Pomodoro Technique Illustrated: The Easy Way to Do More in Less Time (Pragmatic Life) by Staffan Noteberg

Author:Staffan Noteberg [Noteberg, Staffan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Pragmatic Bookshelf
ISBN: 9781934356500
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
Published: 2009-12-27T23:00:00+00:00

3.18 Activity Completed

So, you’re now completing Pomodoro after Pomodoro with breaks in between. You do this until you’re done with each activity. Every time you have completed an activity, you cross out its title on the To Do Today sheet.

Never switch activities in the middle of a Pomodoro. If you finish an activity halfway through a Pomodoro, spend the rest of the time over-learning. For example, if I finish early, I review what I have done, I repeat what I have learned, I see whether I can enhance my work, or I note new conclusions on paper—until the kitchen timer rings.

Over-learning is when we continue to study or practice even after attaining proficiency. Malcolm Gladwell argues that this is necessary if we want to be really good at something: “Once a musician has enough ability to get into a top music school, the thing that distinguishes one performer from another is how hard he or she works. That’s it. And what’s more, the people at the very top don’t work just harder or even much harder than everyone else. They work much, much harder.”.[32]

So, you’re not allowed to impulsively switch activities in the middle of a Pomodoro. In fact, just having the option to switch in the middle is a recurring disturbance. You can’t just stop in the middle of a Pomodoro and take a break either. Then you will lose the rhythm. And since the stopped Pomodoro was shorter, it will not be compatible—in terms of tracking—with other Pomodori.

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