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Why the pomodoro technique is ketchup (and what you should do instead)
In this post I’ll tell you why I think the Pomodoro Technique has its place in your productivity ecosystem but more like a cherry tomato than a buffalo tomato.
Look I’m not ashamed to admit…I was wrong. When I was first recovering from Burnout I shouted about the Pomodoro Technique from the rooftops. I thought it was the road to productivity Damascus. A few months down the line I realised…it’s not everything it’s cracked up to be.
These days I prefer scheduling longer deep work sessions and getting into a hyperfocus state. The Pomodoro Technique is fundamentally at odds with this.
Let me explain.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
Named after the kitchen timer, the Pomodoro Technique encourages you to work for 25 mins, take a 5 min break, repeat four times after which you take a longer break. Sounds great right? Hmm.
Is it all bad?
Nope! It has its place.
I first came to it when I was recovering from Burnout and couldn’t face sitting down for an hour to work. My attention span was shorter than ever and motivation at an all time low.
The Pomodoro Technique is handy if you’re struggling to get started. It’s much easier to tell…
