A visible countdown creates healthy urgency. It narrows attention, reduces procrastination, and rewards progress with a break.
The alternation of activation and recovery is the core. Use short breaks to reset, not to overstimulate.
- Use short sprints to overcome task initiation friction.
- Mark interruptions; renegotiate them during a break.
- Scale sprint length with task complexity and energy.
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