[Anonymous]

Logon to Wiley test bank… work 5 questions… check this website… work 3 questions… check e-mail… work 4 questions… check Facebook… work 2 questions… check Twitter… repeat

I have got to stay focused!!

[OnMyWayToCPA]

LOL !

For me it's more like

Logon to work computer… work for 5 minutes… check this website… work 3 minutes… check this website… work 4 minutes… check this website… work 2 minutes… check this website… repeat 🙂

B - 79 PASSED (1/4 there!)
A - 77 PASSED (1/2 there!)
F - 79 PASSED (3/4 there!)
R - 83 PASSED (DONE!!!!!!)
Review Course: Lambers , Wiley and Ninja

[Anonymous]

@onmywaytocpa – totally agree!! haha

[OnMyWayToCPA]

=^_^=

B - 79 PASSED (1/4 there!)
A - 77 PASSED (1/2 there!)
F - 79 PASSED (3/4 there!)
R - 83 PASSED (DONE!!!!!!)
Review Course: Lambers , Wiley and Ninja

[Peanut]

That's EXACTLY what I used to do!! Until I started doing the pomodoro technique. Now I'm not tempted because I know after 25 short minutes I have 5 minutes to creep on A71 lol

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Anonymous]

haha this is why I go to the library and sit at a table. That way I can read the notes, do the questions and take a break after an hour of questions. I'll just use the student computers.

[Anonymous]

@ Peanut – what is the pomodoro technique? Never heard of it, but sounds like I need to!

[RedStorm45]

This is why I deleted my facebook account.

Starting all over.

FAR - 11/27/13
AUD - 1/4/14

[katiekanton]

I'm with Peanut. Pomodoro technique is a GAME CHANGER. I'm eternally grateful to whomever mentioned it. I will use it the rest of my life.

You can download the PDF for free here

https://www.pomodorotechnique.com/book.html

Do yourself a favor and actually read it ALL. It doesn't take long.

AUD - 88
FAR - 90
REG - 85
BEC - 88

[Anonymous]

There is also a droid app called pomodoro technique that lets you set the timer and the alarm goes off at the 25 and 5 minute marks. Very handy. You can adjust the time settings on it as well if you feel you need to have longer sessions or longer breaks

[katiekanton]

There's also one for your desktop. I use both. They say the ticking actually helps you focus, ala' Pavlov.

AUD - 88
FAR - 90
REG - 85
BEC - 88

[Peanut]

What?? The ticking is supposed to work? I have the Ipad app but I can't stand the ticking. I'm way to crazy, I start to count the tickets. I'm out of control. By the way I've never read that PDF, LOL. I just use the 25 5

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[katiekanton]

Peanut:

I know! It took me a while too. Only for me, it was a metronome. I'd get a song stuck in my head in time to the ticks. I stuck with it though.

AUD - 88
FAR - 90
REG - 85
BEC - 88

[Peanut]

Alright then, whipping out my Ipad and trying it with the “ticking.” I'll also read the PDF on my 5 minutes.

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[katiekanton]

For the record, I don't know if the ticking ACTUALLY helps or if they just say it does.

AUD - 88
FAR - 90
REG - 85
BEC - 88

[KasiaS]

YAY Pomodoro! I'm starting to think that this will be bigger than the red panty revolution.

That said, the pomodoro technique has been in my back pocket for about 2 years and it was most definitely instrumental in my passing the CPA and I use it as work all the time (I have a highly task-based job). The first few pomodoros are a little tough but you quickly realize just how distracted your mind can be. This does wonders for forcing you to devote 100% of your attention to only one task and the 5 minutes afterward are almost like a reward.

@katiekanton, I never knew the ticking actually helps! I've always just set a timer on my cell and let the alarm go off when time was up. I'll have to try the app.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

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