Pub. 3 2018 Issue 5

19 ISSUE 5 2018 We don't want to lose these ideas after all! So my friend, Beverly Bean, sug- gested using a small legal pad as a way to capture these thoughts and ideas. Have this legal pad on your desk at all times and quickly write down thoughts and ideas as they come to you. You can rest easy knowing that you've captured and documented the thoughts! So, what do you do with this list later? When you're done working, you can go ahead and take everything you wrote down and put it in a more permanent place. Step 6: Set a timer! If you haven't heard of the Pomodoro Technique, I highly recommend you try it! RELATED POST: Learn more about how I use the Pomodoro Technique in my blog post, How to Plan Your Day the Night Before. In the Pomodoro Technique, you set a timer for 25 min- utes and work on the task at hand until the timer is up. After the work session, you take a 5 minute break and then repeat the cycle. The key to this technique is that you need to be completely focused during this 25-minute work session. So when we talked about Step 1 of turning off your notifications, it really just has to be for 25 minutes at a time! Working and staying focused for 25 minutes at a time is easy and still allows you to actual- ly make an impact on the task you're working on. Using the Pomodoro Technique has been a game changer for me! While you can use various productivity apps to help you track your pomodoro ses- sions, lately I've just been using a basic digital kitchen timer to help me track my time! Another tool I love to use is the Produc- tivity Planner! This planner is not your normal planner... Instead of writing down your meetings and appointments, this planner allows you to prioritize your tasks for the day and how many pomodoro sessions you think each task will take! Want to learn more about how I stay organized and productive? I’ve got a system just for you! I use my project management system, Asana, as the “head- quarters” for my business and life.Asana allows me to capture ideas on the go, delegate to my team, create workflows and processes, and build out thor- ough project plans when I’m creating a new product. If you’re interested in learning more, then head over here to find out more about how I organize my life and business in one place using Asana!