Die Pomodoro Technik In Der Praxis: Der Einfache Weg, Mehr In Kürzerer Zeit Zu Erledigen (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
This is the only book I've read on the Pomodoro Technique so far so I can't compare it to the more official documentation that I believe also exists, I'm going to check that out too.That said, I found this book to be an easy but instructive read. The eponymous illustrations don't really add a lot to the book, I actually found them to be distracting and mostly they take up valuable screen real estate when you're reading on a small device.If, like me, you're completely new to this technique then I suspect this is a good place to start. The explanations are cogent, complete and detailed and everything is well referenced should your desire to do further reading on the subject. A very good book detailing a very interesting time-management technique.This book acts as a very good introduction to the pomodoro technique and some of the reasons and theories as to why it works and is so effective. For those that haven't come across it, the pomodoro technique is a technique for time-management and focussing that suggests that the way to increase focus is to timebox your periods of intense focus into very short intervals (e.g. 25 minutes) and to use a timer (e.g. a tomato shaped kitchen timer) to ensure that you don't overrun your timebox. This very simple idea is explored in detail, along with the record keeping and task tracking aspects to ensure you are focussing on important tasks. The book itself has a lot of illustrations, as you'd expect from a book with 'illustrated' in the title. It is also bootstrapping off the pomodoro technique in its writing style as the book is structured around very small sections that you can focus on for a few minutes, digest in a short break and then continue on the next section. This book is very good for a beginner to both pomodoro and psychology. If you have a grounding in psychology then you will probably find the 'pop-psychology' aspects of the book simplistic and cluttering. For those that are new to both fields though, the explanations and descriptions are engaging and aimed at a simple enough level that a beginner can understand them and start using the technique usefully in a very short period of time.
What do You think about Die Pomodoro Technik In Der Praxis: Der Einfache Weg, Mehr In Kürzerer Zeit Zu Erledigen (2009)?
Excellent book of practical tips and theory behind the pomodoro productivity technique.
—HungerGamesAddict
Very fun and easy read. Even if you know Pomodoro Technique I'd recommend the book:)
—kia
Cannot recommend this enough to overhaul your productivity.
—Adriihepburn
Awesome book. Really boosted my way of focusing.
—rainandgrass
