Eat that frog with a Pomodoro

Huda Ahmad
Sep 7, 2018 · 2 min read

Do you find that your productivity fluctuates from one day to the next? Some days, you fly through your tasks in no time. But other days just drag and, no matter how many hours you put in, you just can’t seem to get things done. So to overcome such situation, there is an interesting Pomodoro Technique.

The Pomodoro Technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s. His best-selling book of the same name was updated and revised in 2013.

“Pomodoro” is Italian for tomato. The technique works by getting you to structure your work in 25-minute sessions, each separated by a short break. Cirillo took the name from the tomato-shaped kitchen timer that he used to manage his time as a university student.

Steps to use Pomodoro Technique:

My Experience:

I had a good experience of this activity. I arranged major work of whole day and set a timer of 25 minutes for each work. I did not find so much difficulty in doing so, as i have already habit of prioritize my work according to time need. But this was little bit different in a sense that i enjoyed a short break of max. 5 min too, and than I started my work again with same potential as in starting. I accomplished more with this technique than usual methods of time management. It also encourages to minimize distractions, while discouraging multitasking and procrastination — which can drain your focus and productivity — because i only have a limited time in which to work. I enjoyed working although in the end of session I felt tired but after having break i refresh and again started my work. now i planned to do this on regular basis to succeed my daily work.

Huda Ahmad

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