Ready Steady Tomato – STP033

Episode 33 - We go on a journey from modern-day Manchester to 1980s Rome and learn how you can solve YOUR procrastination problems. Some of the USEFUL stuff in there is:  Who on earth is Bradley Griffin Why is he in Starbucks? (The clue is that the episode is about procrastination) What that's got to do with 1980s Italy How a student there had some problems, and why it matters to you how he solved them The Pomodoro Technique An introduction video from the Cirillo Company The basic steps: Step 1 - Get the tools: a timer, a piece of paper, and a pencil Step 2 - Turn off distractions, and be clear on what piece of work you're going to do Step 3- Set the timer for 25 minutes Step 4 - Start working, really focus, and just work. During the 25 minutes, if something comes up that could distract you, make a note of it on the piece of paper and carry on working Step 5 - When the timer goes off, step away from your work Find out more from Cirillo Company on the technique What Lisa and I think about it The more advanced elements The original book - the link to purchase the original is here A cool YouTube video by Francesco D'Alessio on apps you can use If I'm not somewhere that I can use a 'tomato timer', my go-to Pomodoro App is Tide