Have you ever got so focused and engaged in an activity that you lost track of time?
It's usually a good feeling that you're so immersed in a particular activity that you actually forget what time it is.
Well, sometimes that can be dangerous because depending on what you're working on, you may need to move on to something that's more important—something that actually adds more value to your organization or to your end goals.
That's why I suggest working with a timer.
Use a timer
smartphone or perhaps a desktop timer something that can tell you when you should move on or at least consider moving on to the next activity let me give you an example I never spend more than 25 minutes at a time with my email
Why I use a timer
It's because I use a timer.
I set it for 25 minutes and then I work exclusively with my email—working through my inbox, sending, and replying to emails.
When my timer goes off, I take a step back. I ask myself, should I spend a few more minutes in email? Should I send one or two more messages? Or do I need to move on to something more important, something that's going to help me better achieve my goals for that day or my goals for that company?
So I would suggest using a...
Advantages of using a timer
time we all have them on our smartphones the other advantage of using the timers
that you no longer have to glance at your time you don't have to glance at your watch or to see how many more minutes I have left you can fully immerse yourself in that activity and
Take a step back
Let the timer do the work for you.
When that chime or when that bell rings, then you can take a step back.
Should you continue with what you're doing, or should you move on to the next, possibly more important task?
So use the timer that you already have.
Maybe download a new timer or a new clock app from the Play Store or from the App Store.
See how using a timer can help you to be at your productive best.
It's very simple.
