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Summary of The Pomodoro Technique 

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Learning how to manage your time will obviously make you more effective, but it has other benefits as well. Just imagine how wonderful it would feel to know that you’re the one in control, to avoid workload-related stress, and to be able to side-step distractions as they come your way. Francesco Cirillo, king of time management and creator of the hugely popular Pomodoro Technique, designed a system which could be a true game changer for you. Originally self-published three decades ago, the Pomodoro Technique has been updated several times over, helping millions of people around the world to complete their daily to-do list and become consistently more productive over a short amount of time.

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  • Summary of The Pomodoro Technique
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  • What is The Pomodoro Technique about?
  • Who should read The Pomodoro Technique
  • Topics in The Pomodoro Technique
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Cirillo’s attempts to overcome distractions

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Picture the scene — a small village just north of Rome in 1987. A young man is struggling to finish reading a sociology book for his university exams. The heavy clouds outside aren’t helping his mood. He has three of these books to finish in a short space of time and the worry is starting to get to him. He reaches for a simple kitchen timer in an attempt to focus his mind.

The Pomodoro Technique is born.

After the first short burst of time, which he went on to call a Pomodoro, Cirillo found himself wanting to start another almost immediately. His confidence grew, he knew he could finish the task in front of him. The remaining pages of the book were becoming fewer and fewer.
Bursts of working time are called Pomodoros, mixed with short breaks. This technique was created back in 1987 and has helped millions of people worldwide beat procrastination.
Cirillo came to realize that the distractions he was facing were completely in his own mind. His stress was focused on the need to complete the series of books and his mind was working against him, trying to throw him off course with procrastination at every turn. This is surely a situation you’ve faced countless times yourself.

Learning to focus isn’t easy, with internal and external interruptions constantly around us. Perhaps you notice your stomach growling and decide to order some food, or maybe you hear your phone pinging, informing you of a new email. Learning how to handle these distractions and interruptions is key to learning how to manage your time more effectively. The Pomodoro Technique allows you to focus but deal with anything that comes your way.
Internal and external interruptions are inevitable, but it’s how you deal with them that counts. Focusing your mind in a structured way will help.
Cirilo suggests scribbling down any intrusive thoughts that enter your mind, such as the desire to check your social media channels, and dealing with them whilst you’re on your break. By doing this, you’re not ignoring them and forcing them to make themselves known, and you’re making progress at the same time.
The appearance of so many internal interruptions is our mind’s way of sending us a message; we aren’t at ease with what we are doing. ~ Francesco Cirillo
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Are you distracted by the ticking clock?

There are only so many hours in the day. When you have a lot to do within those hours, time can seem like it’s working against you. It’s easy to see a lack of time as a barrier towards doing what you need to do, but you can make time your friend by organizing yourself more carefully.
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The 5 stages of the Pomodoro Technique

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Organizing your Pomodoros

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Focus on reducing interruptions

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Use the Pomodoro Technique to make teams more effective

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Time management changes your whole view of working time

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Do you find yourself staring at your computer for long minutes, unaware of time slipping by? Do you enter a room and suddenly cannot remember why you stepped in the first place? Is it a herculean task for you to sit through ten pages of a book without reaching for your phone? If yes, your focus needs some work and fast.

Actually, yours is not a unique situation. Many adults like you have issues concentrating on a given task. However, in this fast-paced world of ours, you can’t afford to be not focused at all times. Thankfully, this article comes to your rescue! With the tips and tricks from Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey, you will get in the top percent of folks who have mastered the art of concentration.

Do you find yourself staring at your computer for long minutes, unaware of time slipping by? Do you enter a room and suddenly cannot remember why you stepped in the first place? Is it a herculean task for you to sit through ten pages of a book without reaching for your phone? If yes, your focus needs some work and fast.

Actually, yours is not a unique situation. Many adults like you have issues concentrating on a given task. However, in this fast-paced world of ours, you can’t afford to be not focused at all times. Thankfully, this article comes to your rescue! With the tips and tricks from Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey, you will get in the top percent of folks who have mastered the art of concentration.