The 90/20 Rule of Working
and Why You Should Try It…
Have
you ever noticed how some hours you’re absolutely cranking out work, whereas
during other parts of the day you have to summon all your will just to focus
for five measly minutes?
Bestselling author Tony Schwartz suggests making use of our
ultradian rhythms, natural cycles in our days. He works in 90-minute intervals,
and then takes 20-minute breaks. Schwartz explains why in a Harvard Business
I typically get more work done during those 90
minutes, and feel more satisfied with my output, than I do for any comparable
period of time the rest of the day. It can be tough on some days to fully focus
for 90 minutes, but I always have a clear stopping time, which makes it easier.
I launched this practice because I long ago
discovered that my energy, my will, and my capacity for intense focus diminish
as the day wears on. Anything really challenging that I put off tends not to
get done, and it’s the most difficult work that tends to generate the greatest
enduring value.
Schwartz’s advice boils down to a simple principle: go with
the natural rhythm of your body by doing focused work in spurts.
Source: The
90/20 Rule of Working – 99U.
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