Learn to Deal with Time, Transform Your Life
Discover the world's most popular time management method that has helped millions work smarter, not harder. Learn how 25 minutes can revolutionize your productivity.
Pomodoro® Physical Book
$11.47
- Premium hardcover edition
- No screen time required
- Ships worldwide
Pomodoro® Audiobook
$0.99
- Learn while commuting
- MP3 format
- Perfect for auditory learners
About the Book
Take back control of your time and attention. In today's world of constant distractions and endless to-do lists, Francesco Cirillo's Pomodoro® Technique offers a refreshingly simple solution that actually works.
This isn't just another productivity hack – it's a proven method refined over 30+ years that transforms how you approach both work and personal time. Using nothing more than a timer, pen, and paper, you'll learn to:
- Work with laser focus for 25-minute intervals
- Eliminate burnout through strategic breaks
- Manage distractions like a pro
- Create better work-life balance
- Actually finish what you start
What You'll Learn
The book guides you through six progressive objectives that build your time management skills step by step. You'll master everything from estimating task effort to structuring your entire week for maximum effectiveness.
NEW in this edition: Exclusive content on team productivity – learn how to make your entire team more dynamic and efficient using the Pomodoro® Technique together.
Meet Francesco
Francesco Cirillo
Hi! I'm Francesco, and I created the Pomodoro® Technique back in the late 1980s when I was a struggling university student. What started as a personal experiment with a tomato-shaped kitchen timer has now helped millions of people worldwide reclaim their time and focus.
Over my 30+ years in software development and consulting, I've worked with everyone from individual freelancers to Fortune 500 teams. I've seen firsthand how the right approach to time can transform not just productivity, but entire careers and lives.
Today, I focus on helping people and organizations work smarter, not harder. The Pomodoro® Technique isn't about squeezing every second out of your day – it's about finding a sustainable rhythm that lets you do your best work while still having energy for what matters most.
"Time isn't the enemy – it's your most valuable ally when you know how to work with it." – Francesco
Contents
Preface & Introduction
Foundations
- The Context
Reaching Your Individual Goals
- Material and Method
- Objective I: Find Out How Much Effort an Activity Requires
- Objective II: Cut Down on Interruptions
- Objective III: Estimate the Effort for Activities
- Objective IV: Make the Pomodoro More Effective
- Objective V: Set Up a Timetable
- Objective VI: Define Your Own Improvement Objective
Reaching Your Team Goals
- Applying the Pomodoro Technique on a Team
- Adapting the Tools of The Technique to a Team
- Simple Practices to Get Your Team Started
- Why Teams Need More Advanced Practices
- The Practice of the Counter
- The Practice of the Pomodoro Hackathon
- The Practice of the Ram
Results
- Observation
- Mastering the Technique
- The Next Step
- Rules
- Glossary
- Get to work
- To Do Today Sheet
- Inventory Sheet
- Records Sheet
- Bibliography
- Acknowlegments
Testimonials
Claudine Hellmuth
"I've been using the @PomodoroTech for a week now to increase productivity. I'm now getting done is 6 hours what would take me 8! loving it."
David Tanzer
"It's amazing what you get done with @PomodoroTech - And in the breaks you can do other things - like housework #homeoffice"
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| Language | Title | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English (US) | The Pomodoro® Technique | Currency | Buy |
| English (UK) | The Pomodoro® Technique | Virgin Books | Buy |
| Spanish | The Pomodoro® Technique Book | Ed Paidos y Oniro | |
| Portuguese | The Pomodoro® Technique Book | Bertrand Editora | |
| Portuguese | The Pomodoro® Technique Book | Editora Sextante | |
| French | The Pomodoro® Technique Book | Les Éditions Diateino | |
| Italian | La Tecnica del Pomodoro® | Tascabili degli Editori Associati | Buy |
| Dutch | De Pomodoro® Techniek | Maven Publishing | Buy |
| Czech | Technika Pomodoro® | Maven Publishing | Buy |
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| Turkish | The Pomodoro® Technique Book | Buzdağı Yayınevi | |
| Chinese Simplified | The Pomodoro® Technique Book | Beijing Media Time Books | |
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