Reason #5: A timer helps me guard my boundaries. There are certain activities in our personal and professional lives where we can easily lose a lot of time if we’re not careful. Surfing the web, scrolling on social media, sifting through low-priority emails. Case in...
Reason #4: A timer helps me do what I’m dreading. One of my favorite stories to share about how a timer has helped me was when I was the board chair of a non-profit organization. It had been decided that the organization needed to redo its charter. A...
Reason #3: A Timer Helps me STOP Focusing Last week, I shared how a timer helps me improve focus. On the flipside of that, I know some of us (self-included) may have a tendency to hyperfocus or simply dive into something and lose track of time. Setting a timer helps...
Reason #2: A Timer Helps Me Improve Focus As alluded to in last week’s reason, using a timer helps me focus. It is important to set aside times of intentional focus so that you can make progress on a project or give something your undivided attention, especially...
