Scattered, reactive, distracted, I was all over the place and jumping from one thought to the next. Everything was calling my attention. An email here, a quick check on Twitter there; I need some coffee right now. 😖
Love the Time Timer. I have been using it for almost a year.
I wouldn't rank it as an S tier for productivity hacks. Maybe like B tier depending on the context.
I don't find the 25-minute sprints great for my type of work. I usually do 40 min cycles or longer up to 1 hr 30 min max. It's usually either a -10 min task or a 40+ min one. Ymmv.
However, there's something ritualistic about turning the dial that helps get me into a competitive game mindset, which helps for reaching flow.
The ritual is an amazing part of this technique. You know once you turn that dial, you're in Go! mode. I think the next step for me is to start documenting what I am spending my time on. Good point on using a different session cycle time. It's easy to stay in the comfort zone of 25 minutes, I'll also try extending it and getting more focus time in. Thanks Erick! :)
Love the Time Timer. I have been using it for almost a year.
I wouldn't rank it as an S tier for productivity hacks. Maybe like B tier depending on the context.
I don't find the 25-minute sprints great for my type of work. I usually do 40 min cycles or longer up to 1 hr 30 min max. It's usually either a -10 min task or a 40+ min one. Ymmv.
However, there's something ritualistic about turning the dial that helps get me into a competitive game mindset, which helps for reaching flow.
It definitely helps with time blindness as well.
The ritual is an amazing part of this technique. You know once you turn that dial, you're in Go! mode. I think the next step for me is to start documenting what I am spending my time on. Good point on using a different session cycle time. It's easy to stay in the comfort zone of 25 minutes, I'll also try extending it and getting more focus time in. Thanks Erick! :)