Focused (1x1, 50+ minutes, 30 points)

(About) Pre-commitment, social pressure, specificity.

(Preparation)

• Bot will assign you a buddy; start a telegram chat with him or her. 
• Agree on date, time (use UTC!), and videochat app.
• Choose one important task, which you’ll focus on.
• Make sure that nothing interrupts you at chosen time.

(Assignment) 

1. Make a call at chosen time.
2. Tell each other in 5-10 minutes: what you plan to do, why it’s important, what are subtasks.
3. Briefly write your partner’s task (and subtasks, if applicable) in telegram chat.
4. Start 45-minute timer (e.g. https://kukuklok.com). Leave the videochat active, start your work.
5. Don’t be distracted! Exceptions: 
   (1) look at your buddy at 2-3 random moments during these 45 minutes;
   (2) if your task is divided into subtasks, you may notify subtask completion in chat;
   (3) if your buddy notifies about subtask completions, support her or him with motivating emodzi or sticker (please don’t lose too much time selecting the most appropriate one!).
6. After 45 minutes share your results.
7. Say goodbye ot repeat! (It’s better to discuss in advance how much time you have)

(Tips) 

• Choose a reliable videochat app. For example, hangouts/zoom.us/appear.in/skype/messenger. 
• Turn off notifications, close the door and unnecessary tabs.
• Get physically prepared — drink water/coffee, have a meal/snack in advance, etc.
• Make sure you won’t have problems with sound and video! Headset and camera functional? No outside noises?
• Don’t turn the video off by default. Turn the video off if needed. 
• Don’t turn the audio by default. Exception if your activity requires calls or other sounds.

(Result) 

• Videochat screenshot — 10 points.
• Who did what — 10 points.
• Your feelings after the call — 10 points.