Pomodoro Technique Illustrated

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 ...