Why the Pomodoro Technique REALLY Works
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Why does the famous tecnica pomodoro work? And how can we apply the same principles to other techniques?
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I find just setting a timer, regardless of the length of time, is helpful. Even “I’m going to sit here for 15 min until the timer goes off” makes a world of difference.
Pomodoro technique was my first breakthrough in the study techniques realm. Since I use it, college really became more bearable.
I used a pomodoro timer to get me through a full weekend of study which needed to end with a finished article. I got in 24 pomodoros on Saturday and 22 on Sunday. It really helped me keep a high degree of consentration through it all while also allowing me rest that was restful. The next three days however my rating in online chess stooped by 300 points or so, and I felt like my head was a puff of cotton.
I was gonna ask where you got so much reserves of energy
@@seetsamolapo5600 pure desperation :p
Great analogy of "cache" being used here!
Thank you so much for this awesome video!
It's also important because of the primacy and recency effects- the first and last thing you learn stick better in your mind. It creates more of these events to take advantage of.
I naturally have figured it out that i could best focus for 45-50 mins at a time. Sometimes only 40 mins. So after a bit of experimentation with a lil bit with different time intervals I realized 50/10 interval works the best for me. with 30 mins break after every 3 sessions of studying.
I know ppl some ppl dnt actually realize how they should be doing pomodoro right. And how it just doesn't work for everyone.
So yeah love the vid
I only just started this "Pomodoro" by mistake while doing self-study. The one thing I will mention is it does prevent me from distracting myself from other things and allows me to use the "break" to look into the distractions.
It works pretty well for me and helps me stay on track. I don't think I really get hampered by attention residue though. In fact, my mind gets moments where it'll become super bored with a task and I cannot get myself to focus on one thing for long. If I try to focus on only one thing at a time, I'll procrastinate it for weeks if not months. I need to have a small list of projects or tasks that needs doing and once I feel the pressure in my head that tells me I'm about to slip out of focus, I swap to the next task on the list and I can churn out a lot of work there. It's the only thing that keeps my ADHD mind engaged enough to finish work. The effort it takes to mentally shift gears is enough to reboot my focus when I feel it about to slip. If I force myself to just focus on one task then it'll feel like my mind is bumping against a wall and nothing I read is actually being processed in my head. Like I'm looking at words but forgot how to read.
It works well for me when I'm struggling to get started, but doesn't do much for me over a long period of time.
I used a 40 minute work block followed by 10 minute break but sometimes focus deeps down and I adopted this one after feeling the limits of the pomodoro
I felt myself being distracted by that beautifully animated stickman. His dance was one of excitement and accomplishment, emotions I haven't felt in a long time.
I tried Pomodoro a few times but actually i did not know how to use it properly. The result i got from using it is quite trivial. Thank you for the videos. I'm going to watch both videos on Pomodoro to find out an effective way to focus.
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Excellent video yet again. I love the pomodoro technique as I get into flow a lot easier. A weird thing I found is that the pomodoro seem to go faster as time goes on. Anyone else find this?
Jim Kwik in his book "Limitless" talks about another advantage of the pomodoro in that we are geared to remember the first thing and last thing we have studied. Instead of having a huge session, breaking it down gives us more opportunities to utilise these first and last points of learning. Just seeing if this was worth mentioning and you could word it a lot better.
Keep up the good content. It's helping me (who has been out of formal education for a while).
The reason the pomodoro is going faster is because you're really throwing all your focus into your work to care about the time
Hey Justin, how does one avoid taking breaks for too long? A lot of times 5 minutes doesn't feel enough especially when studying technical material
I started with Pomodoro, now I use the 52/17 intervals
I do. When I write I do a 30 minute work with a 10 minute break. I'm changing it up to a 5 minute break. When I study it's 45 minute work with 10 minute break. I work full time and a part time college student and study around 8-9 hours a week minimum
cool vid!
analogy w/cache is incorrect. Cashe is meant to save the activity, so that it was quicker to access it next time; computer doesn't just dump it out when switching to other task, since that would kill the whole purpose of cashe. 🧠, on the other hand, tries to dump out thoughts about previouis task right away (if I understood u correctly)
I use the pomodoro technique 50 10. Sometimes it is great sometimes it is not, most of the time depending on the task I have to do...
That potato bit was actually funny 👍👍👍
why would you want the attention residue to be cleaned up if you're going to continue the same task after the break?
If I'm understanding this correctly using the webpage analogy, we want the use the cache if we reload the page otherwise the page will load slower the next time we look at it
Tnks
3:30 I feel called out I'm listening to the video and gaming at the same time
I think the Pomodoro method is a great start. However, if I find that while reading, my engagement with in the material is high, I keep going. I don't get distracted by the limitations of the 25 minutes.
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Actually it didn’t work that much for me, i agree that time urgency helps thats why i judge the topic and set a time schedule by which it should be done, but taking 5 min breaks doesnt help. Because i can definitely still study and it breaks my flow and also i get distracted and bored. The only kind of breaks i take are food breaks and bathroom breaks. 😅
00:00 🍅 Understanding the Pomodoro Technique
Introduces the Pomodoro technique: 25 minutes of work followed by a 5-minute break.
