David Greenspan has written a plugin for Konfabulator which uses the idea of Merlin’s (10+2)*5 Procrastination hack. This timer will help you keep track to work for 10 minutes, and then break for 2 mins, repeat for 5 times for an hour.
… Can’t stop procrastinating? Force yourself to work for 10 minutes, then force yourself to take a 2 minute break. Repeat.
Leave this countdown timer running, and it changes colors and plays sounds to indicate what you should be doing.
Inspired by the 43folders.com (10+2)*5 Procrastination Hack…
TenPlusTwo Konfabulator Plugin – [Widgetgallery.com]
This is the widget that finally got me over the procrastination to install Konfabulator. It’s very handy. I used it to plow through my HUGE stack of bills and unfiled paperwork two weekends ago, and it really works.
I also use a similar technique to help when I need to get stuff done, but also want to hang out in chat. I use kitten|on20 as a nick, and my friends know I’m available to talk for 20 minutes, and then I switch to kitten|off20, and go do something useful. This is especially helpful if I have to do a task that is boring and can take a while, like packing for a trip.
Awesome.
[...] 15 Nov 2005 TenPlusTwo: Konfabulator Plugin to kill Procrastination Posted by under Uncategorized Boy! I’ve been aching for a good reason to installKonfabulator and this may be it. David Greenspan has written a plugin for Konfabulator which uses the idea of Merlin’s (10+2)*5 Procrastination hack. This timer will help you keep track to work for 10 minutes, and then break for 2 mins, repeat for 5 times for an hour. Get the gadget, get the widget. Visit the site that brung it to ya. Technorati Tags : gtd, konfabulator, writing, lifehack Powered By Qumana [...]