Some guidelines for focused work, in no particular order.
- The task at hand must be doable
- A set timespan, max 30 minutes, or 60 with a 5 break
- No distraction of a phone/smartphone
- The task must be simple, don’t mistake this, it may be complex or hard
- A clear goal
- If a team is involved, it helps if the team has the same core values or agrees upon meeting-values beforehand
- It would help if there’s no internet or communication whatsoever involved
- Visualisation of progress is motivating
Focused work leads to more, better, faster. And sometimes that’s exactly what we need.