PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Hermann Ebbinghaus, Pomodoro Technique, Driving Simulator
26 Oct 2016
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It makes it less efficient to the do the exact same tasks when you"re constantly switching between them, much like a student switching between studying and texting, or a lecture and facebook. 0. 08% : reminder that switching between any 2 tasks even relatively automatic ones like driving and conversation can drastically reduce task efficiency. Set a timer for somewhere around 25 minutes: for these 25 minutes your goal is to completely unplug ; to block out all distractions and focus entirely on the task at hand. Then when, the timer is up, treat yourself to a 5 minute break. Afterwards go back to another 25 minutes of focus. After you"ve repeated this cycle 4 times instead of a 5 min break, take a longer 30 min break. Specific timings can be altered based on your preference just remember that the real goal is simply to work decently long periods of time without task switching and without burning yourself out.
