Interesting technique which draws on good practices such as relative sizing, decomposing work to an appropriate level, avoiding multitasking and taking frequent breaks.
My own approach is slightly different:I'm most productive first thing in the morning so I protect that time for any heavy analytical or planning type work and will block time off in my calendar to work on that. I also strive for Inbox Zero to avoid repeatedly looking at or processing old e-mail.
Love the name of the technique though - puts in mind for a nice pasta pomodoro with a glass of a good Bordeaux or Chianti...
Vincent I agree with you we break for coffee but I found that little different from the method, I applied it and found it is really good when sitting in a lecture as the method states break into 25 minutes chunks separated by five minutes breaks these 5 minutes called pomodoros and after four pomodoros take a longer break 15 to 20 minutes, I found when sitting for a lecture for 1.5 hours (90) minutes without break the brain starts to drift. Saving Changes...
I try and avoid being put into a box, that is the only issue with this technique. It can work is limited scenarios, otherwise it needs to be altered to make it more flexible based on the task at hand.
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May 27, 2018 12:55 AM
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Sante, that's a great news that you are willing to add changes and improve the method, it might not suit all activities but for sitting 3 hours for a lecture with only 10 minutes break every 90 minutes it is hard on the brain to stay in focus.
I am a morning person as well, I use that on a personal level, heavy stuff to the morning and the easier toward the end of my working schedule for the day.
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May 27, 2018 12:57 AM
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Kevin, thanks for your comment I guess you are full active in early morning and don't think you need a break but if you do so your energy might last longer to the last working hours of the day.
Kevin, it is good to prioritize however, do you follow matrix for that?
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Margaret LoveSenior Instructor| VelociteachGreenville, Sc, United States
I've not used it. In fact, I'm not very good at any time management technique, which is why I'm sitting here enjoying chatting with all of you instead of doing what I came to do!! :-) Saving Changes...
Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
I normally put emphasis on setting daily goals. This method helps to organize the thoughts and streamline the path to those goals.
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May 27, 2018 1:00 AM
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Anish, I am glad that you are using this method, I also find it useful though the five minutes seems not a lot but it makes difference
I try and avoid being put into a box, that is the only issue with this technique. It can work is limited scenarios, otherwise it needs to be altered to make it more flexible based on the task at hand.
Sante, that's a great news that you are willing to add changes and improve the method, it might not suit all activities but for sitting 3 hours for a lecture with only 10 minutes break every 90 minutes it is hard on the brain to stay in focus.
