The Pomodoro Technique is the best way to manage your time and increase your productivity.
Created in the 1980s by Francesco Cirillo, the Pomodoro Technique is a time management philosophy that aims to provide maximum focus and creative freshness, thereby allowing you to complete projects faster with less mental fatigue.
The process is simple. For every project throughout the day, you budget your time into short increments and take breaks periodically. You work for 25 minutes, and then take a break for five minutes. Each 25-minute work period is called a “pomodoro”, named after the Italian word for tomato. Cirillo used a kitchen timer shaped like a tomato as his personal timer, and thus the method’s name.
Frequent breaks keep your mind fresh and focused. According to the official Pomodoro website, the system is easy to use and you will see results very quickly: “You will probably begin to notice a difference in your work or study process within a day or two. True mastery of the technique takes from seven to twenty days of constant use.”
How to implement the Pomodoro Technique:
- Remove all distractions.
- Choose a focus task.
- Set the timer to 25 minutes.
- Work on the task until the timer rings.
- Take a 5 minute break.
Every 4 sessions take a longer break, aim for 15 or 20 minutes.
Check the video below to know more about this method.
