A SIMPLE SECRET TO HELP BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY LEVEL

Written by, Olayemi Joel

Many people often wonder what they can do to combine their passion and skill together in order to derive a great level of productivity in their work or business. Often time, keeping up with the right attitude and the right actions seem like a mirage while desiring to be productive.

“I planned drafting the proposal for an hour but I couldn’t just keep up with it for 20 minutes” says a business owner who is looking at improving their business impressively.

 This and many more have always been the saddening stories of many brands and businesses who are meant to take the right actions that would bring about a level of productivity, but eventually do not come close to taking such actions successfully.

Many productivity experts have at times wondered why lots of people face huge challenges with being productive.

To be candid, the pressure that comes with managing a family or relationship has a tremendous effect on the productivity of people all over the world. Apart from this, economic problems have a huge telling effect on one’s performances daily.

In the year 2017, Bank of America revealed that about 30% of employees are so stressed about finances that it interrupts their focus and productivity.

Health challenges also have the potential to halt the productivity of employees and business owners. You know it becomes practically impossible to be highly productive as usual after getting caught up with fever, for example.

Procrastination is also a habit that massively distorts productivity.

However, what really separates highly successful people from the rest of the pack is their high level of productivity. While others worry about the challenges and excuses holding them back from being productive, highly successful people often time seek for the most efficient techniques that would help them become even more productive in their business than they have always been.

So, in order to succeed in your endeavor, there is the need for you to become productive even when there are challenges around you.

There are many techniques which make successful people to massively boost their productivity. When you learn these techniques, you are also bound to become highly productive in your endeavors.

One of the secret techniques of highly productive people is known as the Pomodoro technique. It’s a simple one yet massively effective.

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

It’s a productivity technique that was invented by Francesco Cirillo in 1980. ‘Pomodoro’ is an Italian word for ‘tomato.’ The technique involves breaking down work into 25 minutes intervals with short breaks included in between each intervals.

Pomodoro technique is designed to help people build their focus on particular tasks and help them get re-energized to complete whatever they have set out to complete. Overtime, the concept of this technique has been adapted by individuals, businesses and organizations.

If you are particularly seeking for a technique that would help you complete tasks effectively yet in a very simple manner, then this technique is definitely for you.

How to use the Pomodoro Technique.

1.       You need to have a list of the tasks you want to complete for the day.

2.       When looking to complete your first task for the day, you need to get ready and also get your timer ready and set it for 25 minutes.

3.       Ready to work? Start the timer immediately and begin to work.

4.       Don’t stop working for the next 25 minutes. It’s a must to continue working no matter the distraction around you.

5.       Once the 25 minutes elapses and the timer goes off, stop working immediately.

6.       Take a rest for the next 5 minutes (that’s one completed Pomodoro)

7.       Repeat the process all over again after the first 5 minutes break is completed.

8.       Take between 15-20 minutes break after you are able to complete four Pomodoro in order to relax from working.

9.       Congratulations! After completing this process, you are going to feel energized, re-focused and roaring to complete all the tasks on your list for the day.

Even though the process looks a lot simpler, Pomodoro technique remains one of the most effective secrets that will help you boost your productivity daily.

What are the benefits of using Pomodoro Technique?

1.       Gives motivation: When you stay through to Pomodoro technique, you begin to feel motivated to finish up your tasks for the day without getting tired or worn-out. The thrill of trying to keep on working on your task or project for the next 25 minutes keeps you in check to finish them up  as at when due. After all, no one likes to be beaten by just a timer.

2.       Decreases Body pain and Fatigue: Like it was mentioned earlier, health challenge is one of the major factor that disturbs productivity. In the course of using the Pomodoro technique, the short breaks you get help you to get up from your desk and stretch your body. As simple as this looks, it helps your body to function optimally because having to seat down for long with a project or work contributes to body pains and fatigue.

3.       Improves Accountability: Why many struggle with being productive is because they are unable to keep account of how they spend their time. Hence, productivity becomes a mirage to them. Using Pomodoro can help you to become highly productive because with it, you can track how you spend your time using the Timer. You will also be able to further keep tab on your projects and how much time is needed to complete them.

4.       Take charge of distractions: With the Pomodoro technique, you learn how to manage distractions and focus on the task at hand. During the 25 minutes of work, you are not expected to respond to whatever distractions is coming your way. With this, you are sure to spend your time only on what really matters.

In conclusion, the Promodo technique is hugely imperative if you desire to overcome procrastination effectively.


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