Glossary / Pomodoro Technique

Pomodoro Technique

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

Invented by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The fixed interval lowers the cost of starting and prevents marathon sessions that lead to burnout.

Related

• Flowtime Technique — Work until focus naturally fades, then take a proportional break.
• Deep Work — Cognitively demanding work performed in a distraction-free state.
• Ultradian Rhythm — Recurring 90-120 minute cycles of physiological arousal during the day.

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