

People in general greatly overestimate how much they can do in a long period of time.

The idea of tackling the project or task is daunting and for many of us, me included, it is far easier to say “I’lll get to it tomorrow”. When faced with a long project or arduous task, it is very easy to procrastinate. In my opinion, the reason why the Pomodoro Technique is so effective is the role it has in reducing procrastination. A Timer – image by Chitokan Why does the Pomodoro Technique work? Of course, there are a plethora of apps out there across all platforms that can provide additional functionality. That’s it! That is all you need to get started.

Skillshare is an online learning platform with courses on pretty much anything you want to learn. These longer breaks typically range from 20-30 minutes in length.īefore we get started with the tutorial, if you are looking to learn more about apps like Notion, Todoist, Evernote, Google Docs, or just how to be more productive (like Keep Productive’s awesome Notion course), you should really check out SkillShare. Once you complete the fourth pomodoro, a longer break should be taken. Each break per pomodoro should be approximately 3-5 minutes up to finishing the fourth pomodoro. Each of these task time limits are referred to as pomodoros. The Pomodoro Technique is a productivity method that breaks up the amount of time you work on a task into a set time limit, typically 25 minutes, with short time breaks.