Origin story of the technique involving a tomato timer and its effectiveness.
01:29 🥔 The Inconsistency of Effectiveness
Students often experience uncertainty regarding when to use the Pomodoro technique.
Lack of understanding about why and when it is effective.
01:57 🧠 Principles Behind Pomodoro Technique
Explains the concept of attention residue and its impact on performance.
Compares the brain's cache to loading a webpage, highlighting the importance of focus on one task at a time.
04:21 🕰 Time Pressure and Focus
Discusses how time pressure reduces attention residue, benefiting task completion and transition.
Highlights the effect of time pressure on reducing distractions and increasing focus.
05:48 🚫 Limitations of the Pomodoro Technique
Addresses key limitations that may hinder the effectiveness of the Pomodoro technique.
Teases an upcoming video focusing on the technique's limitations and solutions.
07:18 ✨ Creating an Enhanced Technique
Hints at an alternative technique combining the lessons learned from the Pomodoro technique and its limitations.
Encourages audience engagement and feedback regarding the Pomodoro technique's effectiveness.
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- [00:00](ua-cam.com/video/8Y2XrFLg4cY/v-deo.html) 🍅 Introduction and Overview of Pomodoro Technique
- Introduction to the Pomodoro technique and its basic premise (25-minute work block, 5-minute rest block).
- Origin story of the Pomodoro technique (discovered tomato timer).
- Common perception: Pomodoro is effective but not always understood why.
- The binary view of its effectiveness: works like a tomato, or acts like a potato.
- Desire for consistent focus and understanding the underlying principles.
- [01:29](ua-cam.com/video/8Y2XrFLg4cY/v-deo.html) 🧠 Attention Residue and Task Switching
- Attention residue explained: lingering effects from the previous task affecting focus on the new task.
- Comparison to computer cache: the brain's process of holding information.
- Multitasking is discouraged due to the need for focus rebuilding.
- Pomodoro's time pressure aids in reducing attention residue.
- Benefits at both the beginning and end of tasks explained.
- [03:23](ua-cam.com/video/8Y2XrFLg4cY/v-deo.html) 🕰 Impact of Time Pressure on Distractions
- Focus is influenced by various factors including distractibility.
- Pomodoro technique acts as a temporal cage, increasing focus through time pressure.
- Research on digital distractions and Pomodoro's impact on task distraction rates.
- Less distraction means smoother flow and less need for attention residue rebuilding.
- Time pressure's positive effect on maintaining focus during tasks.
- [05:18](ua-cam.com/video/8Y2XrFLg4cY/v-deo.html) 💡 Three Stages of Pomodoro Technique Benefits
- Clean start for tasks, enabling quick activation of flow state.
- Reduced distractibility and increased focus during task execution.
- Effective wrap-up, leading to less attention residue for future tasks.
- Overall, it allows for focused, efficient work with minimal cognitive load.
- [06:48](ua-cam.com/video/8Y2XrFLg4cY/v-deo.html) 🛑 Limitations of the Pomodoro Technique
- Introduction to key limitations hindering effective use of the Pomodoro technique.
- Teaser for a separate video focusing on Pomodoro's limitations.
- Promise of an alternative technique addressing these limitations.
- Assurance of effectiveness based on personal and student experiences.
- Encouragement for viewer input on their experiences with the Pomodoro technique.
This is a very effective technique I actually was able to work my deep focus sustainability to 4 hours of efficient work followed by a 25 minute break. This feat was part of a college level project that took 35 days to develop. And of course like any skill if it is not practiced it dissolves.
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I don't like the pomodoro technique. I work better if I can focus some hours than if I have to have a break every few minutes. I lose all the focus then, and I risk not focusing anymore.
personnaly i use 55 5 or 50 10 : i stay focus and get in the zone, and this short break helps me stay in that zone actually (i don’t go to my phone or leave my desk, i just relax and breath calmly)
@@roman_ch4264 It doesn't work for me, though.
For sure! It takes me 30minutes or so to get fully "in the zone" to begin with.
Perhaps some good points here. But please, please, pretty please, drop the muzak. Could not listen past about 1:30.
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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🍅 Introduction and Overview of Pomodoro Technique
01:29 🧠 Attention Residue and Task Switching
03:23 🕰️ Impact of Time Pressure on Distractions
05:18 💡 Three Stages of Pomodoro Technique Benefits
06:48 🛑 Limitations of the Pomodoro Technique
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Apple is pomme, in French.
It's a joke. Or... like a joke...
These principles sound highly subjective. Are they Principles or Opinions?
Imo they're not subjective at all, he's just stating facts. Facts aren't always black and white and there are certain circumstances and conditions for pomodoro to work. He's just explaining the theory behind it. A direct result of this would be that pomodoro might not work if you're stretching one task over a number of sessions
Or we could just go the ancient route and...
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