Comments on: The Pomodoro Technique http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/ A web entrepreneur creating value through social media Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: I procrastinate because I care | Ryan Waggoner http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-8892 I procrastinate because I care | Ryan Waggoner Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:36:17 +0000 http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/#comment-8892 [...] non-recurring tasks, nothing helps like the Pomodoro technique. The full technique is a little complex for me, and I generally just use the timer method as a way [...] [...] non-recurring tasks, nothing helps like the Pomodoro technique. The full technique is a little complex for me, and I generally just use the timer method as a way [...]

]]> By: Gavin http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-5171 Gavin Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:54:33 +0000 http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/#comment-5171 If you want to try a digital pomodoro timer give focus booster a shot. It's a free download from http://www.focusboosterapp.com - it works on Mac and Windows. If you want to try a digital pomodoro timer give focus booster a shot. It’s a free download from http://www.focusboosterapp.com – it works on Mac and Windows.

]]> By: kbsamurai http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 kbsamurai Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:35:14 +0000 http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/#comment-1039 Came across this post and wondered if you stuck with this and how it worked out? I have used very methods of GTD flavor for a while, but still struggle with just exactly what you are describing. It sounds like it has something in common with how Neil Fiore suggests to implement his "unschedule". see here http://www.minezone.org/wiki/MVance/NowHabit Came across this post and wondered if you stuck with this and how it worked out? I have used very methods of GTD flavor for a while, but still struggle with just exactly what you are describing. It sounds like it has something in common with how Neil Fiore suggests to implement his “unschedule”. see here http://www.minezone.org/wiki/MVance/NowHabit

]]> By: xpmatteo http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-820 xpmatteo Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:52:30 +0000 http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/#comment-820 @Ben: using a physical timer helps because it's outside your computer screen. I spend too much time concentrated in it, and the kitchen timer pulls me out and calls me back to reality. Also, the act of physically turning it to load the spring is fun. And the ticking tells me I didn't forgot to load it. One other important thing: you can put it where you (and your pair if you're pair programming) can look at it and always know how much time is left. (otherwise you have to devote screen space to it, and I don't like that.) Matteo @Ben: using a physical timer helps because it’s outside your computer screen. I spend too much time concentrated in it, and the kitchen timer pulls me out and calls me back to reality. Also, the act of physically turning it to load the spring is fun. And the ticking tells me I didn’t forgot to load it.

One other important thing: you can put it where you (and your pair if you’re pair programming) can look at it and always know how much time is left. (otherwise you have to devote screen space to it, and I don’t like that.)

Matteo

]]> By: Ryan Waggoner dot com » Blog Archive » Twenty-five tomatoes: experiments in micro-startups http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Ryan Waggoner dot com » Blog Archive » Twenty-five tomatoes: experiments in micro-startups Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:10:59 +0000 http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/#comment-689 [...] has to be launched in less than 25 pomodoros (12.5 hours), including brainstorming, design, development, launch, and initial [...] [...] has to be launched in less than 25 pomodoros (12.5 hours), including brainstorming, design, development, launch, and initial [...]

]]> By: Ben Rasmusen http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Ben Rasmusen Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:27:52 +0000 http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/#comment-681 In reading through the PDF on the subject it seems to put an emphasis on doing this on paper and using a physical timer and not doing anything electronic until one of the last steps (adding the stats into a spreadsheet). Do you have any insight on the advantages to doing it that way? Is it integral to the success of this system? Or could software be used instead of using the physical items. Example: a visible timer on your computer and recording interruption items in your GTD software of choice. Just a thought, maybe you have some insight. Great post, thanks for sharing. I look forward to trying this out. In reading through the PDF on the subject it seems to put an emphasis on doing this on paper and using a physical timer and not doing anything electronic until one of the last steps (adding the stats into a spreadsheet).

Do you have any insight on the advantages to doing it that way? Is it integral to the success of this system? Or could software be used instead of using the physical items. Example: a visible timer on your computer and recording interruption items in your GTD software of choice.

Just a thought, maybe you have some insight. Great post, thanks for sharing. I look forward to trying this out.

]]> By: Julien http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Julien Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:25:52 +0000 http://ryanwaggoner.com/2008/12/the-pomodoro-technique/#comment-679 That Pomodoro technique works for me! http://www.ouvre-boite.com/2008/07/09/being-productive-alone/ That Pomodoro technique works for me! http://www.ouvre-boite.com/2008/07/09/being-productive-alone/

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