{"id":8470,"date":"2023-10-30T18:36:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8470"},"modified":"2023-10-30T18:36:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:36:42","slug":"the-pomodoro-technique-for-perfectionists-and-procrastinators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8470","title":{"rendered":"The Pomodoro Technique for Perfectionists and Procrastinators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">T<\/span>he fear of failure is something <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/types-perfectionism\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/types-perfectionism\/\">perfectionists<\/a><em>, <\/em>or anyone who holds themselves to high\u2014or unrealistic\u2014standards knows all too well, and often, this fear might lead them to sabotage their own best efforts by way of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/causes-of-procrastination\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/causes-of-procrastination\/\">procrastination<\/a>. When people fall into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/perfectionism-procrastination-loop\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/perfectionism-procrastination-loop\/\">perfectionism-procrastination loop<\/a>, they might slog through a task, or delay until the last minute so that when the outcome fails to meet their self-imposed expectations, they can blame on not having enough time to perfect it.<\/div>\n<p>While the reasons for perfectionism are often deep-seated, those looking to prevent perfectionistic propensities from slowing them down may benefit by adopting a few new strategies. Enter: the Pomodoro Technique, a time-management method that has been lauded by individuals struggling with perfectionism, procrastination, or a combination of both.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\">\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"experts-in-article noskim py-[24px] px-[40px]\">\n<p>Experts In This Article<\/p>\n<ul class=\"!ml-[18px]\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexishaselberger.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexishaselberger.com\/\">Alexis Haselberger, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, RCC<\/a>, time-management and productivity coach <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/annadkornick.com\/about\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/annadkornick.com\/about\">Anna Dearmon Kornick<\/a>, time management coach, host of the podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/pod.link\/abouttimepodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pod.link\/abouttimepodcast\"><em>It\u2019s About Time<\/em><\/a>, and author of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTime-Management-Essentials-Attention-Productivity%2Fdp%2F126498877X%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx9725-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fpomodoro-technique%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fpomodoro-technique%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Time-Management-Essentials-Attention-Productivity\/dp\/126498877X\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">Time Management Essentials<\/a><\/em> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestdlife.com\/about\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.bestdlife.com\/about\">Daniela Wolfe, LMSW<\/a>, licensed master social work, burnout expert, and author of the blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestdlife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.bestdlife.com\/\">The Best D Life<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/janiferwheeler.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/janiferwheeler.com\/\">Janifer Wheeler<\/a>, productivity coach and founder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/the-joyfull-badapp.passion.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/the-joyfull-badapp.passion.io\/\">JOYFully BadApp<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drmorganlevy.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.drmorganlevy.com\/\">Morgan Levy, PhD, PLLC<\/a>, licensed psychologist and executive coach <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/manhattantherapycollective.com\/team\/dr-peggy-loo\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/manhattantherapycollective.com\/team\/dr-peggy-loo\">Peggy Loo, PhD<\/a>, PhD in counseling psychology <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/comprehendthemind.com\/about-us\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/comprehendthemind.com\/about-us\/\">Sanam Hafeez, PsyD<\/a>, New York City-based psychologist <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yyoonphd.com\/about-yesel\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.yyoonphd.com\/about-yesel\">Yesel Yoon, PhD<\/a>, psychologist and career coach <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<hr\/><\/div>\n<h2>What is the Pomodoro Technique?<\/h2>\n<p>The Pomodoro Technique was invented by consultant <a href=\"https:\/\/francescocirillo.com\/products\/the-pomodoro-technique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/francescocirillo.com\/products\/the-pomodoro-technique\">Francesco Cirillo<\/a> when he was a student at the Luiss Business School in Rome. The method employs a timer (Cirillo used a kitchen timer shaped like a tomato, which inspired the name of the time-management system) to break up tasks into discrete chunks of focused work, interspersed with brief breaks.