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You don’t need more time. You need a shorter deadline. (Parkinson’s Law)

May 20, 2025 by not your average mom Leave a Comment

“I just don’t have enough time.” How many times have you said this? I know I say it all the time. Probably daily. But here’s the truth: It’s not always about needing more time.Sometimes it’s about using the time you already have differently. There’s a principle called Parkinson’s Law that explains why we do this: […]

Filed Under: Timesavers Tagged With: how to stay focused, making time, managing your time, Parkinson's Law

The Pomodoro Technique

April 29, 2025 by not your average mom Leave a Comment

Back in 1987, Francisco Cirillo was a college student struggling to stay focused when he was studying. He started using a kitchen timer that looked like a tomato (pomodoro in Italian) to help and developed the method of using a timer to break larger work blocks into smaller, focused blocks. He’d work/study for 25 minutes […]

Filed Under: Setting Boundaries, Timesavers Tagged With: how to stay focused, staying on task, time management for adhd, time management techniques

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