I wrote this blog as a guest post for Eric Golban’s Blog. What is the Pomodoro Technique? The Pomodoro Technique is a time management technique invented by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980’s. “Pomodoro” is Tomato in Italian. It was named after the Tomato Kitchen timer that he used to time his work sessions. Each … Read more
This is a guest post by Eric Golban Resting This past Saturday I participated in a day of rest which meant: no working no physical activity no cooking no technology including phones, laptops, etc. In Judeo-Christian religion, this is also known as keeping the sabbath. However, I didn’t do this for religious reasons, but rather … Read more
This post is a bit different to what I usually put out there. In 2015 I got obsessed with running. Since then I have run almost 5000km. In 2019 I got badly injured and I haven’t been able to run since then. I’ve made a few tools to make my running training easier. I want … Read more
What separates successful from unsuccessful? Often success requires the ability to look beyond the here and now; and conditioning the mind to think strategically, calculated, and organized. If you want to jump-start your success, start with this simple morning routine that successful people do to start their day off right. “You are the artist of … Read more
Recently I decided to quit coffee for 30 days. I was drinking 5 – 8 cups of coffee a day. I was no longer getting that kick that caffeine is supposed to give you. During my caffeine fast I realized that it is a lot more sustainable to create a habit when you do it … Read more
Why this experiment? On the 5th of April 2021, I got married. It’s made me think more about time optimisation and energy management. You see, when I was single, it was ok for me to go into a intellectual coma with little interaction with anyone for a few days in a row. Now, I share … Read more
Most people are busy. We know this because they’ll tell us when we ask them. You know that whole thing where you say “How are you?” and the standard reply is “Busy.”. We all have busy days, but are we busy with the right things? We end up filling our days with favors and work … Read more
There are plenty of reasons not to do work outside of the scope of your job responsibilities. Maybe you’re not being paid for it, or it will hinder you from finishing your assigned tasks. While there are times to say no to doing extra duties other than those assigned, there are also times where you … Read more
Intro Finding a mentor can be frustrating. How do you do it? Do you walk up to a person and ask them? Or, do you shadow them for years hoping your relationship will morph into a mentorship? Many people believe a mentor is going to find them. This is an unrealistic expectation. It takes work … Read more
At the beginning of 2019 I set myself 5 new years resolutions. You can see them below. Inevitably, as the year progressed I forgot about these new years resolutions and carried on with my life as it slowly spiraled into a disorganized disarray. At the end of November 2019 I sat down and came across … Read more