<\/p>\n<p>The basic method involves setting a timer of 25 minutes and working steadfastly on a single task<em>, <\/em>or a cluster of similar tasks, for the length of the interval (called a \u201cpomodoro\u201d). When the timer is up, you earn a five-minute break\u2014and if you work through four pomodoros, you reward yourself with a 15-to-30-minute break to stretch, make a snack, or walk outside\u2014whatever allows you a moment away from the task at hand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pomodoro-technique\/\" current-title=\"How To Use the Pomodoro Technique To Combat Perfectionism and Procrastination\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pomodoro-method-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-04-30\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pomodoro-technique\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pomodoro-technique\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pomodoro-technique\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>5 tips for using the Pomodoro Technique<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Customize the method to suit your needs<\/h3>\n<p>The Pomodoro Method 25-minute-5-minute structure isn\u2019t realistic for most individuals, says Haselberger, and people who try to enact it in its ideal form is when she sees most fail. Which is why she invites people to customize it to suit them and their lifestyle. With this in mind, she usually recommends people match the pomodoro to their attention span, whether it means adjusting it to 10-minute intervals or 60.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Attempt it at your most productive time of day<\/h3>\n<p>The best time of day to do the Pomodoro Method is when your energy levels and environment are in alignment, says Dearmon Kornick. To determine this, it\u2019s first worth learning what your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/chronotype-quiz\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/chronotype-quiz\/\">unique chronotype<\/a> is, which is the scientific terms for a person\u2019s circadian rhythm that make them a morning lark or a night owl. You might want to consider doing focused work during this time, she says. Working in an environment that is conducive to productivity is just as important, and while tricky to control your surroundings, it can help to shut out distractions, such as working someplace quiet or wearing a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/noise-cancelling-headphones\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/noise-cancelling-headphones\/\">noise-canceling headphones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Keep a \u2018shiny things list\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cTo safeguard yourself from the potential distractions that can pop up while you\u2019re in your pomodoro work time, try creating what I like to call a \u2018shiny things list,\u2019 says Dearmon Kornick. \u201cThis list gives you a parking lot to put these random ideas that have popped into your head, so one, you don\u2019t forget them, and two, you\u2019re not tempted to chase the shiny thing and completely derail your pomodoro.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>4. If possible, avoid using your phone timer<\/h3>\n<p>If there\u2019s one timer Dearmon Kornick recommends avoiding for the Pomodoro Method, it\u2019s a phone timer. \u201cIf you use the timer on your phone, you will inevitably pop over to Instagram, Twitter, or whatever is your social media time-waster of choice because it\u2019s so ingrained in our daily routine,\u201d she says. \u201cBefore you know it, 15 minutes have passed.\u201d Which is precious time that could have been better spent elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Take your breaks seriously<\/h3>\n<p>The Pomodoro Method won\u2019t work quite as well if you aren\u2019t taking your breaks. \u201cThe break is meant to be a true cognitive break, and it\u2019s definitely not just taking a break from work to do <em>more<\/em> work,\u201d says Dearmon Kornick. \u201cIf you can avoid spending your five-minute break in your email or working on another project, you will enter your next pomodoro so much more energized.\u201d In addition, Wolfe suggests doing something opposite to the task at hand during your breaks to help reset your brain. If, for instance, you\u2019re working on a computer, opt to walk outside or read a physical book.<\/p>\n<h2>What experts say about the Pomodoro Method<\/h2>\n<p>There are numerous reasons the Pomodoro Method is beloved by many\u2014and time-management coach <a href=\"https:\/\/annadkornick.