Pomodoro

What is Pomodoro?
Pomodoro is a technique that uses time-management to help the user flow with time instead of fight against it, allowing people to manage distractions better without burning out on work they are trying to do. Instead of trying to accomplish tasks in a certain amount of time, Pomodoro helps people to work on tasks without interruption, and without making them feel like they are racing against the clock. Different walks of life can use the Pomodoro technique in order to better focus on the tasks that need to be done, instead of multitasking. This allows for multiple completed tasks instead of multitasking through multiple tasks and not getting anything fully done.

For more information on Pomodoro, visit the official Pomodoro Technique website or the Wikipedia Pomodoro Technique article.

Using the Pomodoro Method
A single "pomodoro" is a usually a period of 25 minutes, and the plural of pomodoro is pomodori (following the pluralization spelling rules of Italian). With that time frame in mind, a player can assess a single task or set of tasks to see how long it will take to complete them using "pomodori" as a unit of measure. The goal is to then get the task or tasks completed in the pre-determined number of "pomodori" and working straight through each set of 25 minutes with breaks between "pomodori." Focusing for the specific amount of time, and keeping from being distracted during that "pomodoro," can improve a user's completion rate with minimal waste of time.

Two Pomodoro Tools for HabitRPG
If you are a user of the Pomodoro method, the following tools can help you integrate HabitRPG into your time-management routines.

LordGrowl's Google Tasks and HabitRPG Webpage
The information needed to create a webpage that runs both a player's Google Tasks and the HabitRPG Task page on split screen was posted to the Keep. By having both up on a split screen, the player can best assess what will need to be done next, and group their Habit RPG Tasks into Google Tasks divided into distinct "pomodori." Players who do not use the Pomodoro method can use this functionality as well.

Blnk2007's Pomodroido Integration
By using Pomodroido Pro's Tasker integration and your HabitRPG API, you can set up a profile that rewards you instantly. Select the length of time you plan to work and start. The integration allows you to be gain your rewards through the app. For more information on how to set this up, and a gallery of step-by-step pictures, check out Blnk2007's post.