The Pomodoro Technique can help anyone who feels distracted or overwhelmed to focus on what matters. Considering the onslaught of distractions we all face at work, that's a superpower.

So, when it came to organizing my workspace, I decided to apply the Pomodoro Method to see if I could tidy up my desk in only minutes.

Francesco Cirillo crafted the Pomodoro Technique in 1992, as a personal system to get more studying done. He tweaked it a bit and now offers a book, available as a free PDF download or as a ...

The Pomodoro technique is a time management method where you work for 25 minutes, take a break for 5 minutes, and repeat.

Cavan Images/Getty Images The Pomodoro Technique was developed in the late 1980s by a university student named Francesco Cirillo who wanted to learn how to stay focused while studying. Pomodoro is ...

Pomodoro's 25-minute work intervals and five-minute breaks made it harder to get in the zone and it took longer to get things done, says Jen Glantz.

You may have heard of the Pomodoro technique before—perhaps even here at Lifehacker—and might already be aware it’s a solid productivity hack. But applied in another way, i can actually be ...

The Pomodoro technique, created in the 90s, has many adherents both thanks to its simplicity and its effectiveness. Here's how to try it out yourself.