This simple technique developed by productivity consultant Francesco Cirillo makes use of an adorable timer shaped like a tomato ("pomodoro” is the Italian word for tomato)—it even has little green ...

Let’s face it – it really is a mission to concentrate on tasks and be even moderately productive some days. We’re well and truly trapped in a world of distractions right now – be they pings from our ...

Another approach is called Pomodoro 2.0 and it involves adding 15 minutes to your work period every time you return to your ...

Let’s face it – it really is a mission to concentrate on tasks and be even moderately productive some days. We’re well and truly trapped in a world of distractions right now – be they pings from our ...

STEAM. NOW INTO VIDEO GAMES. HOW ABOUT PODCASTS? THIS WEEK ON THE DYING TO ASK PODCAST, DEIRDRE FITZPATRICK IS DOING A DEEP DIVE INTO SOMETHING CALLED THE POMODORO METHOD. IT’S A PROCRASTINATOR’S BEST ...

You may have heard of the Pomodoro technique before—perhaps even here at Lifehacker—and might already be aware it’s a solid productivity hack. But applied in another way, i can actually be more than ...