The Pomodoro Technique

Time management is something everyone struggles with from time to time. It is so easy to get distracted nowadays with all of our electronics and other sources of distraction. But, to live a life full of excellence we must do our best to limit distractions and optimize productivity. If not only to get our work done, but to also maximize the amount of free time we can spend doing what we want to do, such as spending time with loved ones.

Time is a humans most precious commodity and a lot of people don’t seem to realize it. Time is finite and it is always ticking away. Until someone finds a way to become immortal and live forever this will always be true. Our time is precious and we need to make the most of it. I am not advocating that we spend all of our time slaving away at work and I am also am not saying that we should spend all of our limited amount of time relaxing or having fun either. We must find a healthy balance. And furthermore it is helpful to optimize our work so that we can complete it in the most efficient way in order to get back to the things we truly want to do. This is where The Pomodoro Technique comes in.

The Pomodoro Technique is a book by Francesco Cirillo. It is about a technique that uses a 25 minute kitchen timer to help improve focus, task setting, and efficiency to increase overall productivity in both personal and professional life. The rules to The…