

There’s no specific reason for each Pomodoro to be 25 minutes long. Illustration from Erin's Pomodoro journal. When the timer rings, take a 5-minute break.Īfter the 4th work sprint (Pomodoro) take a 10-30 minute break. Traditionally, the Pomodoro Technique follows these six steps:ĭecide on the task that needs to be done. Originally, Cirillo used a mechanical kitchen timer in the shape of a tomato, hence the name: Pomodoro Timer. The Pomodoro Method uses a timer to break work into 25-minute intervals separated by 5-minute breaks. The Pomodoro Technique is a personal time-management system developed by an Italian man called Francesco Cirillo in the late 80s. Read on to learn what the heck Pomodoro planners are, and how they can change the way you approach remote work. row) could turn me (Content writer, Erin) into a productivity machine.

Let's find out! I committed to a week-long experiment to see whether a timed writing method based on tomatoes (or in Italian: pow This red fruit (yep, not a vegetable) is a key in staple dishes like pizza, lasagna, pasta and Caprese salads, where it shines alongside fresh slices of mozzarella.īut are they also the secret ingredient to a productive workday? Spend a week in Italy and you'll realize (or rather, taste) how the tomato is the star of many Italian classics.
