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The Pomodoro Technique® What is The Pomodoro Technique?

The Pomodoro Technique®

EASY for anyone to use! Improves productivity IMMEDIATELY! FUN to do! Why Pomodoro? The Pomodoro Technique isn’t like any other time-management method on the market today. For many people, time is an enemy. Essential to the Pomodoro Technique is the notion that taking short, scheduled breaks while working eliminates the “running on fumes” feeling you get when you’ve pushed yourself too hard. Whether it’s a call, a Facebook message, or suddenly realizing you need to change the oil in your car, many distracting thoughts and events come up when you’re at work. Most of us are intimately acquainted with the guilt that comes from procrastinating. Who does the technique work for? These are all ways real folks use the Pomodoro Technique: Motivate yourself to write.Limit distractions.Keep track of how long you’re spending brainstorming / writing / revising.Reduce back and neck pain by walking around during Pomodoro breaks.Draft a book in three weeks.

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Which free program is most similar to Adobe Illustrator. Inkscape. Draw Freely. The Good The Bad and the Ugly of Video Games [COMIC] Obsession? What Obsession? Piano Music. Resume. 25 Hilarious Halloween Costumes. Nov 2, 2010 Like every Halloween before it, this year saw no shortage of hilarious and creative costumes.

25 Hilarious Halloween Costumes

Some were meticulously crafted, others were delightfully simple. A quick search on Reddit for ‘costume’ revealed thousands of submissions all clamoring for the coveted Internet seal of approval. Below are 25 hilarious entries that caught the Sifter’s eye, enjoy! 10 Units of Measure You Don’t Know. I became interested units of measure when, quite a while ago, I read a book by Professor Alexander Thom, the man who discovered the megalithic yard.

10 Units of Measure You Don’t Know

This bright Scottish Professor suspected that the megalithic stone circles strewn across the British Isles and Northern France were probably arranged in some measured way. By surveying many of them he eventually deduced the unit of measure to be 2.72 feet, which he promptly named the megalithic yard. Sadly, it had been forgotten, discarded in the landfill of history when people ceased to care much where the sun rose on the solstices. The megalithic yard was probably eclipsed by the much more popular cubit, which is also a bit passé.

The cubit dates back to Ancient Egypt and the Pharaohs, who also were inclined to build more impressive stuff. The origin of the modern yard is not known for sure, although it is suspiciously close to 2 cubits (not Egyptian cubits, you idiot, Roman cubits). 1. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5. Centre for Career Action. Lackadaisy Construction. Forbidden Knowledge TV. Top Documentary Films. Browse All Printables.

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Palette.com. Cambridge in Colour - Photography Tutorials &Learning Community. 10 Blogs Entrepreneurs Need to Be Reading. See the 2012 edition: 10 Must Read Blogs for Entrepreneurs (2012 Edition) #1.

10 Blogs Entrepreneurs Need to Be Reading

The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur Site: What it is: Mike Michalowicz provides entrepreneurs and small businesses with tips on everything from starting a business to networking to marketing and health care. Why you should read it: Mike not only provides great tips but he provides great tips from REAL people. . #2. Site: What it is: Written by a panel of small business owners, the site offers tips and advice on everything business related. Small business trends really covers EVERYTHING! #3. Site: Run by two brothers, Matthew and Adam Toren, Young Entrepreneur is exactly what it sounds like; a site dedicated to young entrepreneurs. Between blog posts, forums, polls and interviews with other small business owners, the site offers fantastic content. . #4. Site: Web Worker Daily is dedicated to providing tips and advice for those using the web for work…well, obviously. Why you should read it: #5. Site: Top 10 Solutions to Real Life's Most Annoying Problems.

Great post, but here are my 10 Annoying Life Problems 1.

Top 10 Solutions to Real Life's Most Annoying Problems

Too many people are poor and homeless 2. Technology is not being used sufficiently as it could be.

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