Printed in full color.
Do you ever look at the clock and wonder where the day went? You spent
all this time at work and didn't come close to getting everything done.
Tomorrow try something new. Use the Pomodoro Technique to work in
focused sprints throughout the day. In Pomodoro Technique Illustrated,
Staffan N teberg shows you how to organize your work to accomplish more
in less time. There's no need for expensive software or fancy planners.
You can get started with nothing more than a piece of paper, a pencil,
and a kitchen timer.
You have so much you need to accomplish today. Your list is a mile long
and you find yourself getting interrupted every other minute. You'd like
to tell everyone to leave you alone, but most of the interruptions are
coming from you! You think of a phone call you need to make or a web
site you need to check and before you know it you're answering email,
checking twitter, and finding a million other things to occupy your
time.
You need to focus---really focus.
The Pomodoro Technique puts you back in charge of your day. You'll apply
successful techniques from software engineering to identify what you
should be doing today and to help you achieve your goals. Your mind
won't wander when it is fully engaged in short bursts of focused
activity.
Learn to work less and accomplish more using nothing more than paper,
pencil, and a simple kitchen timer.
Set the timer and start on your next Pomodoro. When the bell rings take
a break. This personal approach to timeboxing is at the core of the
Pomodoro technique and this book is filled with advice on how get
started and how to tailor it to your own needs.
