The concept, also known as the basic rest-activity cycle, proposed by physiologist and sleep researcher Nathaniel Kleitman, basically says that during the day we have periods of increased alertness and energy – usually in 90- to 120-minute increments. You are better off working within your ultradian rhythm, which is your body's natural energy and alertness cycle. So, what should you do to maximize output? In honor of World Productivity Day (June 20), here are a few suggestions: Work within your ultradian rhythm. Plus, the micro breaks of allotted time are not long enough to allow your brain to recover. With the Pomodoro Technique, you interrupt yourself with a break just as you're getting into that deep work zone. R esearch proves it takes an average of 23 minutes to get into our deep work zone where we are doing our best work. While the theory behind the Pomodoro Technique is solid - giving yourself focused, intentional blocks of time to dive into important work is extremely powerful - the problem is that the times are way too short. As someone who has helped thousands of executives, leaders and entrepreneurs improve their productivity, I do think there are better ways to go about increasing output.
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