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/annadkornick.com\/about\">Anna Dearmon Kornick<\/a>, host of the podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/pod.link\/abouttimepodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pod.link\/abouttimepodcast\"><em>It\u2019s About Time<\/em><\/a> and author of the book <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTime-Management-Essentials-Attention-Productivity%2Fdp%2F126498877X%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx9725-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fpomodoro-technique%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fpomodoro-technique%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Time-Management-Essentials-Attention-Productivity\/dp\/126498877X\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\"><em>Time Management Essentials<\/em><\/a>, is one of them. What she appreciates about the method is that it allows for deep-focus work while preventing the mental fatigue that often occurs when working on a cognitively demanding task. Moreover, it keeps distractions at bay, which she says are a menace to productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, external interruptions\u2014device notifications, social media, small talk\u2014are to blame, but distractions may also come from inside our brains. For a perfectionist, these distractions might include unhelpful mental messages from a loud <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/inner-critic-at-work\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/inner-critic-at-work\/\">inner critic<\/a> or rumination over past errors, which according to psychologist <a href=\"https:\/\/manhattantherapycollective.com\/team\/dr-peggy-loo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/manhattantherapycollective.com\/team\/dr-peggy-loo\">Peggy Loo, PhD<\/a>, founding director of Manhattan Therapy Collective, makes completing the task all the more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, Dr. Loo says the Pomodoro Method may be helpful for people that come from a \u201cperfectionistic place,\u201d a definition she applies to people with unrealistic self-imposed standards or a tendency towards a desire to be perfect, <em>not<\/em> individuals with medically diagnosed perfectionism. \u201cI imagine the method might be helpful because it interrupts the thought processes that are generally very unhelpful for people,\u201d she says, adding that \u201cit can create more emotional dysregulation over time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As such, the Pomodoro Method is ideal for \u201canyone who would benefit from extended periods of focused productivity,\u201d Dearmon Kornick says, including those with perfectionist-driven procrastination who might dawdle or overly fixate on a minutiae of a task because they fear the outcome will be an outright failure.<\/p>\n<p>The Pomodoro Method can work to fight this fear by breaking tasks into actionable steps, from which small wins are more likely to result. While many might write off small wins as inconsequential, they can be just as positive an influence on one\u2019s sense of self-work, happiness, and productivity as large accomplishments. For individuals with a perfectionist streak, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/perfectionism-procrastination-loop\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/perfectionism-procrastination-loop\/\">small wins help build momentum toward next steps in completing the task<\/a>,\u201d psychologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yyoonphd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.yyoonphd.com\/\">Yesel Yoon, PhD<\/a>, told Well+Good. Burnout coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestdlife.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.bestdlife.com\/about\">Daniela Wolfe, LMSW<\/a>, author of the blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestdlife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.bestdlife.com\/\">The Best D Life<\/a>, echoes this sentiment, adding that viewing a task as a sequence of actionable steps, instead of as a whole (\u201cwhich can be very overwhelming and lead to an inability to start,\u201d she says) is one of its main draws.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing Wolfe loves about the method are the breaks that are baked into the structure of the method, which she believes lessens the risk of burnout. \u201cI think a lot of the times we can get so caught up in doing things for hours and not realizing we\u2019ve gone beyond our most effective work time,\u201d she says, leading to burnout\u2014which, according to psychologist and executive coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drmorganlevy.com\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.drmorganlevy.com\/\">Morgan Levy, PhD<\/a>, is common among perfectionists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes, perfectionists, or people who struggle with perfectionism, keep working until it\u2019s \u2018just right,\u2019 and many keep working until they eventually burn out, and when they burn out, they won\u2019t work or perform as well,\u201d says Dr. Levy. She adds that as a result, it might lead to a vicious cycle in which a person works <em>more <\/em>to achieve the outcome they desire. \u201cThe [Pomodoro Method] works well because it forces you to take intentional breaks,\u201d she says. \u201cResearch shows that when you take intentional breaks with the purpose of recharging or rejuvenating, you end up performing better.\u201d What\u2019s more, a <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36859717\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36859717\/\">2023 study<\/a> found that taking systematic breaks (which are part and parcel of the Pomodoro Method) have a greater impact on one\u2019s concentration, motivation, and overall mood and well-being compared to unregulated work breaks\u2014which further supports her claim.