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I've found the easiest way to focus is to 'trick' my mind into thinking it'll only be working for 25 minutes. I use the Pomodoro app[0] (and I love the metrono
by haar 12y ago
I've found the easiest way to focus is to 'trick' my mind into thinking it'll only be working for 25 minutes.
I use the Pomodoro app[0] (and I love the metronome) with the original intent that at least this way I will be doing some work, even if it's 25-on, 5-off. What I usually find is that after I get in the groove for 25 minutes, I'm far enough into a problem that I want to work through it - and work away as I'd originally hoped I could.
[0]: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/pomodoroapp-simple-pomodoro/id705103149?mt=12 https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/pomodoroapp-simple-pomodoro/...
- michaelx386 12y agoThere's a variation on the Pomodoro technique which has been working well for me. It was recommended by a Pomodoro program I use called Tomate[0] which defaults to a minimum 10 minute timer instead of 25 minutes: > The rationale is that the hardest part of working is getting at it. Past the first ten minutes, continuing to work is far easier. So you only have to commit to the first ten minutes, your motivation should do the rest. [0]: https://gitorious.org/tomate/pages/Home https://gitorious.org/tomate/pages/Home