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How Many Pomodoros Should You Do In A Day? (TPS361)


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Have you heard of the Pomodoro Technique? It’s a popular time management and focus strategy and something we’ve been teaching for a long time at Asian Efficiency. One question we get often is how many pomodoros should you do in a day? Or in other words, how many hours of work should you do in a day? We’ll answer that question in today’s episode and we’ll give you our best focus tips as well.

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You can find links to everything that we share in the show notes by going to theproductivityshow.com/361.

Cheat Sheet:
  • Top 3 productivity resources for this week. [2:35]
  • What is the Pomodoro Technique, and how does it work? [6:41]
  • How does Thanh feel about the rigidity of the exact timing of the Pomodoro Technique? [9:34]
  • How does Brooks use the Pomodoro technique personally? [14:09]
  • How does Brooks break down the Pomodoro Technique and get the most out of it? [20:45]
  • What are Thanh’s tips for being successful with the Pomodoro Technique? [23:09]
  • What are some apps/tools Brooks uses to help with the Pomodoro Technique? [24:58]
  • Which apps/tools does Thanh prefer when addressing Pomodoro Technique? [26:12]
  • How many Pomodoro sessions does Thanh recommend in one day? [28:28]
  • Actionable steps you can take to integrate today’s topic into your life [31:28]
  • Links:
    • FocusBooster (Timer App)
    • Esington Glass Timer
    • Pomodoro Technique Guide
    • Focus Keeper (iOS)
    • Focus Keeper (Android)
    • Pomodor
    • Be Focused (Mac)
    • Focus Booster (Windows, Mac, Mobile)
    • Vitamin R (Mac)
    • Marinara (Chrome Plugin)
    • Learning Timer
    • Countdown Timer Plugin (for Stream Deck)
    • TPS+
    • Quiz
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