To Do Today
Focus on today's tasks
The To Do Today framework involves selecting the most important activities from the Activity Inventory and focusing on them for the day.
- Select the most important activities from the Activity Inventory
- Focus on one activity at a time
- Use a timer to keep yourself on track
- Create a To Do Today sheetWrite down the most important activities from the Activity InventoryPro tipUse a pen and paper to make it more tangibleWarningDon't overload yourself with too many activities
- Focus on one activity at a timeUse the Pomodoro Technique to work on one activity at a timePro tipUse a timer to keep yourself on trackWarningDon't get distracted by other activities
Using the To Do Today framework to plan a day
Jane uses the To Do Today framework to plan her day, selecting the most important activities from her Activity Inventory and focusing on them one at a time
OutcomeJane is able to stay focused and accomplish all her important tasks
Not selecting the most important activities
Failing to select the most important activities can lead to wasting time on non-essential tasks
Not focusing on one activity at a time
Not focusing on one activity at a time can lead to multitasking and decreased productivity
The To Do Today framework was developed as part of the Pomodoro Technique, a time management method that involves working in focused 25-minute increments, called Pomodoros, separated by 5-minute breaks.
Source · BOOK
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated The Easy Way to Do More in - Staffan Nöteberg, Francesco Cirillo