About the time management technique. Includes 25 minutes uninterrupted works, 5 minute breaks.

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What to do when the work in a Pomodoro is completed before 25 minutes?

I earmarked two Pomodoro to clear my inbox this morning, and when I got half way through the second I was done. The Pomodoro Technique manual says that this presents an opportunity to 'over learn' - ...
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Under the Pomodoro Technique, what should I do if I know something will interrupt a pomodoro?

I looked in The Pomodoro Technique book and didn't see this referenced, but what should you do if you know you can't finish a Pomodoro? Let's just say I'm using 25 minute work blocks and 5 minute rest ...
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Did the pomodoros help or the fact that I was doing something?

I was blogging about me using Pomodoros when proofreading a book. It worked in that it kept me disciplined and focused. In the conclusion I wrote "I'm not sure if it was the Pomodoros themselves that ...
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How to complete more pomodoros in a day in Pomodoro technique

The obvious answer is to make less interruption and focus more on a job, but it seems not so easy as it sounds. If you know methods those make your pomodoro technique more effective and allows you to ...
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Is doing a partial Pomodoro method cheating?

I'm trying to find any articles/experiences on this. I tried using Pomodoro to motivate myself to have a task list and read in 25 minute blocks without getting distracted. (This was a weeklong ...
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How to deal with things that cannot be divided into several pomodoros while applying the pomodoro-technique?

I am a student and have found that there are several things which cannot be divides into pomodoros. There are two kinds of them: 1) Courses, meetings, etc., which are fixed scheduled by the school ...
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What's a good Pomodoro timer software for MacOS X? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What are good computer-based Pomodoro timers? I discovered the Pomodoro Technique and want to use it when working on my MacBook. Can anybody recommend a good Pomodoro ...
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All-in-one Getting Things Done (GTD) and Pomodoro tool?

I want a online GTD tool I can use on an Android phone that has the following features: instant and configurable reminders such as calendar entries online app with a sync feature Do any of these ...
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Which productivity systems are best for which type of people? [closed]

There are several different productivity/organizational systems out there (Getting Things Done, The Pomodoro Technique, etc.). Is each presented as the best technique for everyone to use, or does each ...

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