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The Pomodoro Technique

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo that helps combat procrastination by dividing work into 25-minute increments followed by short breaks. This approach aims to reduce feelings of overwhelm and prevent burnout by allowing for focused work sessions and regular rest. The technique encourages users to track distractions and manage their time effectively, making tasks more manageable.

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The Pomodoro Technique

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo that helps combat procrastination by dividing work into 25-minute increments followed by short breaks. This approach aims to reduce feelings of overwhelm and prevent burnout by allowing for focused work sessions and regular rest. The technique encourages users to track distractions and manage their time effectively, making tasks more manageable.

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The Pomodoro Technique: Study More Efficiently, Take More Breaks

By gena ellett on December 14, 2016

I have a confession: For every year I get older, my attention span


shrinks by five percent. This science is based entirely upon my
own research and is most likely skewed, but the experiential
evidence is strong. Case in point: If I set out to study for five
hours at home, it sometimes turns into one hour of studying
and four hours of checking my e-mail, preparing elaborate
meals, and scrolling through seasonal sports gear sales on
Amazon (I dislike most sports but I love good deals). Oddly
enough, the method I’ve found for combating my procrastination
problem and completing my work punctually and happily involves a tomato and
taking more breaks.

I stumbled upon The Pomodoro Technique in an effort to manage my


distractions and avoid both goldfish-attention-span procrastination and all-night-
study-burn-out. Developed in the 1980’s by Francesco Cirillo, this time
management technique gets its name from the common tomato shaped kitchen
timer. The system operates on the belief that by dividing your work and breaks
into regular, short increments you can avoid feeling overwhelmed by a looming
task while also avoiding burn out. Here’s the basics:

1. Set a timer for 25 minutes, and start your task. It doesn’t have to be a
tomato timer—I use my phone or this online version.
2. If a distraction pops into your head, write it down on a piece of
paper and return to your task.
3. When the buzzer rings, put a check mark on your paper. You’ve
completed one increment, also known as a pomodoro.
4. Take a five minute break. You can check the distractions that popped
into your head, stretch, grab a cup of tea etc.
5. After four pomodoros, take a thirty-minute break.
6. Repeat!

Give it a try if you’re interested in breaking your work day down into manageable
tomato sized bites, while developing a greater understanding of time
management and how long it will take to complete a task.

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