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Long Night Against Procrastination: Productivity Tips & Tools

Productivity Tips

  1. Think about how you can improve your working habits
  2. Do small tasks first
  3. Trick your mind to take action now
  4. Do your tasks according to urgency
  5. Break your tasks into smaller chunks
  6. Make a strategy when you feel motivated
  7. Ixnay unimportant tasks
  8. Remember that done is better than perfect.
  9. Aim for progress, not perfection

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

"The Pomodoro Technique was invented in the early 1990s by developer, entrepreneur, and author Francesco Cirillo. Cirillo named the system 'Pomodoro' after the tomato-shaped timer he used to track his work as a university student. The methodology is simple: When faced with any large task or series of tasks, break the work down into short, timed intervals (called “Pomodoros”) that are spaced out by short breaks. This trains your brain to focus for short periods and helps you stay on top of deadlines or constantly-refilling inboxes. With time it can even help improve your attention span and concentration."

How It Works:
  1. Choose a task to be accomplished.
  2. Set the Pomodoro to 25 minutes (the Pomodoro is the timer)
  3. Work on the task until the Pomodoro rings, then put a check on your sheet of paper
  4. Take a short break (5 minutes is OK)
  5. Every 4 Pomodoros take a longer break

Information quoted from Alan Henry in "Productivity 101: An Introduction to The Pomodoro Technique." You can read more about this technique at the link. 

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25-Minute Work Sessions

 

30-Minute Work Sessions

 

50-Minute Work Sessions

 

60-Minute Work Sessions

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