Productivity Techniques Going Through Your First Year in Latrobe

Going through your first year in university is a transition from your high school experience.  could be exciting as well as scary too. University introduces a more flexible schedule and demands not only academic effort but also in  extracurricular activities and networking. Hence it is essential to establish a strong foundation to set a tone for your academic journey.

Here are some of the Productivity Technique that you can implement and get the most out of your time:

1. The 2- minute rule

If a task takes less than 2 minutes to do it then, it is best to complete the task immediately. Rather than putting it in the todo list and planning to do later, it will be far quicker to get over the task.

2. Pomodoro technique

Pomodoro means tomato in italian. This technique is a combination of focused work sessions with short breaks in between each session. First you select a task you want to work on, then set a timer of 25 minutes. At this time, you are to work on your task without any distraction. After the timer you can take a 5 minute break, the cycle repeats for 4 sessions after which you can take a longer break of 15-30 mins.

3.  Eliminate Multitasking

Multitasking is an easy way to get a feeling that we are achieving more in less time, but it is also a reason that we can't fully complete a task. It is natural for us to try to multitask in this busy life. But it is important to be aware of our habits and focus on one task at a time. Which will result in greater progress overall.

4.  Break Task Into Pieces

When you are faced with a number of tasks, it is overwhelming to think about all the work you need to do to complete. So it is best to break the bigger task into smaller task which are easier to implement and that motivates us to work for it.

Conclusion

In conclusion I would like to suggest combining and using all these techniques to boost your productivity. First, list your task that you would like to complete, when you counter a task that takes less than 2 minutes, you can immediately work on it. If it's a big task, break it into small tasks which are easy to work on. Now you can tackle these small tasks with the pomodoro technique. While working, be patient and take one task at a time, avoiding multitasking.