The Pomodoro Technique

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method. It was developed on late 80's by Francesco Cirillo, which was looking for a way to increase his productivity on studying.

In practice, it consists in divide your work in blocks of time, called Pomodoro. Each Pomodoro has a 25-minute duration, which you have to work on a single task, without interruptions. At the end of this block, you will have a 5-minute break. Once you have completed four Pomodoros, you can take a longer break. 20 minutes is good. Or 30.

The Technique's objectives are

  • Increase your concentration
  • Increase your productivity
  • Cut down on interruptions
  • Estimate the effort for activities
  • Relieve your anxiety

There are 5 simple fundamentals of the Pomodoro Technique to make it work effectively.

  • Choose a task you'd like to get done
  • Set The Pomodoro for 25 minutes
  • Work on the task until The Pomodoro rings; put a checkmark on a paper
  • Take a short break (5 minutes)
  • Every 4 Pomodoros, take a longer break (15-30 Minutes)

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