Day 09 · 08 Oct 2026 · trick
The Pomodoro Technique, born from a tomato timer
Francesco Cirillo came up with this technique as a student who struggled to stay on task. He used a kitchen timer shaped like a tomato, pomodoro in Italian. He started by challenging himself to focus for just two minutes.
How it works
- Pick one task.
- Work on it for 25 minutes.
- Take a 5 minute break, away from your screen.
- After four rounds, take a longer break of about 30 minutes.
Try it today
Twenty five minutes too long right now? Start with five. Cirillo himself started with two.
Source: Sketchplanations, The Pomodoro Technique.
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