PLANNING 311. Tomato Your Time Follow the Pomodoro Technique: get a timer and work in periods of 25 minutes, followed by a break of 5 minutes. Using a structured timetable like this helps improve planning, enhance focus, and maintain motivation—all while ensuring you still get work done and take a break every once in a while. 1 Some helpful tips from www.pomodorotechnique.com : • Once the Pomodoro (the 25–minute work increment) starts, keep working until the timer goes off. • If a task takes less than one Pomodoro, start working on the next task. • After 4 or 5 Pomodoros, take a longer break of at least 20–30 minutes. • Experiment to find the best intervals for you. Maybe it’s 25/5, or it could be 50/10 or 75/15. 1 Definitely check out the website where you’ll find resources on how to get started, why it works, and more, all for free. 163