1, the origin of pomodoro technique
Italian Francisco founded pomodoro technique in 1992. In order to solve his procrastination, he found a kitchen timer shaped like a tomato to urge himself to concentrate on his studies. Later, he improved this method and formed pomodoro technique. If the eggplant timer was used at that time, it is estimated that it is called eggplant working method now.
2. pomodoro technique's sentence description.
List the daily tasks and break them down into 25-minute tasks, and then execute them one by one.
1, preliminary preparation
There are two things to do when preparing: first, list the tasks that must be completed today; The second is to estimate the tomato clock that each task will cost, and make statistics based on the tomato clock.
(1) Two schedules: a to-do list and a tomato clock task list. Write down all the tasks to be completed in your mind on the to-do list and clear your brain (this is similar to GTD time management to reduce brain pressure). The tomato clock worksheet is a list of special tasks to be completed today.
(2) Two features: two task lists, subject to the completion of the tomato clock. Mission planning and time evaluation are key.
(3) Taking the tomato clock as the standard has two advantages: first, disassembling the big task, effectively resolving the oppression of the big task, thus alleviating procrastination; Second, the standard tomato clock can establish a "time concept" to complete the task, thus effectively feeding back the work efficiency.
2. Mid-term implementation
(1) Focus on your work
Regardless of the internal or external interruption, pomodoro technique stressed that he should concentrate on the same thing in 25 minutes. Focus does not need to be disturbed, and it needs to delay the internal and external interruptions reasonably.
(a) Internal interruption: interrupted by one's own thoughts and ideas. The solution is to put these ideas on the to-do list instead of doing them right away.
(b) External interference: interference from external factors. It is solved in four steps: informing, negotiating, planning and replying.
[Psychological knowledge points: flow]
Flow is a state of mind in which people devote themselves wholeheartedly to something. When artists create. In this case, people often don't want to be disturbed, that is, they resist being disturbed. It takes 10- 15 minutes to re-enter the flow state after the flow state is interrupted. Therefore, don't interrupt the flow of heart unless there is an emergency. However, flow also has disadvantages. Too much concentration will lose the ability to think globally, so don't flow more than one tomato clock at a time.
Step 2 rest
Pomodoro technique particularly emphasized the role of rest. Learning to rest can form a sense of rhythm of work rest and ensure that the brain has the energy to complete the subsequent tomato clock.
(a) Be sure to have a rest after the tomato bell rings.
The flowing tomato clock also needs a rest.
(3) Two suggestions for rest: First, try not to use mental thinking during rest, and you can choose meditation, sleep and exercise. Second, try to make your rest rhythmic, that is, 25 minutes of concentration, and then rest for 5 minutes.
3. Ex post facto review
Compare the estimated working hours with the actual tomato clock, find out the reasons for the gap, and apply the experience and summary to the next step of pomodoro technique for continuous improvement.
1, the work content is relatively solid, and there are few temporary appointments or meetings.
2. The work place is fixed, so you don't have to run around.
3. If you need deep thinking and creativity, you can extend 25+5 to 50+ 10.