Technique
Pomodoro
Short focus rounds with short breaks, and a longer break every few rounds.
The preset1 h 55
4x (focus 25m, break 5m), end on focus
How it works
Work for 25 minutes on one thing, then take a 5 minute break. After four rounds, take a longer break.
The point is not the 25 minutes. It is that 25 minutes is easy to agree to, so starting stops being the hard part.
When it suits
- Getting started on something you have been avoiding
- Revision in chunks
- Days with many small tasks
Watch out for
If you keep working through breaks, the rounds are too short for the work. Try 52/17.