Second Chance Series - EP33 Ready Steady Tomato

We're re-uploading some classics from the past 6 years. These episodes are hand-picked from subjects we think can help you get even better at what you do.

This time it's a second outing for our Pomodoro story. We hope you enjoy it!...

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
• 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