Pomodoro (also called Pomodoro timer)

1. Inventor: Francisco Cirillo

2. Invention time: late 1980s

3. The process of invention: the first years of Francisco Cirillo’s university life. He once suffered from low efficiency, unable to complete his homework and unable to study. So he made a bet with himself, took strong medicine, and said with great contempt to himself: "Can I study for a while? - Really study for 10 minutes?" He had to find a timing coach, who would count the watch for him? Then he found a kitchen timer shaped like a tomato (or Pomodoro in Italian). Then the Pomodoro Technique was created in 1992.

4. Pomodoro Technique: To put it simply, list what you want to do that day, set an alarm for 25 minutes, and then start from the first thing. Work for 25 minutes, rest for 5 minutes, relax and move. If the Pomodoro rings and the 25 minutes are up and the task is not completed, this does not mean failure. Instead, the ringtone is acknowledging the fact that you have been working continuously for an entire period of time. In addition, there must be daily reviews, making daily commitments, controlling interruptions, estimating the time required, etc.

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