Pomodoro Technique#

Do more and have fun with time management

Core Process#

1. Choose a task you’d like to get done#

Something big, something small, something you’ve been putting off for a million years: it doesn’t matter. What matters is that it’s something that deserves your full, undivided attention.

2. Set the Pomodoro for 25 minutes#

Make a small oath to yourself: I will spend 25 minutes on this task and I will not interrupt myself. You can do it! After all, it’s just 25 minutes.

3. Work on the task until the Pomodoro rings#

Immerse yourself in the task for the next 25 minutes. If you suddenly realize you have something else you need to do, write the task down on a sheet of paper.

4. When the Pomodoro rings, put a checkmark on a paper#

Congratulations! You’ve spent an entire, interruption-less Pomodoro on a task.

5. Take a short break#

Breathe, meditate, grab a cup of coffee, go for a short walk or do something else relaxing (i.e., not work-related). Your brain will thank you later.

6. Every 4 pomodoros, take a longer break#

Once you’ve completed four pomodoros, you can take a longer break. 20 minutes is good. Or 30. Your brain will use this time to assimilate new information and rest before the next round of Pomodoros.

Daily/Weekly Process#

  1. Find out how much effort an activity requires

  2. Cut down on interruptions

  3. Estimate the effort for activities

  4. Make the Pomodoro more effective

  5. Set up a timetable

  6. Define your own objectives

References#