Today, we’re diving deep into the world of tomatoes.
No, not the juicy ones you put in your salad, but the ones that can transform your productivity levels.
Intrigued? Let’s solve the mystery of the Pomodoro Technique.
A brief history: From Italy with love
Midjourney: Upscaled by hieudoraemon
The Pomodoro Technique was not, contrary to popular belief, invented by a tomato. It was, however, inspired by one.
Francesco Cirillo, an Italian university student in the late 1980s, was struggling with his studies. As a solution, he grabbed a tomato-shaped kitchen timer (because why not?), set it for 25 minutes, and decided to work intensely for that duration. After the timer rang, he took a short break.
And voila! The Pomodoro Technique was born.