56. Habit for Week 4: Work in Timed Increments

This Week’s Habit:

Work in Timed Increments to maximize productivity and maintain focus during your work sessions.

What You’ll Learn:

• What working in timed increments means and how it relates to the Pomodoro Technique.
• The advantages of breaking tasks into focused intervals to minimize distractions and procrastination.
• How timed increments can help you maintain energy throughout the day.

Practical Steps to Get Started:

1. Pick a task you want to focus on.
2. Set a timer for 25 minutes (or your preferred interval) and work without interruptions.
3. Take a 5-minute break to relax or reset.
4. Repeat the cycle four times, then take a longer break of 15-30 minutes.
5. Experiment with the timing to suit your workflow and energy levels.

Who This Episode Is For:

Web designers and solopreneurs looking for a simple yet powerful way to structure their workday and improve their efficiency.

Resources Mentioned:

The Pomodoro Technique

Blog Post: My secret weapon behind the desk – The Pomodoro Technique

About your host: Cami MacNamara, better known as WebCami, has 20+ years of experience running a successful one-person web design business. She’s a former Seattle WordPress Meetup volunteer (2018–2023), a WordPress speaker, and the author of the Web Designer Habits newsletter (formerly HabitsWP). Cami also moderates the WebCami Cafe Facebook group, a supportive space for web designers. With over 600 websites designed and 200+ managed monthly, she’s passionate about sharing habits and strategies to help web designers be happier and more productive.

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