{"id":4026,"date":"2021-11-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snapreads.com\/magazine\/?p=4026"},"modified":"2021-11-14T16:19:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T21:19:05","slug":"pomodoro-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snapreads.com\/magazine\/pomodoro-system\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use The Pomodoro System (Technique) To Get More Done and Stay Fresh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Pomodoro System<\/a> is an easy-to-adopt time management technique that helps you increase your productivity while keeping you fresh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrepreneur and developer, Francesco Cirillo, invented it in the 90s. He came up with the idea as a student to track his work and avoid distractions. He named the system after the tomato-shaped cooking timer he used as a timer for the system.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way that it works is super simple; when faced with any large task or series of tasks, the idea is that you break the work down into smaller chunks using time intervals of 25 minutes, called Pomodoros, and take a short break after each interval. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the system is cyclical, you work in short bursts for 25 minutes, ensuring that throughout the period you are constantly productive. You take a short break of 5 minutes after each Pomodoro, taking a longer break of 15 \u2013 30 minutes after you have completed 4 Pomodoros. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how do you use the Pomodoro system for your workload and what advantages does it have? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Pomodoro system keeps you fresh<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because you work in short 25 minutes cycles, it focuses your mind and your attention on your work, and just when you may begin to flag, the timer tells you it is time to pause and take a break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you get used to the system, your brain will fall naturally into this rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pomodoro helps you avoid procrastination<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Many people find it difficult to get started and will waste time on social media or looking for a \u201cgood reason\u201d not to start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you set the Pomodoro timer and the clock is ticking, it is hard to resist the urge to work as hard as possible. After all, it is only 25 minutes, so why not just do it, and take a break later?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pomodoro reduces distractions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many of us struggle with distractions in our working day. Colleagues, social media, unnecessary meetings, and phone calls can all eat up time and interfere with our concentration and thought processes. By sticking to the structure of the Pomodoro, you can avoid these distractions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adopt the \u2018inform, negotiate, and call back\u2019 strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cirillo advises that this strategy will keep you on track and should be carried out in the following way;<\/p>\n\n\n\n