Pickle Jar Theory
The name of the theory that helps us decide which tasks to do first.
What is the Pickle Jar Theory?
This type of procrastinator worries too much about doing things perfectly and struggles to finish tasks.
Who is the Perfectionist?
This man gave the TED talk about procrastination.
Who is Tim Urban?
According to the Pomodoro Method, you should work for this long before taking a break.
What is 25 minutes?
Sand represents this in the Pickle Jar Theory.
Unimportant tasks or fun stuff
This type of procrastinator worries a lot and has trouble making decisions.
Who is the Worrier?
The Instant Gratification Monkey like things that are ______ and ______.
What are easy and fun?
What is 5 minutes?
Pebbles represent this in the Pickle Jar Theory.
Tasks that are important but don't need to be done right away.
This type of procrastinator is good at making plans but has trouble doing the work.
Who is the Dreamer?
The Instant Gratification Monkey is afraid of this.
What is the Panic Monster?
You should complete this many work periods before taking a longer break.
What is 4 work periods?
Rocks represent this in the Pickle Jar Theory.
Important tasks that should be done first.
This type of procrastinator doesn't like following rules or doing what they're told.
Who is the Defier?
This wakes up the Panic Monster.
What are deadlines?
You should avoid this during a Pomodoro break.
What is any sort of electronic device?
This is the main idea of the Pickle Jar Theory.
We should prioritize tasks based on their size and importance, like filling a jar with big rocks, pebbles, and sand
This type of procrastinator likes waiting until the last minute to do things because it makes them feel excited.
Who is the Crisis-Maker?
Tim Urban does this for a living.
What is blogging?
Name something you could do during a Pomodoro break.
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