Book Sips #47 — ‘The Pomodoro Technique’ by Francesco Cirillo
I remember some peers using Pomodoros (the Italian word for tomato) for coding in the past, but that was the only contact I’ve had with such a technique. I didn’t expect much more from the book to be honest. It’s roughly 150 pages thin, small and the idea seems so simple: work for 25 mins with no distractions and rest for 5. However, I also learned how to apply it to teams, keep track, and improve productivity thanks to this book. I’m actually in a Pomodoro while writing this review!
Francesco Cirillo is the creator of this technique. In his book ‘The Pomodoro Technique: The Life-Changing Time-Management System’ he shows how such a basic technique to organize your time more productively can be so powerful. The book contains the objectives to achieve when using Pomodoros as well as rules, practices, group dynamics, and observations.
In addition, one can find templates for the tasks inventory, the daily plan, and the task record — it’s on his web too. If one of your new year resolutions is to use your time more wisely and get rid of internal/external distractions, give this tiny guy a read! A sip:
‘Frequent breaks with the Pomodoro are essential to achieving more lucid, conscious, and effective mental capacity with a resulting increase in productivity. It is important to note that in many environments there is an aversion to breaks, as if they were a sign of weakness. Common wisdom in many companies seems to be “Real managers start the meeting at 9 a.m. and end at 10 p.m. and never leave their office.” This is extreme behavior at work often lays a solid foundation for frustration, poor concentration, and consequently, ineffectiveness.’
If life gives you Pomodoros, get stuff done!
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The Pomodoro Technique
by Francesco Cirillo
Why read?
In the economy of attention time is one of our most precious resources. If you add mobile phone notifications and the rest of the distractions you might encounter, getting stuff done becomes increasingly difficult. Pomodoros are a great tool to be completely focused on what you’re doing and be more productive without stressing out.
160 pages, Random House, 2018
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