The 10 Minute Dash
I haven't tried a 10 minute dash yet but I'm guessing it would be very effective. You do dashes of 10 minutes where you focus on nothing but that one task.
When to use it
1) If you keep getting distracted
Simply stop doing other things. Close the door, put the phone on DND, shut down your email client, and get 10 minutes of solid work done. Why stop there? Keep going and get a few solid hours of work done.
2) To get started
Like the article (link below) states, this is a mechanical process which means it is much closer to when you are "in the zone" making it an ideal way to start working on a new project.
You want to avoid thinking about the start or finish of the project (something also discussed in the article). This involves getting something - anything - on paper or in code. If you combine this technique with "focus on the important" you can jump right into a project without hesitation.
Reference Article
Procrastination Hack: Aim for Nonzero @ workawesome
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