We’ve all had our fair share of bad days when we simply couldn’t do away with our procrastination. Having a productivity slump is bad but having your plate full with unfinished tasks is worse! All you need to change your life is a boost of motivation and a way to increase productivity. The Pomodoro technique is the best and simplest way to achieve just that! Productivity improvement runs on the basics of time management. At the end of the day, productivity is all about how efficiently you can manage your time and how fast you can get things done. Francesco Cirillo was the first to realise the essence of time and that is what led him to develop the now-famous Pomodoro technique.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
Divide your workday into short intervals of time, most conventionally being 25 minutes each. Set targets for each block of time to complete a certain task. Stop working as soon as the timer goes off. In this way, you’re not only restructuring your work but also your breaks! The whole point of the Pomodoro technique is to… Work when you have to work and rest when it is time to rest.
Benefits of The Pomodoro Technique
- Taking frequent but regulated breaks puts you in a routine. You’re less likely going to neglect your tasks when you’re on a schedule.
- Timed work instils a sense of urgency in completing microtasks.
- Human psychology compels you to work with maximum productivity if you see an end in sight. This is the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ methodology.
So, the next time you need to increase productivity and work on your big passion project, you know exactly how to get it done!
Manisha Ray
A connoisseur of all things wonderful in life, Manisha is a literature major at Delhi University. She is a keen observer and a quiet thinker.