Wednesday, May 22, 2013

to increase productivity...

don't check email first thing in the morning, instead, devote the first 90 minutes to the most important or challenging task of the day.

  • decide on the task the night before
  • following a deliberate break – even just a few minutes — will make you feel refreshed and ready to face the rest of the day
  • as day goes on, energy and attention tend to wear off while distractions tend to increase
  • breathe deeply for as little as 1 minute – in to a count of three, out to a count of six – can quiet your mind, calm your emotions and clear your bloodstream of the stress hormone cortisol
  • it’s better to work highly focused for short periods of time, with breaks in between, than to be partially focused for long periods of time
similar principle: promodoro technique
  1. decide on the task to be done
  2. set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minute
  3. work on the task until the timer rings; record with an x
  4. take a short break (3-5 minutes)
  5. every four "pomodori" take a longer break (15–30 minutes)





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