After many productivity experiments, Brian finally made progress with the Pomodoro method in 2011. In this talk he explains his continuing efforts to increase his focus and productivity. View the talk here: http://quantifiedself.com/2014/06/brian-crain-optimizing-productivity/

1. QS Europe Conference!
May 2014!
Brian Crain!
Optimizing Productivity!

3. Time -> Progress!

5. • 1 task!
• Set timer for 25 minutes!
• Work without interruption!
• 4 minutes break!

6. • 25 minutes not intimidating!
• Rhythm!

10. 3,435!

11. 2012 - 2014
2013!
2014 !
5.76 !
6.11!
6.74!
Pomodoros / Day!

12. Pomodoros / Month!

13. 4-Month Moving Average!

14. Week!
Day !
60+ pomodoros!
12+ pomodoros!
Developing Standards!

15. 12+ Pomodoro Days!

16. Fasting – No Correlation!

18. • Write down commitments in
notebook every evening!
• Cross out fulfilled
commitments!

19. • Track completion at end of
each day!

20. Commitments -> Integrity -> Stake!

22. • 28 days!
• Make 11.8 commitments/day!
• Fulfill 8.3 commitments/day!
• 73% average score!

23. Clear continuous measure of
productivity!
Pomodoro Insight!

24. Measure -> Improve!
Pomodoro Insight!

25. Todos ≠ Commitments!
Integrity Insight!

26. How do you protect the
commitment mindset?!

27. Metrics take time to develop!
Integrity Insight!

28. Measurement!
+ continuous improvement!
+ keeping commitments!

29. What next?!
• Capture data in a standard
format!
• Commitment tracking metric!

30. Breakout Session:!
Productivity Tracking!
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Sunday, 10.30am!
Heidelberg!
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Email: crainbf@gmail.com!