The Pomodoro Technique® What is 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. How It works
Planning and using revision time effectively : s3 Step 1 - Don't panic! Remember... You don't need to know everything.You already know more than you think. Step 2 - Plan! Plan your time; put together a revision schedule and stick to it, giving yourself time for breaks.Pay more attention to your weaker subjects.Be realistic; short but frequent revision sessions are the most effective. For help with managing your revision time, visit Time management. Step 3 - How? Make it interesting! Step 4 - Hints! Remember that your ability to argue, discuss and persuade is just as important as the facts you know.Some revision topics can be used for more than one exam. Prepare for your exams throughout the year by keeping up with your reading and making notes on what you are learning as you go. Charlie Second year Maths View Charlie's student perspective Transcript (Show) To revise for my exams I summarise all of my lecture notes onto record cards and then revise from the record cards and do past papers. Jess Third year Chemistry View Jess's student perspective
Inkscape. Draw Freely. Index cards You may prefer to make notes on index cards. These are sometimes referred to as summary cards or concept cards as they are often used to summarise the information you have collected on a certain topic. Or you can use them to note relevant keywords with brief explanations. This example describes the kind of information you might include on your index card. Front of card This side includes information such as the date, page from the text and the subject of the notes - attachment relations - with a very brief précis of the subject. Back of card On the reverse the card is used to list important notes for the subject.
10 Blogs Entrepreneurs Need to Be Reading See the 2012 edition: 10 Must Read Blogs for Entrepreneurs (2012 Edition) #1. 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: Why you should read it: #5. #6. #7. #8.
10 Units of Measure You Don’t Know | Words You Dont 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. 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. The megalithic yard was probably eclipsed by the much more popular cubit, which is also a bit passé. 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). Just as there is a story behind the yard, there is a story behind every unit of measure. 1. When a Frenchman reaches the number soixante-neuf, being French, he gets completely distracted and forgets how to count properly. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5
25 Hilarious Halloween Costumes Nov 2, 2010 Like every Halloween before it, this year saw no shortage of hilarious and creative 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! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. If you enjoyed this post, the Sifter highly recommends: Top 10 Solutions to Real Life's Most Annoying Problems Great post, but here are my 10 Annoying Life Problems 1. Too many people are poor and homeless 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.