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Trying Out the Pomodoro Technique

Posted by Jessica Reilley on April 21, 2015

If you read my blog, you know I sometimes ~~obsess about~~ enjoy finding ways to increase my productivity. Everyone is limited to the same 24-hour day. As my kids get older and are in school a bit more, I’ve really worked hard to focus my work time to the hours they’re in school so that we can have fun when they’re at home. This means my [still limited] work time is precious. I’ve talked about attention management in the past and my tendency to get distracted and veer off course. Keeping Post-It notes front and center with my top 3 tasks listed has been a huge help in keeping me focused. My struggle has been, and continues to be, attention management. Working in a technical field means it’s easy to open up a new browser tab and hop on Pinterest when I’m supposed to be fixing a web page.

Scheduled Breaks and Mindless Activities

Posted by Jessica Reilley on May 19, 2014

For the past several months, I’ve been trying to take focused breaks away from my computer and work. I used to feel guilty about stepping away from my laptop — from deadlines and people waiting on me — but I finally started to listen to my brain and my body. The best thing? I’ve noticed a dramatic uptick in my productivity when I limit the time I’m in front of my screen. I see it as giving my brain a break – a break from the code I’m writing or the mock-up I’m creating – and a chance to idle or wander. I notice that, after working for a period of time, my mind has trouble focusing. I’ll switch between tasks more often. I’ll check social media sites. That’s usually my cue that I need a break.

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