Three applications for the fans' tomato technology ": 25 minutes, Promodoro and Repeat Timer
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Photo by: andy Roberts
Focus on large and complex task is very difficult. Getting to perform, and then get distracted. It seems that time is a big task, and it can not solve it quickly. So you can check your emails, social networks, Dorti finally.
In the 80s of the last century on a problem with the concentration pointed Italian student Francesco Cirillo (Francesco Chirillo). He offered an elegant solution: he was breaking large tasks into small things that can be done in a short time. And that was not the desire to be distracted, he began to divide his time into segments. On each task it became Francesco take 15-30 minutes. This time period is called "tomato" (in honor of the alarm clock, which resembles a tomato). After performing one of the "tomato" is to be a little break - 3-5 minutes. During this time, you can check Twitter, or e-mail, if it really wants (although it is best just to stretch their legs - a walk around the office, for example). Then another "tomato" starts - perform the following tasks. After 4 tomatoes comes a longer vacation - 20-30 minutes.
This time management technique seems terribly primitive, but it works. Set to perform easy tasks (25 minutes!), It is much easier than on many hours of labor. Frequent breaks reduce stress and allow you to maintain a high level of productivity.
For iPhone created a lot of applications that focus on the tomato time management technique.
25 minutes: Simple Pomodoro Timer
Perhaps the most simple application. After the launch of the iPhone screen only displays the "tomato" - 25 minutes. No adjustment is provided. Moreover, not even a sound notifications. For some it may seem a disadvantage, but sometimes work in a quiet and comfortable though.
25 minutes does not keep records made "tomatoes." All that can be done - to lose time and start over. However, for the program should pay attention - it serves as a visual timer and motivates not be distracted.
Page in the App Store | is free
Promodoro
Full application to follow "tomato" technique. In the program settings window, you specify the length of the working session. The default is 25 minutes, but if you are confident in their abilities, you can increase the "tomato" to 30 or even 35 minutes. Similarly, the break time can be specified: 3, 5 or 7 minutes - for short, 10, 15, 20 minutes - for big. You can set a background sound. Fans tomato technique recommended to work under the clock ticking - it's better there for a time and rarely there is a temptation to escape. Pleasant, but not mandatory bonuses: Promodoro keeps a record made of tomatoes for the current day and the entire period.
Page in the App Store | $0.99
Repeat Timer
Repeat Timer created without regard to tomato time management technique. The developer simply wanted to create a program that would make it possible to carry out the task timer. The key difference from the iPhone is the presence of the standard timer intervals. That is why you can use the Repeat Timer to follow the "tomato" technique. It also allows a much wider use of the application - for sports, meditation, etc.
In Repeat Timer beautiful interface. You can see the remaining time, below - the timer interval and number of repetitions. I use the free version of Repeat Timer, which limits the number of intervals of five repetitions. To me that is enough. In the paid version ($ 1.99) that there is no limit.
In the Repeat Timer settings, you can change the notifications and sound alerts.
Repeat Timer Free (Free) | Repeat Timer Pro ($ 1.99, there is no limit)
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I'm sure all three applications will find their audience. Do you use tomato technique? What programs are you helping? We will be glad if you share your experiences and interesting findings.