Getting Organized with Time Management- using the Pomodoro Technique

Getting organized means completing tasks that you set for yourself. But some people find it hard to stay on task. Either they get distracted or they find that their motivation decreases as time goes on.

One way to get the job done is to break it down into smaller amounts of time - with breaks in-between.  Using a timer and working until the timer goes off is one way to get your task completed.

Try it and see if it helps! 

The Pomodoro Technique simplifies time and task management with a single, simple tool: a timer.

Follow these steps to maximize your work sessions with the Pomodoro Technique:

1. Choose your timer. The Pomodoro Technique is based on the tomato-shaped kitchen timer, but any timer will do.
   
   
2. Track your sessions
   

o   Use a sticky note, notepad, scratch paper, or your computer

o   Use check boxes or scratch marks to track each session you complete

3. Set your timer for 25 minutes
   

o   While the timer is ticking, work without distractions

4. When the timer goes off, stop and take a break. Your break should last at least 5 minutes, but should be kept short.
   
   
5. After completing 4 successful Pomodoro sessions, take a longer break
   

o   Now is a good time for a 30-minute break, a snack, or even a short nap to recharge

6. Repeat with sets of 4 sessions until your project or work-day is done

Be sure to focus on the project that you are working on - and don't think about the timer. You will be amazed at how much you can accomplish in short bursts of time.

Happy Organizing!
 
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