<\/p>\n<p>Time-management and productivity coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexishaselberger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexishaselberger.com\/\">Alexis Haselberger, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, RCC<\/a>, even goes as far as to say that the method won\u2019t allow the opportunity for people to be perfect. For one thing, it imposes an artificial time pressure to get things done, and for another, \u201cperfection doesn\u2019t exist,\u201d she says, though she underscores that perfectionism is often \u201cmore deep seated than using a timer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead of focusing on perfect, Haselberger wants to instill that the concept of \u201cgood enough\u201d can be great. \u201cIt usually takes the same amount of time and effort to get something from zero to 90 percent as it takes to get it from 90 to a hundred percent, and the only person who notices the difference is you,\u201d she says. \u201cThe [Pomodoro Method] helps you decide in advance how much effort you\u2019re willing to put into something instead of saying, \u2018Well, I\u2019ll keep on going until it\u2019s perfect.\u2019 It\u2019s never going to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other words, striving for \u201cgood enough\u201d will leave you more satisfied than if you had to put off something in the pursuit of perfection. Plus<em>, <\/em>you\u2019ll actually make progress on what you set out to do.<\/p>\n<h2>The potential downsides of the Pomodoro Method<\/h2>\n<p>The Pomodoro Method isn\u2019t for everyone, and it may not always work for people with a tendency towards perfectionism. \u201cI think one of the things that could be potentially challenging about this technique is that folks with perfectionistic expectations struggle with all-or-nothing thinking and unrealistic standard setting,\u201d says Dr. Loo.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, a perfectionist might expect to write an article in an hour, when in reality it might take six hours. \u201cIf you are someone who tends to have perfectionistic expectations, you have a little bit of a blind spot about what is realistic to begin with, so you might even be perfectionistic about how you set your time constraints,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>One way to potentially overcome this is to seek feedback from multiple sources who might challenge one\u2019s presumptions about the standards they set for themselves. \u201cI would encourage them to ask friends or co-workers who are similar and different from them in strengths and weaknesses,\u201d says Dr. Loo.<\/p>\n<p>In the instance of the above example (writing an article in an hour), one might ask: How much time do you think it would take for you to write an article? In doing this, \u201cit might help you be able to reconsider whether your original impression of how long it takes to write an article is actually fair to yourself,\u201d Dr. Loo says, which in turn, might help you lower your expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Another recommendation from Dr. Loo is to take whatever your expectation is of a task and start with a quarter of it, which she says is usually offensive to most people who are perfectionistic, as \u201cperfectionists usually set the expectation to their ideal self, not their present self with all of its strengths and weaknesses.\u201d She adds, if it seems so obviously easy for a perfectionist, it\u2019s probably a reasonable goal to reach for.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to keep in mind that medically diagnosed perfectionists usually determine their self-worth or value on whether they meet the unrealistic expectations they set for them or if they achieve and succeed\u2014and \u201cif one isn\u2019t treating the underlying cause [of perfectionism], the Pomodoro Method would not work,\u201d says psychologist <a href=\"https:\/\/comprehendthemind.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/comprehendthemind.com\/about-us\/\">Sanam Hafeez, PsyD<\/a>, founder of Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services in New York. \u201cIt would just be a Band-Aid Solution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For different reasons, productivity coach <a href=\"https:\/\/janiferwheeler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/janiferwheeler.com\/\">Janifer Wheeler<\/a>, founder of the JOYFully BadApp isn\u2019t a proponent of the Pomodoro Method. She personally finds it restrictive. The short time blocks and frequent breaks prevent Wheeler from entering the flow state she requires for focused work. Instead, she prefers working for two to three hours at a time, and to manage her productivity, doing what she refers to as \u201cbatch work,\u201d in which she groups similar tasks or assigns specific days to work on certain projects.<\/p>\n<p>That isn\u2019t to say, however, that the Pomodoro Method isn\u2019t worth trying; what might work for one person may not work for the next person because it\u2019s all about what works for <em>you<\/em>, says Wheeler. The same might be true for individuals with perfectionistic tendencies looking for strategies to prevent procrastination from slowing down their productivity. As Dearmon Kornick says, the Pomodoro Method\u2014or any time-management system, for that matter, isn\u2019t a \u201cone-size-fits-fits\u201d solution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission.          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fear of failure is something perfectionists, or anyone who holds themselves to high\u2014or unrealistic\u2014standards knows all too well, and often, this fear might lead them to sabotage their own best efforts by way of procrastination. 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