Working in sprints
Two experts on why short, high-concentration sprints work so well…
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Nir Eyal
New York Times Journalist and Author
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25 minute sprints work because…
they reaffirm your self-image as someone who can work without distraction.
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Vanessa Hill
Scientist, Educator Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
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25 minute sprints work because…
they build-in regular breaks and help supress the urge to procrastinate.
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So what do they look like?
Light Sprint:
25 on, 5 off, 25 on, 5 off
Total time = 1 hr
Serious Sprint:
25 on, 5 off, 25 on, 5 off, 25 on, 5 off, 25 on, 5 off
Total time = 2 hrs
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Youtube helps!
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Planning a week of 25 minute sprints…
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| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun |
8-10am | | | | | | | |
10-12 | | | | | | | |
1-3pm | | | | | | | |
3-5pm | | | | | | | |
6-8pm | | | | | | | |
8-10pm | | | | | | | |
Block out times when you’re not going to be able to work…
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| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun |
8-10am | | | | | | | |
10-12 | | | | | | | |
1-3pm | | | | | | | |
3-5pm | | | | | | | |
6-8pm | | | | | | | |
8-10pm | | | | | | | |
Add sprints in slots where you can work. Check out this example…
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| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun |
8-10am | | | | | | | |
10-12 | | | | | | | |
1-3pm | | | | | | 2 x 25 | |
3-5pm | 1 x 25 | | 1 x 25 | | | | 2 x 25 |
6-8pm | 3 x 25 | 4 x 25 | 1 x 25 | 2 x 25 | | | 2 x 25 |
8-10pm | | | 1 x 25 | 1 x 25 | | | |
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun |
8-10am | | | | | | | |
10-12 | | | | | | | |
1-3pm | | | | | | 2 x 25 | |
3-5pm | 1 x 25 | | 1 x 25 | | | | 2 x 25 |
6-8pm | 3 x 25 | 4 x 25 | 1 x 25 | 2 x 25 | | | 2 x 25 |
8-10pm | | | 1 x 25 | 1 x 25 | | | |
20 25-minute sprints in a week: 500 minutes of revision
(8hrs 20 minutes)
Over to you!
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| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun |
8-10am | | | | | | | |
10-12 | | | | | | | |
1-3pm | | | | | | | |
3-5pm | | | | | | | |
6-8pm | | | | | | | |
8-10pm | | | | | | | |