Author: Jocelyn Chi (46 Articles)
Jocelyn is the founder and editor of Something Bleu Magazine. She is also a wedding and portrait photographer based out of Houston, TX.
The Pomodoro Technique was created by Francesco Cirillo in 1992 and is a simple and useful time management technique for managing projects and tasks amenable to small, recurring breaks. All you need to start using the Pomodoro Technique is a timer, a sheet of paper, and a pencil.
The basic steps are outlined on the Pomodoro Technique website as follows:
1. Choose a task to be accomplished
2. Set the Pomodoro to 25 minutes (the Pomodoro is the timer)
3. Work on the task until the Pomodoro rings, then put a check on your sheet of paper
4. Take a short break (5 minutes is OK)
5. Every 4 Pomodoros take a longer break
Read more about the technique and download the book on it for free from the Pomodoro Technique website here.
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I wish we had this for tax season…except people keep coming by to bug you about stuff….
Yeah, the pomodoro technique doesn’t work too well when you have constant interruptions… but it can be a great resource while studying for CPA exams! :)