"Pomodoro" is the Italian word for tomato - but what does it have to do with optimizing your productivity?
According to Francesco Cirillo, the creator of the Pomodoro Technique, everything! The idea came up when Francesco Cirillo was in College and used a tomato shaped kitchen timer to measure his study periods.
With this time management technique, you too can learn a new and efficient way to prioritize and organize your study in a fluid way and in synergy with time, instead of “against the clock”.
But after all, how does the Pomodoro Technique work?
Simple! A Pomodoro, in this theory, is equivalent to a 25-minute timer, where you should focus entirely on a subject or chapter of your choice.
It's crucial that you are 100% focused during this period of time, avoiding the maximum distractions. If any distractions arise, you should write them down on paper and quickly resume your work.
When the Pomodoro (25 minute timer) is over, put a mark on a sheet of paper. For each mark, take a break of 3 to 5 minutes. Use this time to relax.
As soon as you complete four Pomodoros, i.e. four 25-minute periods, you can take a longer break - about 20 minutes.
This way your brain will be able to process and assimilate all the information acquired in your study Pomodoros.
Repeat this exercise until you have finished all the subjects you have to study.
And what are the benefits?
The technique helps you to deal with distractions and simplify your study, dividing the subjects or chapters into small parts and, consequently, it contributes to the development of your self-analysis capacity and also to your efficiency.
And you, are you ready to optimize your study time and increase your productivity with the Pomodoro Technique?
