The Pomodoro Technique-Block Time Conquer Projects

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• Ever gotten stuck putting work into something?
  Big projects with lots of different pieces to put
  together can be daunting. You know what you want
  to do but its too easy to get distracted. There
  are
• Now, distractions arent bad things by
  themselves. You have to lead a full life and
  enjoy time with your family and friends, hobbies,
  and things that are just plain fun. But when
  there are important things to get done, you need
  to be able to keep your mind focused and avoid
  all the little attention grabbers available
  throughout the day.
• Fortunately, theres a simple solution that works
  well for a lot of people. Ive used it tons of
  times on all types of projects. It doesnt
  require any special software or apps and you
  wont have to spend any money to put it into
  practice. It all starts with a tomato.
• The Beginning of the Pomodoro Technique
• Ive mentioned this technique before as a
  productivity and time management technique.
  Although it was invented in the 1990s by
  Francesco Cirrillo, its really gained popularity
  in the last several years. Hes an entrepreneur
  so it only makes sense that he would be able to
  create something that pushes productivity through
  the ceiling.
• I learned about it from John Lee Dumas
  of EOFire.com during a one-on-one discussion we
  had. Hes got some serious accomplishments under
  his belt and so I take his productivity advice
  seriously. When he told me about the simple
  method, it just made sense. Once I tried it out,
  I was blown awayand you will be too.

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• How It Works
• So where does that tomato come in? The technique
  revolves around timers and using special
  intervals to maximize your focus. When he first
  created it, the timer user was shaped like a
  tomato (something you can still pick up on his
  website). Now, the whole concept revolves around
  timed productivity units called pomodoros, from
  the Italian for tomato.
• Pick a project that you need to really make a
  dent in and take a moment to think through what
  steps you need to take and how youre going to
  work on it. Set a timer for 25 minutes. Start
  working and dont give in to any distractions
  until the timer goes off. Then, set another timer
  for 5 minutes and spend that time taking a break.
  Then reset the timer for 25 minutes and dig back
  into the work.
• Repeat this process throughout a solid block of
  time, like 2-3 hours. After that, give yourself a
  longer break. Each 25-minute interval is called a
  Pomodoro and they bring you quickly to the end
  of your projects.

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• Why It Works
• It doesnt seem like much, does it? Bursts of
  time less than half an hour about the same as an
  average sitcom episode. So how do you make so
  much progress?
• Cirrillo determined an optimum focus window of 25
  minutes. This length was enough to make a
  difference without being so long as to feel like
  a slog. The short breaks help you process the
  information youve just taken in. You may not be
  able to focus for 25 minutes or think you need to
  concentrate longer. You can adjust the length of
  the pomodoro in order to best meet your own
  needs. Its infinitely adjustable to any
  schedule.
• Avoiding diversion while youre working is also a
  key factor. The mini-breaks you take to check
  your emails or answer a text message take your
  attention off the task at hand. Refocusing that
  takes up more time and reduces the quality of
  your work. By breaking up your time into longer,
  more productive chunks, youre able to push
  through difficult periods and find yourself
  beating deadlines in no time.
• Take advantage of one of the easiest and cheapest
  ways to boost your productivity. Enjoy the
  opportunity to get through more projects and feel
  refreshed even after hours of work with just 5
  minutes of rest.
• Source http//possessyoursuccess.com/pomodoro-tec
  hnique-block-time-conquer-projects/