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- The Pomodoro Technique
- Identify the task at hand
- Set a timer for 25 minutes
- Work for an interrupted duration of 25 mins
- Take a 5 minute break
- After every 4th block of work, take a longer break of 15-30 min
2. The 5 Second Rule
The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins states that when you have an idea or instinct that needs to be worked on, you must physically move to start acting on it within 5 seconds, or your brain will kill the idea. This is because your brain wants to protect you from anything scary, uncertain or new.
Simply countdown -5-4-3-2-1 & go!
3. The 3-3-3 Method
Oliver Burkeman M 3-3-3 method in involves:
- Spending 3 hours on your most important current project
- Completing 3 shorter tasks/ urgent to-dos that may be a few mins each
- Dedicating some time for 3 ‘maintenance activities’ that need daily attention to keep life in order
4. The 10 Minute Rule
The 10-minute rule is a cognitive behavioral therapy technique where you set a goal of doing what you’ve been avoiding for only 5-10 mins. If after 10 mins you want to stop, you can. However, most people find that after 5-10 minutes of doing something, the task feels less overwhelming and it’s easy to keep going until it is done.
5. The two task to-do list
Every day, limit your to-do list to only two big/ important tasks you will accomplish for the day. Instead of overpromising and under-delivering (which leads to a lot of self-loathing) write down only what you will really do that day.
