1. Introduction
“Although time management is often thought of as a difficult task, it’s actually quite simple to do.”
“The most popular approach involves dividing your day into specific time segments. For example, maybe you start your day at the office around 5:30am and work until 10:00pm at night. You have an hour or so to relax before you go to bed, otherwise you might as well spend the rest of the evening sleeping. As a rule of thumb, divide your work time by 12 (weeks).”
Another way to divide hours into specific periods is using the Pomodoro Technique. It’s an easy way for people to control their daily tasks and take breaks in between them. Its simplicity is its strength; there are no bells or whistles involved in its implementation.
“Pomodoro Technique can be used for more than just working hours: it can also be used for other activities such as studying, gaming and playing video games. However, there are some key differences between Pomodoro and other methods of time management that make it more effective than other methods.”
“The most important difference between Pomodoro and other methods is that Pomodoros are focused on short bursts of task completion instead of long stretches of procrastination; they provide immediate feedback regarding task completion rather than being vague like many other methods of time management do nowadays; they provide instant results rather than taking weeks or months to show up; they reinforce best practices rather than let people get away with bad habits; they focus on interruptions rather than interrupting everything all together; and finally, Pomodoros assesses the productivity not only during a given period but also throughout a week or month at once rather than focusing on one evening session per week or single weekend break per month (the latter two would typically be referred to as “indulgent vacations”).”
“Another important difference between Pomodoros and other tools for managing time is that when you use them regularly enough, they become automatic — not only are you doing something similar each day but you’re actually doing something different each day (usually), which makes them easier and less stressful for both yourself and those around you who may want to observe your behavior and use those experiences in their own personal routines.”
2. Making the Best Use of Your Time
Pomodoro is a technique for managing your work time. It is a productivity app that helps you
to set your lunch break according to your schedule.
“It was created by Francesco Cirillo in 1991 and was designed by Tim Ferriss, who himself has been described as a ‘Pomodoro devotee’ .”
“The basic principle of the Pomodoro technique is to take a nap-like break every 30 minutes throughout the day. The idea is to keep focused on what you are doing, but not so much on how much time you have left for working. This allows you to effectively use your time for productive work, rather than waste it on unnecessary tasks.”
3. Identify Your Most Effortless Task
“If you have a social media account, you may have noticed that hours used on Facebook, Twitter”
and Instagram tend to total up to a certain number. This is typically around 8-10 hours per day. In the United States the average workday is 5 hours long.
“However, how much time do you really spend on your social media accounts? How many minutes per hour do you spend? How many long breaks do you give yourself every day?”
Social media time can be a lot of fun and we can use it to interact with our friends and family (or people we don’t know very well) but it also can be a lot of work.
What social media tools do we use for our daily tasks? What are the best tools for managing your time efficiently?
4. Finding the Perfect Routine is the Key to Productivity
There’s a lot of talk about time management and productivity. But you don’t have to spend
hours struggling with it. You can still manage your time efficiently if you follow a few simple rules and routines.
“Let me give you an example, when I went to school, I had a schedule that was sort of like this, I would go to bed at 9 p.m., then I would wake up at around 10 p.m. and start studying again until 5 a.m., then I would go to sleep again at around 6 a.m., everything was in order and worked out well for me until a friend told me about his schedule; he used to study from 7 p.m.- 5 a.m., which is pretty much the opposite of mine (he got off work on time).”
“The solution that he suggested for me was: “I wake up at 7 a.m., study till 5 p.m., then eat breakfast at my place, then go home and sleep, then back to work till 8 or 9 p.m.; in fact, sometimes 8 pm is my busiest time”!”
“It worked so well for him that after two months of using it, he decided not to change it because it worked so well for him, his daily routine…it was so efficient that he didn’t need any extra time for working out or preparing for exams or anything else because the routine worked out perfectly for him!”
“So if you want the same level of efficiency with your daily routine, there are some things you can do:”
“1) Work out first thing in the morning . It’s one thing actually sleeping in on weekends but working out first thing is definitely not an option because…well…studying is one thing but pursuing your passions is another: You have no chance of getting into politics as an accountant unless you have studied finance class all semester long; even as an entrepreneur who wants to be successful on your own…if you want to be successful on your own, be sure that you study (or are studying) finance all semester long; if not, don’t expect any success with your business or enterprise goals;”
2) Study before going out . The best way to learn something is by doing it yourself so make sure that you study before going out or taking any social activities because those activities are simply distractions;
3) Use effective tools such as Pomp
5. Break it Down into Smaller Tasks and Set Deadlines
“You have to set a schedule that works for you. If you’re an early riser, you might decide to start”
“your day by getting up at 5am. If you’re a night owl, maybe you like having fun with friends first thing in the morning. You may want to take morning naps after lunch. Or perhaps you need your daily dose of caffeine to stay awake in the afternoon.”
It all depends on what works for you and your par
ticular lifestyle.
The following are a few tips on how to manage your time efficiently and keep from losing focus on what’s important:
Break it Down into Smaller Tasks and Set Deadlines:
1. Keep track of each task and make sure it is completed before the deadline
2. Make sure that tasks are completed before the deadline (in case things go wrong)
“3. Play with time zones – if it’s too early or too late, then switch it up!”
“4. Estimate deadlines and make sure they match other tasks/tasks in order (e.g., emails should be replied by noon on one day but replied by 2pm tomorrow)”
“5. Split up tasks into multiple parts so that each part is completed before the deadline (e.g., work done in 1 hour block will be completed in 3 hours block)”
6. Conclusion
“Everyone has a time management strategy. Some of us are a little better at it than others, but all”
“of us can benefit from a disciplined approach to our time management. The question is, how do you decide what your best strategy is?”
“It’s really not that different from any other area of life. You need to set priorities, make things happen and don’t put off the work you should be doing. One of the most important things to do before you start writing is to create some sort of timeline for yourself. This will help you to focus on the task at hand without having to worry about something else that might get in the way while you’re writing.”
“While this might sound obvious, it really isn’t as easy as it looks. A good way to keep track of your progress is by using a calendar and keeping track of deadlines and due dates within each” Pomodoro Timer “day or week. In addition, there are plenty of free tools like Pomodoro Timer and Day Timer that can help you keep track of your work time efficiently and effectively through their timer features and user-friendly interfaces..
