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The Pomodoro Technique

Avatar for Jeff Talbot Jeff Talbot
February 21, 2013
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The Pomodoro Technique

Learn to stop worrying, love the tomato, and become a Zen Master of time.

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Jeff Talbot

February 21, 2013

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Transcript

  1. Thursday, February 21, 13

  2. Stop Worrying... Thursday, February 21, 13

  3. Love the Tomato! Thursday, February 21, 13

  4. Thursday, February 21, 13

  5. Thursday, February 21, 13

  6. Thursday, February 21, 13

  7. Thursday, February 21, 13

  8. Today’s Plan Outline speech Draft speech Edit speech Photoshop silly

    pictures Thursday, February 21, 13

  9. Today’s Plan Outline speech Draft speech Edit speech Photoshop silly

    pictures Thursday, February 21, 13

  10. Outline speech Draft speech Edit speech Photoshop silly pictures Have

    breakfast Go to school Take a nap Play Kid Grownup Thursday, February 21, 13

  11. Thursday, February 21, 13

  12. Thursday, February 21, 13

  13. Wise man recognize interruption type Thursday, February 21, 13

  14. Internal Interruptions Thursday, February 21, 13

  15. Wise Man Tactics Write down perceived urgent activity Finish the

    pomodoro Review your list during a break Thursday, February 21, 13

  16. External Interruptions Thursday, February 21, 13

  17. Wise Man Tactics Inform Thursday, February 21, 13

  18. Protection Tactics Negotiate Inform Thursday, February 21, 13

  19. Protection Tactics Negotiate Inform Follow up Thursday, February 21, 13

  20. Thursday, February 21, 13

  21. Wise man need rest Thursday, February 21, 13

  22. Relaxation & Learning After every pomodoro, take a 5 minute

    break After every four pomodoros, take a 15 minute break If you finish early, practice overlearning Thursday, February 21, 13

  23. Celebrity Endorsements Thursday, February 21, 13

  24. Loves the Tomato Thursday, February 21, 13

  25. Thursday, February 21, 13

  26. Thursday, February 21, 13

  27. fine. Thursday, February 21, 13