Glossary / Flowtime Technique

Flowtime Technique

Work until focus naturally fades, then take a proportional break.

Created by Zoë Read-Bivens in 2016 as a flexible alternative to fixed-interval Pomodoros. Suits coding, writing, and research.

Related

• Pomodoro Technique — 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break, repeated four times before a longer break.
• Deep Work — Cognitively demanding work performed in a distraction-free state.
• Flow State — A psychological state of full immersion and energized focus.

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More from the glossary

• Pomodoro Technique
• Deep Work
• Shallow Work
• Flow State
• Ultradian Rhythm
• Circadian Rhythm
• Chronotype
• Default Mode Network
• Diffuse Thinking
• Focused Thinking