Tomato work method, is a common time management method.

I have also used it for some time, during which I changed different apps and learned about it through multiple channels.

Below I will answer X Q&A about the Tomato Work Method based on my own experience of using it and the information I have accessed.

Question 1: Does a session have to be 25 minutes long?

Answer: Not necessarily.

The default setting of 25 minutes is because adults can only concentrate for about 25-35 minutes, and after 25 minutes people's attention will be easily lost, that's why the default setting is: 25 minutes to concentrate + 5 minutes to rest.

You can of course set the time according to your own situation during the process of using it, I'm about 30 minutes + 3 minutes of rest.

But it's recommended that you don't take more than 45 minutes. Think about a 45-minute class when you're a kid - can you concentrate for that long?

Question 2: Does this time setting disturb a person's concentration?

Answer: Not usually.

Folks who would ask this question are probably doing so because you take a long time to get into a state, such as habitually messing around with something else for the first 5 minutes.

If this is a long-term phenomenon, it is recommended that you adjust it moderately, otherwise you will have the psychological implication that the previous transition time is taken for granted.

There is another situation is that you enter the heart flow mode, for example: inspiration outbreak just do not want to stop, this situation then do not stop on the good, but it is recommended that this is only a special case, otherwise it is not conducive to you to cultivate habits.

Question 3: Is it necessary to use an APP?

Answer: Not necessarily.

It should be said that it is more convenient to use an APP, and generally there will also be statistics on the time, which is conducive to the subsequent review of the review.

But there is also a physical tomato clock for sale on a certain treasure, like physical can go shopping.

Question 4: What is the problem with using the tomato work process?

Answer: There are 2 general problems.

Problem 1: Non-adherence.

What we mean by "not sticking to it" is not being able to concentrate on one thing for 25 minutes. The tomato method is especially good for people who can't concentrate or are easily distracted. It's a rule that forces you to do only one thing during the tomato clock time, and if you don't stick to it, it's no different than not using it.

Problem 2: Just record without reviewing.

Quite a lot of people record the completion time of each matter through the tomato work method, but after recording, they don't care. In fact, these recorded data are quite useful, feedback a lot of the past you did not pay attention to the facts and problems. Therefore, it's important to review the situation regularly and then make adjustments.

Some people say that the Tomato Work Method is a PDCA cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act) for this reason.

Question 5: Who is the Tomato Work Method for?

Answer: for people who can't focus on doing things.

Like me, the older I get, the harder it is to focus, and that's where Tomato Work helps me a lot. Every time I use it, I have a mental suggestion that I can only do this one thing in these 25 minutes! The mental suggestion becomes a reflex, and once you turn on the tomato clock, your mind will start to tighten up and get serious.

On the other hand, people are always more cheap, and have DEADLINE to be more motivated.

Some of the friends who tend to procrastinate, a look at only 25 minutes will not be able to help but fast up, and sometimes the efficiency of this in the invisible improved.

Question 6: What if I am interrupted during the tomato work method?

Answer: ?

1, if it's a phone call, I'll pinch it off first, and then WeChat/ding/QQ leave a message: I'm busy, please leave a message.

2, if it is a pop-up dialog box, I will usually reply: in busy, about XX time after the reply. Then add it to the TO DO LIST.

It's generally not good to have a message and not reply, because if it's urgent, the other party may be anxious to reply after a delay, so it's OK to give the other party an initial feedback first.

Question 7: Do you have to set a task for one tomato clock? Is two okay?

Answer: You don't have to set up one task per Tomato Clock

The amount of time it takes to complete a task is different, so before you start a task, you should first estimate how many Tomato Clocks it will take to complete the task.

For example, to create a PowerPoint for a course, you would estimate that it would take 4 tomato clocks. Of course, you may not be able to do this, but you need to train yourself for a long time and use the tomato method more often, and you will be able to estimate more and more accurately.

Question 8: What other upgrades can be made to the Tomato Work Method?

Response: I usually use the APP, so the suggestions for upgrades also revolve around the APP.

Suggestion #1: Match it with music

Quite a lot of Tomato Clock APPs have the BMG of the clock clacking sound, this kind of sound sleepy time to listen to more sleepy, annoying time to listen to more annoying, so it is recommended that can be replaced with white noise or pure music, so that people in a better state.

Suggestion 2: Automatically count and provide suggestions

The general tomato clock app at the end of the day will give you feedback on the number of tomato clocks used on this day, but this is too preliminary, it is recommended that you can feedback on the number of tomato clocks for each type of matter, and then set up some questions or suggestions.

For example, if you worked 8 tomato clocks today, and 5 on weekdays, you can pop up a prompt asking: did something happen today, and why did you work so long?

As well as a weekly statistic report could be done, e.g.

The average number of tomato clocks for work is X;

The average number of tomato clocks for reading is Y;

......

How much do other people use and what level are they at when doing similar things, so that it's more informative for improving yourself.

Suggestion 3: Gamification

You can combine Tomato Clock with a game, e.g. how many gold coins can you get if you have completed 5 Tomato Clocks today, and what level can you reach by collecting how many gold coins ...... A game setup with layers of passes to fight monsters would be more interesting.