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The Pomodoro Technique

From your first pomodoro to a rhythm that fits you.

Maxim holds a tomato timer with four small tomato timers in a row; the holographic cat sits beside them
  1. · 3 min read · The Pomodoro Technique, part 1 The Pomodoro Technique: What It Is and How to Start What the Pomodoro Technique is, how a cycle of four pomodoros works, and how to get through your first day with it — no extra rules, no required apps. FocusProductivity
  2. · 3 min read · The Pomodoro Technique, part 2 How Long Is a Pomodoro: 25/5, 15/3 or 50/10 The classic 25 minutes don't suit everyone or every task. Three proven pomodoro rhythms — 25/5, 15/3 and 50/10 — how to pick yours and when to change it. ProductivityFocus
  3. · 4 min read · The Pomodoro Technique, part 3 What to Do When a Pomodoro Gets Interrupted Why pomodoros get interrupted, how internal distractions differ from external ones and what to do about each: write it down or negotiate — without guilt. Focus
  4. · 3 min read · The Pomodoro Technique, part 4 Pomodoro and Focus on macOS: Silence Notifications How to silence notifications automatically for each pomodoro using macOS itself: a Focus mode, two shortcuts and no third-party blockers. FocusmacOS
  5. · 6 min read · The Pomodoro Technique, part 5 The 52/17 Rule and 90-Minute Cycles: Longer Pomodoros The 52/17 rule and 90-minute cycles: where they come from, what holds up, who they suit, and how to set a longer rhythm when 25 minutes is too short. FocusProductivity
  6. · 6 min read · The Pomodoro Technique, part 6 What to Do on a Pomodoro Break Five minutes of break vanish into a feed and you come back tired. What actually restores you, the 20-20-20 rule and how to spend a long break. FocusProductivity