How I got 20% more productive
Hey, I’m the founder of Sparrow. I don’t have a super cool SaaS tool I use, and neither do I have any expensive toolsets around my house to keep me on my toes. Here’s my story.
Context
I’m young. I don’t have much responsibilities outside building my mentorship platform, family and other full-time work.
My biggest problems
- I’m very, very vulnerable to being distracted. One moment I’m writing an email and the next minute I’m on Tiktok or setting up a Zoom call.. annoying.
- I get discouraged very easily. When I don’t hit big goals, I start feeling demotivated to move forward.
How I’m improving
I use the Pomodoro Technique. I didn’t think a weird thing like this would even help me remotely, but it did. Here’s how it works for someone who’s not aware:
- You work for 25-mins
- Then you rest for 5-mins
- You repeat for x hours a day
I’ve noticed that my short, 25-min sprints are now more action-packed and I get more done, read more emails, send out LinkedIn voicenotes to strangers who hate my guts, etc.
I’m eager to answer any Qs you may have about this process / my challenges. I’m building a platform for growth-stage companies to seek mentorship from startup mentors, so tweet me if you’re feeling lucky. Btw, I’m on Twitter if you want to hang out https://twitter.com/SparrowStartup.
Cheers!
