My brain needs a little reminder now and then!
Showing posts with label productivity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label productivity. Show all posts
Oct 27, 2015
Sep 9, 2015
Productivity 101
Did you know that taking regular breaks makes one more productive?
Studies have shown that taking a 15 minute break four times during an 8 hour period of work will INCREASE one's output. Essentially, you are getting more done in less time.
And since sitting (and apparently standing in one place) is the new smoking, it probably makes sense to get up, step away from the workstation (or couch), and move.
The Pomodoro method is another way to increase efficiency. Basically, if I am feeling very distracted when I should be focusing, I set my timer for twenty-five minutes. (There's a little more to it than that, but that is the Coles Notes version). When it rings, I am allowed five minutes to do whatever I want. Then back to work. It really works! Sounds a little Charlotte Mason-y (for you homeschoolers out there), doesn't it? I've had feedback from a family I work with and it works for her girls, too. :)
And, sometimes when I REALLY can't focus, I change gears completely. Leave the house. Have coffee with a friend. Clean. Get some fresh air. Working from home allows me this freedom, for which I am thankful. :)
What do you do to keep yourself focused on the task at hand?
Studies have shown that taking a 15 minute break four times during an 8 hour period of work will INCREASE one's output. Essentially, you are getting more done in less time.
And since sitting (and apparently standing in one place) is the new smoking, it probably makes sense to get up, step away from the workstation (or couch), and move.
The Pomodoro method is another way to increase efficiency. Basically, if I am feeling very distracted when I should be focusing, I set my timer for twenty-five minutes. (There's a little more to it than that, but that is the Coles Notes version). When it rings, I am allowed five minutes to do whatever I want. Then back to work. It really works! Sounds a little Charlotte Mason-y (for you homeschoolers out there), doesn't it? I've had feedback from a family I work with and it works for her girls, too. :)
And, sometimes when I REALLY can't focus, I change gears completely. Leave the house. Have coffee with a friend. Clean. Get some fresh air. Working from home allows me this freedom, for which I am thankful. :)
What do you do to keep yourself focused on the task at hand?
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