The Pomodoro Technique

This time management system was developed by Francesco Cirillo who used a tomato shaped kitchen timer to break up his work into intervals paired with intentional breaks. The timer instills a sense of urgency and forced breaks cure that burnt out feeling!

Watch the Pomodoro Technique video (4 minutes)

How it Works

1. Pick a task
2. Set a 25 minute timer
3. Work until the timer is up
4. Take a 5 minute break
5. Reset the timer and repeat until your task is complete

Try this technique if you...

• Find distractions derail your productivity
• Work until you're burnt out
• Have many tasks that could take an unlimited amount of time