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Parkinson's Law

Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.

Coined in 1955. Why Pomodoro works — a fixed deadline forces you to finish what otherwise sprawls.

Related

• Pomodoro Technique — 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break, repeated four times before a longer break.

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