The idea is to always have that break to look forward to so you stick with the work. You get to choose - 15 minutes, 25 minutes. After the fourth, instead of taking a five-minute break, take something longer. So on and so forth until you've completed four 'Pomodoros' (the Italian word for 'tomatoes,' as in a tomato timer). While five minutes doesn't sound as good as, say, the hours of reckless abandon you usually goof off with, after you put in your next 25 minutes, you get another five-minute break.

Why would this help?' Because, when that timer goes off, you get a whole five-minute break to do whatever you want. 'We've already established I have a focusing problem. Don't check Facebook, don't reply to that WhatsApp message. Now, these intervals change depending on who you talk to, but for the most part, here's the general rule: Created by Francesco Cirillo, the Pomodoro Technique helps you stay on track by breaking down your work into brief, easy-to-manage time intervals. Don't Miss: Turn Your Boring To-Do List into a Real-Life RPG.Instead, I'm going to be talking about five free apps I tried over five days, designed to get you working and keep you focused. 'I want to do something fun.' Listen, I promise those memes will be there when you get back. You can be like me, taking control of your productivity with the right app. Before you start another YouTube video, know you don't have to be like Spongebob. At first, it seems so innocent to spend five minutes checking Reddit or Twitter.

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