How to finish more work in 4 hours than 92% of people do in 3 days.
The Pomodoro Technique:
Step 1: Pick a task
This crucial step is often overlooked.
If you don’t pick a task, you’ll
- Check your emails
- Hop between different tasks
- Put off the one with the most resistance
Not good.
Start with 1 task to get focused and build momentum.
Step 2: Start the timer
Set the timer for 25 minutes.
This is the optimal time to stay
100% focused.
- Start your timer
- Work on your 1 task
- Don’t stop until the timer goes off
When you’re done, take a quick break.
Step 3: Short break
Take a quick 5-minute break.
Avoid energy-draining or attention-stealing tasks like:
- Scrolling Instagram
- Intense exercise
- Heavy eating
Instead, take a restorative break.
Your break should restore your energy, not drain it.
For an optimal break:
- Stretch
- Drink water
- Get some sun
- Eat a small snack
Pro tip: combine some of these activities into 1.
Step 4: Do another one
Set another timer.
And do the exact same thing as before.
- 1 task
- 25 mins
- 100% focus
Keep doing this until you reach 4 consecutive Pomodoros.
Step 5: Rinse and repeat
After 4 consecutive Pomodoros, give yourself a longer break.
Make this one 30 minutes.
Take a break that revitalizes your energy.
When you’re well-rested…
REPEAT!