Why can't you be "in the zone" every day ?
We all have those days where you get a ton done with no hassle. It's good for your work and it's good for you. Every day should be like this.
If you think about it there are 2 key factors behind all this : concentration and motivation.
The Pomodoro Technique is a wildly efficient time management technique. It can help you a lot with your concentration. In addition Peak is a Pomodoro Timer focused on goals : by setting a goal for yourself every day you'll maintain a high motivation level.
Features
- One 25 minutes timer for pomodoros
- One 5 minutes timer for breaks
- Optional ticking sound during timers
- Uses local-notifications for the timers on iOS 4 (you can quit the App during a timer)
- You can lock the screen during timers on iPhone OS 3
- Great visualization of your goal for the day
- iPhone 4 ready (retina display)
- New statistics screen for the data geeks
You'll need more than an app to achieve your productivity nirvana but Peak has been build precisely for this (and with a lot of care). Plus it is as cheap as an iPhone app so you should definitely try it out !
v2.0 - Only $1.99 Available on the iPhone App Store