"The rules are simple. During those 30 minutes, I am only going to focus on one thing. No glancing at my phone. No checking email. The door is closed. This is a perfect length to make progress on a boring task. For me, that's grading or reviewing papers. In 30 focused minutes, you can make a satisfying amount of progress."
"Like most people, I have a thousand things that eat my time. There's email and Slack to check. I always have another lecture to write or another meeting to sit through. And then there's the endless distraction of my dogs, my screens, and the news cycle. Somehow, I never seem to get to two classes of tasks that are really important: Big, exciting projects that feel like they need a big block of time Small, boring, necessary tasks that I just don't want to start"
Busy days make it hard to find time for concentrated work that builds high self-esteem. Short timed focus sprints of about 30 minutes enable concentrated work without distractions. Strict rules—no phone, no email, closed door—help sustain those sprints. Music can be used to train oneself to drop quickly into focus mode. Regularly blocking longer time slots supports progress on big, joyful projects. Short sprints often lead into flow and prompt repeated sessions, allowing steady progress on both boring, necessary tasks and larger creative work. These approaches increase productivity and happiness.
Read at Psychology Today
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