This simple technique developed by productivity consultant Francesco Cirillo makes use of an adorable timer shaped like a tomato ("pomodoro” is the Italian word for tomato)—it even has little green ...

When you're ready to start, set a timer for 25 minutes. This countdown creates a sense of urgency and helps prevent ...

Let’s face it – it really is a mission to concentrate on tasks and be even moderately productive some days. We’re well and truly trapped in a world of distractions right now – be they pings from our ...

Getting stuff done is hard, especially if you are self-employed or need to do things for yourself that you usually put off, like paying bills. There always seems to be something else to do: a drawer ...

STEAM. NOW INTO VIDEO GAMES. HOW ABOUT PODCASTS? THIS WEEK ON THE DYING TO ASK PODCAST, DEIRDRE FITZPATRICK IS DOING A DEEP DIVE INTO SOMETHING CALLED THE POMODORO METHOD. IT’S A PROCRASTINATOR’S BEST ...

What is the Pomodoro Technique? The Pomodoro is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The core idea is simple: you break your work into intervals, traditionally 25 ...