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How often have you read about upgrading your time-management system by using the Pomodoro method?
Probably more than 100 times. I've dealt with learning how to study for over 6 years., and these are my go-to time management hacks.
š° Try these 3 time management tips to stop procrastinating and start studying
š #1. Use the little time in between activities to let your mind wander.
Unlike most productivity advice, which suggests using every minute productively, I use the time when I run just to run.
I look out the window while riding the train. I let my mind wander. Working the whole day, the brain deserves a break sometimes.
When I then come back to do focused work, I feel refreshed.
I am much more relaxed, unlike when I try to fill every spare minute trying to do something productive.
š³ #2. Stop with the To-Do List. Instead, write down one single to-do item and do it. Cross it out and write down the next to-do item.
In Ali Abdaals' podcast Deep Dive, the author of 4000 Weeks, Oliver Burkman, recommends this simple productivity hack.
There is no need for any additional fancy productivity apps.
ā #3. Go back to paper and pencil. On the computer, open Microsoft Word.
There are certainly great tools to help you study; however, these frequently distract us from our actual tasks.
Some weeks ago, while I was writing my posts, I was always looking for the next AI writing tool to improve my writing. I procrastinated and failed to complete the task at hand: writing.
ā» Conclusion
- Use breaks to relax.
- Shorten your to-do list.
- Cut off the internet when studying.
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