3-4 Pomodoro’s, give yourself a longer break (15-30 minutes, depending on how tired you feel). Keep going until you’re done with everything on your list.<\/p>\n 6a) Sit back, look at all the X’s, and smile. That, my friend, is a clear record of how productive you were today. Don’t it feel good?<\/p>\n